LABEL:Sacred Bones Records
VINYL RELEASE DATE: 9/2/2022
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 2022
VARIANT:Red Vinyl LP

Baton Rouge sludge bandThouhave released over a dozen LPs worth of music, collaborated with divergent artists likeEmma Ruth RundleandThe Bodyand released covers that run the full gamut of genres. Continuing their practice of bucking typical metal tradition, their latest record, a split release with composerGewgawly I, is a soundtrack created for the highly anticipated new video game NORCO.

Gewgawly Ihas created a master work of ambiance, not only reminiscent of some of the best game soundtracks from the 80s and 90s but also a stunning work of contemporary experimental music pushing the genre forward in exciting ways.Thouhave rounded out the games grit with a wash of down-tuned doom and drone. The band has previously been described as For fansof: alienation, absurdity, boredom, futility, decay, the tyranny of history, the vulgarities of change, awareness as agony, reason as disease, and these themes come to life vividly inThous collaboration with the richly illustrated world of NORCO.

Thourepresents an aspect of Louisiana thats close to my heart. The members know the suburbs of New Orleans and Baton Rouge well. They capture a kind of strange irreverence in their sound and visuals thats specific to the region and has influenced the game NORCO, saysYutsfromGeographyof Robots. Weve been trying to collaborate for a while, and Im just stoked its finally happening!