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. |