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Transgenic

by Dirty Sound Magnet

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©ough©ool Psychedelic prog from another planet & time... I can't exactly pick a favorite because each time I listen I find new little details about each song, so it'll constantly change for a while.
I'm a sucker for good guitar hammer on/pull off action (see 00:43-01:05 on skull drawing rose)
Great narrative throughout as well, some nice lines here & there. You can't exactly call this pretty, but goddamn, it's perfection in itself Favorite track: Rigid Soul.
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Poesy Rider Un album qui rappelle la scène indie des 90's avec une touche de shoegaze mais aussi d'humour, et plein d'autres chose pour un résultat vraiment réussi. Un groupe à suivre de près ! Favorite track: Skull Drawing Rose.
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meta medi magic music
trance zen type stuff
takes you away
plays on repeat in a fabulous manner Favorite track: Social Media Girl.
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1.
Oh look, there ain’t no fooling around There ain’t no movement at all Some day, there won’t be no cities no more People will be staying put No children playing outside Oh look, mothers ain’t cooking today Fathers ain’t reaching out Some day, we won’t need love anymore We won’t need our bodies to breed No children playing outside Oh look, people ain’t thinking no more Everybody’s acting the same Some day, we won’t need notes anymore Music won’t be understood No children playing outside Oh look, the kids are watching porn The kids are always high No children playing outside
2.
USA LSD BNB HIV  Throw away your telephone, listen to what I’ve gotta say Did you know my little darling? Grandma used to wet her pants I know what you think of me  USA LSD BNB HIV  We grew up in a world where Rock ‘n’ Roll does not mean a thing Brother Rory did you know? No one does remember your name I know what you think of me  USA LSD BNB HIV 
3.
Rigid Soul 04:16
99 days went by, slowly It’s been a while since you last cried Distracted by the happiness of modern life You came to terms with Western Lies No sorrow for anyone you like  You’re never, you’re never in the past Trapped in a metal case  The echoes are fading away Travelling without knowing  You’re the rigid soul 99 dreams went by, sadly Fiction and delight would hide your cries There was just nothing you couldn’t reach Until the day you realized  Faking your emotions Avoiding awkward words Now you know strings don’t lie Trapped in a metal case  The echoes are fading away Travelling without knowing  You’re the rigid soul Trapped in a mental daze  The echoes are fading away Travelling without knowing  You’re the rigid soul
4.
Through time, the plague has evolved Into different forms Here, the newest of all  You, the skull drawing rose  You, the woman I loved You, the skull drawing rose    Her pale face is hiding Her dark thoughts, what a devilish choice She was the queen I was looking for  And how not to fall in the trap of love  You’re a distant dream, my metaphor of love You are the skull drawing rose You are my metaphor of pain You are the skull drawing rose You are my metaphor of love Roses need the Sun Roses need the Earth You don’t need the Sun, the Earth The plague, you Transgenic modern energy Transgenic art, transgenic youth You can grow in a prison cell The plague, you Paint the skull, paint the skull  Paint the skull, paint my head Paint the skull, paint the skull Paint the skull, love is dead How not to fall in the trap of love You’re a distant dream  My metaphor of pain You are the skull drawing rose You are my metaphor of love You are the skull drawing rose You are my metaphor of pain Paint the skull, paint the skull  Paint the skull, paint my head Paint the skull, paint the skull Paint the skull, love is dead How not to fall in the trap of love Cause you are and were The skull drawing rose You are the skull drawing rose You are the nightmare of my dreams You are the skull drawing rose You are and were my skull drawing rose Through time, the plague has evolved Into different forms Here, the newest of all  You, the skull drawing rose  Paint the skull, paint the skull  Paint the skull, love is dead
5.
She wants you all to know about her Please approve the pictures on her wall She needs to share what comes to her mind Her holydays, her love affairs Where she goes  How she sleeps  What she buys Why she smiles   She is a star ‘cause we like to spy on her  We know everything about her ways Her sofa is new She likes to rest Her cat is cute And matches her vest Her nails are blue Her hair is red She looks so fresh Her words are true She visits the zoo She drives her car She stands in the sea  And lights a cigar Her skin is fair Her suit is wet She smokes with style And we watch Where she goes How she sleeps What she buys Why she cries
6.
Transgenic 00:37
7.
You have been staring for an hour at the wall, boy The bell is ringing, there’s a package waiting at the door Your new cloths have arrived, your profile’s gonna look so nice It’s time to tell the world about what’s been going on for so long You don’t know what you’re doing 2x You don’t know why you’re posting You have been browsing since the pizza boy has brought your food  Your news feed tells you the economy is going to crash No time to read it all, everybody needs to know It’s time to tell the world about what’s been going on for so long You don’t know what you’re doing You don’t know why you’re posting You have a thousand friends but spend the night alone, home So many birthday wishes make you feel loved by all Social Media Boy Social Media Joy Social Media World You don’t know what you’re doing You don’t know why you’re posting You don’t know what you’re doing
8.
Hashtag Love 03:31
6 AM: He pictures social media in his dreams 8 AM: He types about the postman being late 9 AM: He poses with his new clothes on a chair 10 AM: He chats with a girl he’s never met And she falls in love with Social Media Boy She falls in love and scrolls down, down his wall 1 PM: He’s smiling at the camera in a frame 2 PM: He photographs his pizza on a plate 4 PM: He states that politicians are to blame 5 PM: He shares a picture of his new tattoo  And she falls in love with Social Media Boy She falls in love and scrolls down, down his wall 6 PM: He comments on her picture at the zoo 8 PM: He shoots a birthday selfie with a cake 9 PM: He posts about what happened on the train 10 PM: He’s thanking everybody for his day  And she falls in love with Social Media Boy She falls in love and scrolls down, down his wall
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about

While the previous album Western Lies was a sarcastic, unrestrained critique of the shortcomings of our western civilization, Transgenic focuses on individual behaviors within it. Drowned in this world of advanced technology and hyper-consumerism, individuals struggle to discover their inner self or communicate with each other. The album lays out a disturbing view of the present and the near future, with the significance of Social Media, and increasingly alarming ecological issues giving shape to an Orwellian dystopia.
The egocentric practices inherent to Social Media are mocked by Stavros’ insolent lyrics and tone. The drama and loneliness of “Modern Man” is highlighted across Transgenic, with emotional issues and personal experiences completing the lyrical content. Musically, The album draws on the last 50 years of Pop Culture, with some touches of traditional folk music, but as a whole, Transgenic is true Rock.
Production-wise, the band plays with light and shade and introduces the terms “Organic” and “Transgenic” as musical concepts. When delving into the organic realm, the sound is warmer, and the recording techniques used are vintage.

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released October 18, 2019

Composed by Stavros Dzodzosz
Arrangements by Dirty Sound Magnet

Produced by Dirty Sound Magnet
Recorded and edited by Marco Mottolini
Executive producer: Dirty Sound Magnet and Sergio “Eko” Gautier
Assistant sound engineer: Sergio “Eko” Gautier and Dominique “Minic” Poinçot
Recorded at Eko Studio
Mixed by Leopold Schwaller (Organic Sacrifice, USA LSD BnB HIV, Skull Drawing Rose, The Cloud, Social Media Boy, Hashtag Love, Toxic Monkeys), Stéphane Chapelle (Rigid Soul, Social Media Girl, Transgenic) and Marco Mottolini (The Death of Beauty)

Special guest: Soma Staempfli - Vocals (The Death of Beauty)

Artwork by Maxime Cosandey
Inspired by the works of Ardneks
Photography by Michael Maillard
Illustration by Arnaud Dousse

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