Recorded at Machines with Magnets in Rhode Island with producer Seth Manchester, Fantasy Empire marked the first time Brian Chippendale and Brian Gibson committed their sound to a proper studio setting with serious intent toward fidelity, a deliberate choice that made the power even more crushing rather than less. The Providence underground scene that shaped Lightning Bolt has always operated on its own terms, and this album finds the duo doubling down on that independence through Thrill Jockey rather than shrinking from it. Over the course of its two-decade existence, Lightning Bolt has revolutionized underground rock in immeasurable ways. The duo broke the barrier between stage and audience by setting themselves up on the floor in the midst of the crowd. Their momentous live performances and the mania they inspired paved the way for similar tactics used by Dan Deacon and literally hundreds of others. Similarly, the band’s recordings have always been chaotic, roaring, blown out documents that sound like they could destroy even the toughest set of speakers. Fantasy Empire, Lightning Bolt’s sixth album and first in five years, is a fresh take from a band intent on pushing themselves musically and sonically while maintaining the aesthetic that has defined not only them, but an entire generation of noisemakers. Tracklist 1. The Metal East (4:13) 2. Over The River And Through The Woods (6:31) 3. Horsepower (4:43) 4. King Of My World (3:57) 5. Mythmaster (5:11) 6. Runaway Train (4:39) 7. Leave The Lantern Lit (1:16) 8. Dream Genie (6:21) 9. Snow White (& The 7 Dwarves Fans) (11:21) UPC: 790377038026Label: Thrill JockeyRelease Date: 3.24.15Format: CD
