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   Eugen Rochko (gargron@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 30-May-2026 02:34:46 JST Eugen Rochko

   • かき@GNUsocialJP

   #DevinTownsend's new album #TheMoth is out today. Deluxe Edition consists of the studio version and the raw orchestra & choir performance ("The Afterlife"). I saw the live debut performance last year on livestream and though I liked it back then already, with proper mixing it sounds absolutely phenomenal.

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     Eugen Rochko (gargron@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 30-May-2026 02:41:17 JST Eugen Rochko

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     When I first heard it last year, I had a hard time connecting with it at first. It's not a traditional album in the sense of, well, having individual songs that you could play in isolation if so desired. It's like a whole piece, with flowing themes and motifs. It was through repeat listening that I was able to see through it.

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     flexghost. (flexghost@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 30-May-2026 02:43:25 JST flexghost.

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     @Gargron But…where’s the guitar?!?! Still a masterwork though.

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     Eugen Rochko (gargron@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 30-May-2026 02:44:54 JST Eugen Rochko

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     The studio release sounds so big, so bombastic, so sonically elaborate that I think had I heard it for the first time this way, I would've connected to it immediately despite the irregular structure. Basically:

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     flexghost. (flexghost@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 30-May-2026 02:56:16 JST flexghost.

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     @Gargron I’m glad you’re loving this

     Since you love him as well as Einar / Leprous may I suggest Blindead 23 “Deuterium”

     Shirt list for my AOTY https://peaceville.bandcamp.com/album/deuterium

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     Ben Zanin (gnomon@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 30-May-2026 11:40:30 JST Ben Zanin

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     @Gargron (yoink)

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     Eugen Rochko (gargron@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 02-Jun-2026 14:51:17 JST Eugen Rochko

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     I will say one thing though... Specifically on the tracks Lexin and Stained Hearts, I much prefer the mix and vocals from the live performance. I think they hit harder and Lynn Wu's higher register makes Stained Hearts sound much more otherworldly. I'll have to get the blu-ray...