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Suralin - Nothing Is The News

by Suralin

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Lute FP Alternative rock that is a little more mellow and poppy than my standard fare, but I’m loving most of what I’m finding on the It’s Eleven Records label and want to support them.

The exceptional percussion really stands out here, and starting with song 5 things even get a little jammy, showing the band has a lot to offer. Good stuff.
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1.
Beyond Me 03:51
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2.
Awake 04:14
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3.
Benga 03:24
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4.
Motorik 05:36
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5.
Tatort 05:36
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6.
Feels Like Home 03:49
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Thank You (6-8) 03:41
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Get Used To It 03:48
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Stick Around 01:40
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Absolute overwhelm that is just annoying. Throw everything away and hide yourself. But SURALIN have managed to escape the general fatigue syndrome. With "Nothing is the News" they have created an album that deeply touches, captivates and liberates at the same time.

The fifth longplayer of the quartet from Chemnitz/Germany initially builds on the sound of its predecessors: a finely spun web of various Indie and Post-whatever influences, which, despite all its complexity, seems quite simple and organic. The "reduction to the essentials", as bassist Matthias says, has been even more consistent this time. Recorded live in the studio and without instrumental overdubs or additional effects in the mix. "It's the pure sound of the instruments, our pedals and the recording room."

As a result, SURALIN sound even more urgent than usual, with moving depth. On the driving fundation of drums and bass, the two guitars can unfold their interplay between melody and dissonance. The nine songs contain an astonishing number of arabesque figures as well as motorik repetitions that have a considerable pull effect. Embedded in this are the often fragile vocals of Alex, who comments on the state of his environment.

According to singer Alex, the album title "Nothing is the News" combines the thoughts that while the world is constantly changing, technology is evolving, and humans are multiplying drastically, humans as such seem to remain the same. Power, subjugation, exclusion, envy, resentment and selfishness are the predominant themes. Despite these heavy topics, it becomes clear again and again in the lyrics that changes are possible through one's own behavior and that the will for the better prevails. Positive despair.

In addition, the title is also an allusion to SURALIN itself, who unswervingly hold on to their passion for making music, so Alex points out.

"Nothing is the News" was recorded live in July 2021 at the Larox recording studio, Chemnitz, by Hilmar Habrom. Mixing and mastering was done by Mikey Young in Melbourne, Australia. The cover design is by Christian "Zomber" Sommer. The album will be released digitally and as a vinyl LP on September 29, 2023 via It's Eleven Records.

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released September 29, 2023

Alexander Warnke - Gitarre / Gesang
Matthias Vogel - Bass
Toni Fiegert - Gitarre
Steve Lößner, - Schlagzeug

Cover - Zomber
Recording - Hilmar
Mix / Master - Mikey Young

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