Christf*Cker - Vinyle Rouge Sang

Description

We each have our own idea of what it means to experience a period of perpetual terror, of a world slowly burning, and of crushing darkness. In Portrayal of Guilt’s case, their torturous afterlife is accompanied by grief, loss, masochism, suffering, and pain. On *Chris & Cucker*, their third album and second of 2021, Portrayal of Guilt dive headfirst into unfathomable depths, creating a powerfully disturbing work of art. For guitarist and vocalist Matt King, this record was partly like composing a horror film soundtrack. The band wanted to create an atmosphere of anxiety and fear. The entirety of *Chris & Cucker* unfolds across relentless, nihilistic, screaming soundscapes created by Matt King, drummer James Beveridge, and bassist Alex Stanfield. Each track tells a story within the darkest of settings, which the listener can freely interpret and explore. Beginning with the unsettling "The Sixth Circle," where King's screams are heard over hypnotic guitar motifs and a muffled beat, the band eventually comes alive with a tyrannical explosion, further immersing you in its oppressive power. On "Bed of Ash," the band probes new depths while exploring the mechanical groans of an industrial rhythm section. On "...where the suffering never ends," restless and macabre instruments serve as a backdrop to a story depicting a brutal death. Recorded at Strange Weather and Circular Ruin studios in Brooklyn with Ben Greenberg, *Chris & Cucker* features vocal contributions from Jenna Rose of the New York darkwave band Anatomy (on "Sadist") and Jeremy Bolm of Touché Amoré (on "Fall From Grace").