Metropolis Records

Assemblage 23

Bruise (Deluxe)

DIGITAL (2012) · $12.90   add to cart

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CD · Bruise Limited Edition $16.98

The deluxe version of Bruise features a bonus disc with the exclusive songs “Rain Falls Down”, “God is a Strangely Absent Father”, and “Reckless” in addition to remixes from Cesium_137, iVardensphere, Daniel Myer, Grendel, and more!

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.

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	Crosstalk	4:38	$ 0.89	buy mp3
	The Last Mistake	4:53	$ 0.89	buy mp3
	Over & Out	4:09	$ 0.89	buy mp3
	The Noise Inside My Head	4:14	$ 0.89	buy mp3
	Outsider	5:33	$ 0.89	buy mp3
	Darkflow	5:33	$ 0.89	buy mp3
	Automaton	5:01	$ 0.89	buy mp3
	The Other Side of the Wall	4:21	$ 0.89	buy mp3
	Talk Me Down	5:20	$ 0.89	buy mp3
	Otherness	4:43	$ 0.89	buy mp3
	Rain Falls Down	4:37	$ 0.89	buy mp3
	The Last Mistake [Cesium_137 Rmx]	5:05	$ 0.89	buy mp3
	The Noise Inside My Head [Grendel Rmx]	4:51	$ 0.89	buy mp3
	Rain Falls Down [Daniel Myer Vancouver Tribute Rmx]	4:42	$ 0.89	buy mp3
	God is a Strangely Absent Father	5:00	$ 0.89	buy mp3
	The Noise Inside My Head [Sonik Foundry Rmx]	4:08	$ 0.89	buy mp3
	Rain Falls Down [iVardensphere Rmx]	4:38	$ 0.89	buy mp3
	The Noise Inside My Head [Boyz Inside My Bed Rmx by Alter Der Ruine]	4:46	$ 0.89	buy mp3
	The Last Mistake [Geoff Pinkney of Tenek Rmx]	4:40	$ 0.89	buy mp3
	Reckless	5:02	$ 0.89	buy mp3