Requiescat Record - Vinyle 180 Gr Deluxe

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Requiescat Record is the new EP from New Brutalism, an American minimalist rock quartet formed in Auburn, Alabama, in 1998. The band consists of vocalist Shane Elliott, guitarist/vocalist Matt Hall, bassist/vocalist David Basford, and drummer Carey Balch. The record features three tracks, "088," "087," and "089" (in accordance with a numerical naming convention established by the band early on), and was recorded in 2021 by Steve Albini and then mastered by Bob Weston in 2025. Named after a bygone architectural movement, New Brutalism was born from a shared musical vision between Matt Hall and Carey Balch, who first met in 1996. For these two visionary musicians, "less is more" became a fundamental concept that would radically define their creative approach. Primarily for aesthetic reasons, and especially out of a desire to build, the band plays on aluminum instruments they craft themselves. They chose this material because it is lighter than steel, more homogeneous than wood, and simple to work with. Above all, it is precise and therefore capable of producing precise music. New Brutalism entered Electrical Audio in August 2021 to record Requiescat Record. Named after a Latin expression evoking a prayer for the rest of the deceased, Requiescat Record retroactively became a work dedicated to the memory of Steve Albini. The band admits that much of the aesthetic, tastes, and sounds they appreciate stem from his influence and the group of artists who gravitated around him. His passing led to a sense of urgency. The desire to act intensified, marking the beginning of a new period of productivity for New Brutalism. Broken and kinetic, shaped by the test of time and possessing remarkable sound quality, Requiescat Record pays homage to the dead while retaining an undeniably lively character.