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The Forlorn Hope (special edition)

by Soyuz Rats

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1.
roast suzy 06:09
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2.
white nights 04:15
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3.
spiricom 03:44
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4.
das riff 04:50
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5.
tardigrades 07:28
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6.
RON 02:04
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7.
M.U.T.O 03:46
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8.
selling candles 07:11
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9.
Das Riff 06:27
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Spiricom (Bakehouse Session) 06:57
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11.
Tardigrades (Bakehouse Session) 07:34
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soyuzrats.bandcamp.com ~ Soyuz Rats began as a guitar/bass/fx/drum-loops juggernaut piloted by Rob and Chris. Early reception of the band described them thusly:

''As they progress through their set the technical expertise underneath the roar becomes apparent. Substituting drum sounds with their own crackling guitar feedback, as well as interspersed pre-recordings, it’s impossible to tell which sounds are being created, recreated or simply pressed play on. An alternative and impressive performance.''
- Outline Magazine

Later they convinced Pippin (former BK&Dad ~ balaklava.bandcamp.com ) to join on drum kit and the experience developed along these lines:

"Primal shouting and screaming makes way for a swirling crescendo of noise and effects that paint a dystopian landscape of Orwellian proportion. Their music could become the re-make soundtrack to '1984' or equally Gilliam's 'Brazil'. Intensely atmospheric, especially when bathed under blood-red spotlights, this felt as much a soundscape installation as it did a gig performance. And, they are from Norwich. Yay!''
- Anglia Squared Blog

Two breakneck, self managed tours around former Yugoslavia later and they return, in December 2018 to record this live session album at Norwich Arts Centre.

The special edition includes tracks from their session at Bakehouse Studios, Norfolk ~ bakehouserecordings.com

credits

released June 1, 2019

All music by Soyuz Rats ~ soyuzrats.bandcamp.com
Rob - Guitar + shouts
Chris - Bass + shouts
Pip - Drums

Tracks 1 - 8 recorded live and basically in one take at the Norwich Arts Centre by Alex Unstead 2018. Mixed and mastered by MEATLOCKER Records.

Tracks 9, 10 & 11 Recorded live at Bakehouse Studios in 2017 and mixed by Heironomous Melchers.

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... a pipe dream, a bunch of mates, a smokey, sweaty, walk-in freezer filled with amps, mics, cables, beer cans, broken cymbals, smoke and NOISE.. Although the locker itself is now deceased its ghost drifts on..

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