Swayed (Bonus Tracks Version), by I:SCINTILLA

Swayed (Bonus Tracks Version)

by I:SCINTILLA

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1.	Human 03:35	buy track
2.	Carmena Saturna 05:45	buy track
3.	Boxing Glove 04:29	buy track
4.	Mercy Screams 04:52	buy track
5.	DFTD (Between the Devils) 03:40	buy track
6.	Nothing But Recordings 04:38	buy track
7.	Pieces 06:59	buy track
8.	Island 06:08	buy track
9.	Seaglass 04:50	buy track
10.	Swayed 10:48	buy track
11.	The Art of Excess 03:14	buy track
12.	Human (Angelspit Mix) 03:37	buy track
13.	Boxing Glove (Iris Mix) 04:30	buy track
14.	Mercy Screams (Doganov Mix) 04:10	buy track
15.	Nothing But Recordings (Bounte Mix) 03:56	buy track
16.	Pieces (AL1CE Mix) 04:39	buy track
17.	Island (Diamond Eye Version) 05:20	buy track
18.	Seaglass (S7 Version) 04:30	buy track
19.	Swayed (Greg Panciera Mix) 05:00	buy track

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On “Swayed”, I:SCINTILLA’s brand new studio record, the Chicago-based electronic rock quintet poses several questions - and attempts just as many answers. Alongside charismatic frontwoman Brittany Bindrim, guitarist Jim Cookas, and drummer Vince Grech (SISTER MACHINE GUN, STROMKERN), joining I:SCINTILLA’s line-up is bassist Dean Dunakin and guitarist Myles Arwine.

Recorded and produced by Greg Panciera (Sylvia Massy, Alessandro Cortini of NINE INCH NAILS, Dave Bianco) over the course of the past 2 years, marks the first new music from I:SCINTILLA in four years and their first full length studio record since 2010. Brittany also states “…Our brief hiatus really recharged us creatively. Alongside this renewed passion and our evolution; the political climate, a deeper dive into the world of fine art, introspection, and truly immersing ourselves into the songwriting process has truly shaped this collection of songs and has remolded where we are as a band.”

With the recent first video/single “Carmena Saturna”, I:SCINTILLA not only gave us a first glimpse into this much anticipated new album, but also proved to us once again that only they were able to release such catchy mind-infecting vocal lines ever! A stunning song mixing biting guitar riffs with schizophrenic vocals that go from powerful to mellow to creepy before the entire song deconstructs.

Now, the album’s explosive, punk-influenced opening track, “Human”, has frontwoman Brittany Bindrim asking, “Does this make us human?”: a fitting initial question when you consider the band’s new sound - a deep studio exploration that favours organic instrumentation over programmed sounds. But that is just the beginning...

Next to the hard-hitting groves of “Boxing Glove”, “Nothing But Recordings” features a post-punk / new-wave vibe never heard from the band before - piano gives way to synthesizer which, in turn, gives way to driving bass, fuzzed guitars, and distorted rhythms...

When that introspective mood may strike, look no further than “Mercy Screams”. It captures some of the most beautiful moments in I:SCINTILLA’s entire catalogue. It is a gorgeous, yet strange, composition that cannot be put into words. Following suit are “Seaglass” and “Pieces”, each capturing difficult subjects - addiction and death - through powerful, uplifting movements.

The band can still flex its industrial-rock muscle, which is showcased on “DFTD (Between the Devils)” and “Island”. The album closer is the title track, ‘Swayed’, which clocks in at eleven minutes. It is the ultimate apocalyptic punctuation mark for the record. The five band members fire on all cylinders on this odd, yet amazingly impactful, musical journey: tribal rhythms, shoegaze fuzz with soaring vocals, abstract electronics, and one of the heaviest endings you’ll ever hear.

Throughout the entire album, Bindrim’s lyrics question many aspects of life, reality, and society, she dedicates the last few minutes of the record to just one - have you been swayed?

The album also comes out as a limited double-disc edition with some 9 bonus tracks and remixes featuring amongst others some ear-catching collaborations with acts in the likes of ANGELSPIT, IRIS and more!

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released September 21, 2018

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