Ankylosaurus

1.
I am a reptile in a bleak world
huge, majestic and sedate. 
I wear impenetrable armor
impermeable armor plate.

No one will ever pressurize me
no one will ever keep me down.
And if aggressors try to push me
I succeed to shut them down.

And that shall be forever
Step by Step by Step by Step

2.
I wander over fern and mosses
cool shadows make my body stiff.
No need to rush, no need to worry
I will rest stolid on warm cliff.

Coniferous forest grow around me
I head slowly against the sun.
I walk through desserts and through wastelands
until all time finally halts.

And that shall be forever
Step by Step by Step by Step

3.
No one will daunt or will defeat me
no one will ever overcome.
And if predators try to press me
I succeed to bring them down.

The earth is torn, cracks in dried up ground
I crawl slowly above the salt.
I walk through desserts and through deadlands
until all time finally halts.

And that shall be forever

Ankylosaurus

City Man b/w Let Go (Spectrum Mix)

City Man

Setting out stall following the series of comeback singles from 2020-2022, 'Endless Image' serves as a precursor of what is to come. born out of an ivlp3 writing session in Strongroom studio 3 with Rory Jonas Dickinson and Ary Maudit, but ultimately not a perfect fit among siblings, we decided to push this one out a little sooner as a thank you for all the support we've received since getting this slow moving vehicle back on the road.

We tracked the live drums at The Joplin House in Kent during a setup day for Burden Limbs album #2 recording, their George Bailey is behind the kit. Chad was also kind enough to lend some Burden Limbs lyrics. As they were a good fit, I asked him jumped on backing vocals in that section as well whcih we did back in London at Strongroom SR3 once more with Matias Duarte before sending off to Katie Tavini at Weird Jungle for mastering (as usual).

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'Endless Image' is not your typical single. A slow burn journey serving as a standalone release, it has has a clear yet condensed narrative arc. Structured as a sort of triptych, it begins with in violet at their most intimate, a fragile falsetto wavering in a delicate space. Chad Murray's Rick Wright reminiscent pad synth swells into a driving 4/4 club kick, swirling synths and Massive Attack drum groove. The song, which details the experience of a panic attack, crescendos into a cacophonous yet hooky chorus; Jake Murray's vocal melody floating just above a intense repetition, a-la John Murphy's 'In The House, In A Heartbeat', then suddenly all falls still for one last breath. The song descends into a full, explosive industrial eruption, snarling and chaotic but again tilted by a vocal performance that could be mistaken for Maynard James Keenan. 

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As to ivlp3, well, stay tuned

Endless Image

Jee Jee Jee

Isojen Oravien Kuuraketti

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Kiitos: 
Tuomas Hakkarainen - äänitys&miksaus, koskettimet, perkussiot


Kääntöpaikalla Single

Kääntöpaikalla

Miami Horror Presents: The Shapes 

Leila is the first song released from Miami Horror's new conceptual release "The Shapes" - a unique 5 track release that see's Miami Horror step out of their comfort zone.  The Shapes combines upbeat percussive grooves, with experimental vocal styles that echo Talking Heads and other post-new wave groups of the 80s.

In conjunction with the EP's release Miami Horror are working closely with visual artists that have inspired their music such as Erin Garcia, Spenceroni, Lynnie Zulu & Annukil, as well as Argentinian and Sth african artists John Mccam & Sebatian Borkenhagen. "The Shapes" is due March 17.

Artwork By: Lynnie Zulu

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The Shapes

Miami Horror - Leila

by John McGregor and Tom Briggs. Recorded in Finland 2013. Additional recordings in Manchester 2015-2018. Recorded by: Tuomas Hakkarainen and Mikael Hakkarainen. Mixing/Mastering: Phill Ward  - Vox/Drums: John McGregor Piano/Acoustic Guitars/BVs/Glockenspiel: Tom Briggs Drums: Tuomas Hakkarainen Guitar: Mikael Hakkarainen Bass: Matthew Owens Organ: John Ellis Percussion: Howard Jacobs Cello: Rosemary Toll, Melinda Forsythe Violin: Alex Dunn
All rights reserved (c) 2018)

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