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The expansive & emotive, Screamnasium is O R ks most essential album to date Spontaneous yet intricately crafted, it is perhaps the most concise statement of the bands sonic aims yet. With the quartet having formed a strong creative bond over the course of three previous studio albums & with countless miles clocked up on tour, the highly anticipated follow up to 2019s acclaimed Ramagehead has finally arrived. The pent up, derailed energies of O.R.k. have found a release with their gutsy & striking new album Screamnasium.
Setting the pace, lead single/album opener As I Leave delivers the distilled O.R.k. spirit directly to the listener. Lefs powerful vocals, Carmelo Pipitones energetic riffing, Pat Mastelottos inventive rhythmic accompaniment & Colin Edwins distinctive bass tones all infuse Screamnasium with a refreshed intensity & a new luminosity. Energy levels are maintained throughout the 42-minute runtime as O.R.k. state the case for optimism, tolerance & inclusivity these are hopeful anthems for an increasingly uncertain world.
A highlight is Consquence, where Lef spars with Grammy winning vocal phenom Elisa, best known outside her native Italy for her collaboration with the legendary Ennio Morricone on Quentin Tarantinos Django Unchained soundtrack.
Album closer Someone Waits features virtuoso cellist Jo Quail who provides seductive, intertwining melodies which contrast the huge riffs underpinning Screamnasiums sound.
The creative duo of Grammy winning art director Adam Jones (of Tool) & Marvel/DC Comics illustrator Denis Rodier have handled the artwork & layout to create an iconic album artwork with remarkable visual imagery, while mixing & Mastering duties have been undertaken by Machine (Lamb of God, King Crimson, Clutch).
Encompassing a wide breadth of emotional landscapes, Screamnasium is the perfect catharsis for our troubled times.
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