Between the recording and the release of I Modi, Arabrot found themselves in a state of life and death:Just before going on a slew of UK tour dates, Arabrot mainman Kjetil, was diagnosed with cancer. Now, Arabrot are back: One tumour down, 35 stitches over the neck up - and more brazen than ever. On oct 11th the mini-album I Modi will be released, a lugubrious masterpiece of the Renaissance reworked to six tracks of industrial and majestic rock'n'roll.In the desolate swedish countryside stands an abandoned chapel, now functioning as home and operational HQ of Arabrot. In a matter of a few weeks in the summer of 2014, the sparse congregation hall was cleared of benches and filled with amps, drums and cymbals to make two related albums: Årabrot's I Modi and Okkultokrati's Night Jerks.I Modi is thematically a continuation of last year's equally indecent mini-album Murder As Art, but this time loaded with heavier cannons. Contributors include members of Okkultokrati and Haust, electronica chameleon Karin Park, studio production by rock-prince Milton von Krogh (Pirate Love) and sonic alchymist and long time Arabrot-collaborator Stian Skagen (concept.virus).This orgy of impressions places I Modi as an unicum in the Arabrot discography. The band has certainly been brutal before, but never as steamy and juicy as here. Erotica is timeless and it shows in the lyrical references. I Modi embraces everything from Roman parades with idols of Phalli to modern day smut. All united in an Arabrot with no time to waste and a bestial musical heritage to lay claim to. |
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released October 13, 2014
ÅRABROT BREATHING ITS DYING BREATH WERE -
Kjetil Nernes - vocals, EGCs and gong
Henrik Myrvold - bass and shouts
Magnus Nymo - drums
Pål Bredrup - synths
Lars Preus - percussion
Karin Park - piano, vocals, pump organ, synths and effects
Johannes Høie - art
RESIDENT™ - throat
All songs and lyrics by Kjetil Nernes except I Modi by Pål Bredrup and The Isis Pool by K+K. All rights reserved TONO.
Produced, recorded, re-amped and mixed by Milton Von Krogh at Taakeheimen Lydrike, Oslo, NO, February/March 2014 except Annul & The Isis Pool recorded by Stian Skagen at (concept.virus) studios, Stavanger, NO, November 2013 and by Karin Park at Djura Missionshus, Djura, SE, February 2014
Mastered by Jason Ward at Chicago Mastering Service
Årabrot is Kjetil “Tall Man” Nernes and Karin “Dark Diva” Park. They live in the countryside with their two children in an old church. Rock’n roll is their religion.
There's a solid musicianship here, a sense of tightness in performance and technical control, and it's all very impressive. I expected as much having seen their live performance with SRSQ last summer, and I'm happy that they're able to transfer their intensity between stage and studio and back again.
Heavy stuff that comes highly recommended. rikm