Self Portrait is the latest album from Loma Prieta; a ten-song masterwork recorded by Jack Shirley at The Atomic Garden Recording Studio (Deafheaven, Whirr, etc.). Opener “Love” layers unorthodox melodies amid a tangle of pensive, despondent vocals. These humanly complex qualities loudly bleed into every aspect of the album. Driven by feedback-drenched guitar work “Black Square”, “Roadside Cross”, “Net Gain”, and “More Perfect” veer from one post-everything sub genre to the next, leading to the beautifully skewed “Nostalgia”, a song that creeps from the haze with dark harmonic leanings. “Merciless”, “Rings” and “Never Remember”, which can be heard today via the AV Club, venture down a similar crash and bang path before closer “Satellite” takes flight. An emotional epic that delves deep into introspection before finding total sonic obliteration. Self Portrait will be released on CD, cassette, and digital formats on October 2nd, and on vinyl on November 13, 2015. Pre-orders for Self Portrait are up now through Deathwish direct.
Loma Prieta, Self Portrait Track Listing:
1. Love
2. Black Square
3. Roadside Cross
4. Net Gain
5. More Perfect
6. Nostalgia
8. Merciless
9. Rings
10. Satellite