Bruise
DIGITAL (2012) · Listen & Buy on Bandcamp
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Assemblage 23 is the musical brainchild of Seattle-based musician Tom Shear. Exploding onto the scene with the release of his albums
Contempt and
Failure, Assemblage 23 quickly became one of the most popular acts in the genre. Catchy, danceable electronics blended seamlessly with an honest, open, and intensely personal lyrical approach, quickly endearing A23 to his fans. While many would have fallen safely into a niche and rested on their creative laurels, Shear pushed himself further creatively on his follow up albums,
Defiance,
Storm,
Meta and
Compass. Now, Assemblage 23 presents
Bruise, His most fully realized album to date. From the opening electrical glitches of “Crosstalk” the tone of the album is set. The juxtaposition of musical warmth and lyrical darkness of “The Last Mistake”, the concussive rhythms of “Noise Inside My Head” and “Darkflow” all lend to the overarching feel of the album. With
Bruise, Assemblage 23 shows that Tom Shear is an artist at the top of his craft. A23's fans made this release one of the most anticipated of 2012, and Assemblage 23 has delivered the best album of his career.
Track List
01. Crosstalk
02. The Last Mistake
03. Over & Out
04. The Noise Inside My Head
05. Outsider
06. Darkflow
07. Automaton
08. The Other Side of the Wall
09. Talk Me Down
10. Otherness
