Damage Mécanique, by Diminished Men

Damage Mécanique

by Diminished Men

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Daniel James Burke whats not to love, surfnoiseconcrète. shit this is fun stuff. and an audiophiles delight, interesting sounds abound besides the sold grooves and twangy guitars dropping into controlled noise washes. Favorite track: AE.

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DAMAGE MÉCANIQUE thrusts the listener into a malfunctioning industrial sci-fi soundscape. Trance inducing guitars beckon with haunting wails, high-tension wires spin and spit with a crackling hiss. Circular kosmische rhythms and anxiety-drenched beats destroy and rebuild around fractured melodies and noise. The band oxidizes and melts into experimental post-punk and acousmatic environments as hypnotic groove and vertigo copulate in cinematic assemblage.

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Limited Edition black vinyl LP. Damage Mécanique was recorded by Evan Schiller, mixed by Randall Dunn at Figure 8 in Brooklyn, NY and mastered by Alan Jones at Laminal Audio, Tracyton, WA. Pressed at Gotta Groove Records. Edition of 500.

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This limited edition 7 inch was produced as a companion piece to Damage Mécanique. It was recorded by Evan Schiller and Diminished Men. Artwork by Constantine Katsiris. It was pressed at Gotta Groove Records. Edition of 200.

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	1.	Double Vision 03:56
	2.	The Maze 06:20
	3.	Wet Moon 04:58
	4.	Industry Standards 02:32
	5.	Panopticon 04:02
	6.	Axial Tremors 05:02
	7.	The Five Agents 03:01
	8.	Silver Halides 05:57
	9.	AE 04:36
	10.	Spy 06:07

about

Drawing from elements of film noir, psychedelic exotica, experimental rock, deviant surf and musique concrète, Diminished Men refocus their influences into something entirely unique. Collaged with menacing electricity, the raw materials are broken up and reassembled in their crude private facility. The group has spent more than a decade crafting their style and have established themselves as an integral part of Seattle’s underground music scene.

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released December 2, 2022

Produced by Diminished Men and Evan Schiller
Recorded by Evan Schiller at Zulu Sound, Seattle, WA
Additional recording by Diminished Men
Mixed by Randall Dunn at Figure 8, Brooklyn, NY
except Wet Moon and Silver Halides, mixed by Dave Abramson
Mastered by Alan Jones at Laminal Audio, Tracyton, WA

All music by Diminished Men
Steve Schmitt - guitars
Dave Abramson - drums, percussion, drum programming
Simon Henneman - bass VI, bass, guitar
with Gregg Keplinger - percussion on Spy

Cover art by Lauren Rodriguez
Band photo by Anthony Rigano
Tape transfer collages by Mark Sullo
Art direction by Diminished Men
Design by John Hubbard | emks.fi
7 inch artwork by Constantine Katsiris

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Drawing from elements experimental rock, sci-fi psychedelia, film soundtracks, surf and musique concrète, Diminished Men refocus their influences into something entirely unique. Collaged with menacing electricity, the raw materials are broken up and reassembled in their crude private facility. ... more

shows

Jun 14

Sunset Tavern

Seattle, WA
Jun 21

Swan Dive

Portland, OR

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