Name: Two Beasts
Brand: SUMAC

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SIGE112

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Limited edition

Release date

2023-08-04

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634457132269

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Black LP

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SUMAC

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Metal

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Sige

Sige Records is an American independent record label founded in 2009 by two visionary individuals. Based in Vashon, Washington, Sige Records has established itself as a prominent player in the music industry. With a focus on promoting talented artists and delivering exceptional music to fans worldwide, Sige Records has quickly gained recognition for its commitment to quality and innovation.

As an independent label, Sige Records offers a refreshing alternative to mainstream music. By nurturing creativity and providing a platform for unique voices to be heard, they have created a diverse roster of *artists* who push boundaries and challenge conventions. From ambient soundscapes to experimental compositions, each release from Sige Records is a testament to their dedication to artistic integrity.

Distributed by The Business (2), Sige Records ensures that their *artists'* work reaches a wide audience while maintaining complete control over their creative process. This partnership allows them to bring their captivating music directly into the hands of passionate listeners around the globe.

SUMAC is an American metal band formed in 2014 by Aaron Turner. Known for their intense and powerful sound, SUMAC has quickly gained a reputation as one of the most influential bands in the metal genre. With their official capitalization, they have created a unique identity that sets them apart from other artists.

Inspired by bands such as *ISIS*, *Zozobra*, and *Old Man Gloom*, SUMAC's music combines elements of doom, sludge, and post-metal to create a truly immersive listening experience. Their heavy riffs, complex song structures, and atmospheric soundscapes captivate audiences around the world.

With each release, SUMAC continues to push boundaries and explore new sonic territories. Collaborating with talented performers like *Helms Alee* and *Conjurer*, they constantly evolve their sound while staying true to their artistic vision. Their music resonates with fans of bands like *Neurosis*, *LLNN*, and *Torche* who appreciate the raw emotion and intensity that SUMAC brings to every performance.

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For the uninitiated, “Two Beasts” is a comprehensive document of where SUMAC was in the late fall of 2020. The song hits on all the elements that make the band unique. Bowel-loosening low end? Check. Indecipherable time signature patterns? Yup. Long, empty pauses and repetitive structures? Yessir. Mammoth grooves? You betcha. “Two Beasts” is experimental metal at its finest, 18 minutes of left turns with enough rewarding pay-offs to make it worth a close listen. The band’s newfound love of negative space and jazzinspired arrangements counterintuitively add an element of danger to the music. If big riffage is heavy music’s best friend and quiet moments its kryptonite, then SUMAC seem to operate under the adage keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. One of SUMAC’s strengths, once again evident on “Two Beasts,” is their commitment to fidelity. SUMAC recordings sound good. It’s hard to imagine music this brutal being so pleasurable to listen to, and it’s a major differentiator between them and their peers. Once again recorded at The Unknown, an old, converted church in the sleepy Washington town of Anacortes, “Two Beasts” sounds live and 8 meticulously produced at the same time. This is most likely a testament to the exquisite ability of the players and recording engineers involved; these are music lifers at the top of their game

Two Beasts

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