Always Night by FOTOCRIME
The Always Night EP follows Fotocrime’s self-released Always Hell 7”, which was issued in early 2017 and quickly sold out of its limited edition pressing. In addition to two songs from the 7” (“Always Hell” and “Plate Glass Eyes”), Always Night features three new exclusive tracks and a remix by Ben Chisholm, producer and multi-instrumentalist for Chelsea Wolfe. All songs were produced by Pattern’s longtime collaborator J. Robbins (Jawbox).
Openers “Duplicate Days” and “At Play In The Night Tide” expand on Fotocrime’s dark post-punk sound with expanded melodic sensibilities and Thieneman and Pattern’s guitars interweaving alongside pulsing synthesizer sequences. “The Trance Of Love” enters new territory altogether, introducing the band’s first entirely electronic music (showing hints of early German EBM influence) and stark backing vocals from bassist Shelley Anderson.
The collection is rounded out by “Tectonic Shift (Continental Mix)” a remix and reconstruction by Ben Chisholm, known for his role as Chelsea Wolfe’s longtime bandmate, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Chisholm’s lush arrangement features Pattern’s dark Leonard Cohen-esque vocals riding along a wave that crests and descends into darkness.
Tracklist
| 1. | Duplicate Days | 3:52 |
| 2. | At Play In The Night Tide | 4:44 |
| 3. | In The Trance Of Love | 3:50 |
| 4. | Always Hell | 4:00 |
| 5. | Plate Glass Eyes | 2:26 |
| 6. | Tectonic Shift (Continental Mix) | 3:30 |
Credits
Fotocrime is:
R/Pattern - vocals, guitars, bass guitar, synthesizers, programming
with:
Nick Thieneman - guitars, vocals
Shelley Anderson - bass guitar, vocals
Mother - drums
Produced, engineered, and mixed by J. Robbins
Recorded and mixed at The Magpie Cage, Baltimore, MD
January, February, and July 2017
Assistant engineer: Matt Redenbo
Additional vocal recording by Shelley Anderson at Bitter Blood
“Tectonic Shift” remix by Ben Chisholm
Mastered by Shelley Anderson at Black Lab Mastering
“Always Hell” & “Plate Glass Eyes” mastered by Dan Coutant at Sun Room Audio
Layout and front cover photo by R.
Words and music by R.
Copyright 2017 Fotocrime (BMI)
Licensing and publishing rights administered by Rough Trade Publishing.
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Fotocrime is singer, guitarist, producer Ryan Patterson. With danceable, battle hymn drum machines and layered synths, Fotocrime brings monochrome clarity to electronic-meets-organic post-punk with driving bass, chiming guitars, and Patterson's unmistakable baritone. Fotocrime seethes with Cold War paranoia, modern-day malaise and smoky noir.