Maggot Heart's new album "Mercy Machine" is out today on Rapid Eye Records and it can be streamed in its entirety on the official Bandcamp page!
Our favorite power trio has delivered a remarkable album, recorded as usual at Studio Cobra in Stockholm with Martin "Konie" Ehrencrona, and with the collaboration once again of Gottfrid Åhman, who co-wrote the songs "Justine" and "Senseless" and also guested on second guitar on the songs "Justine", "Sex Breath" an "High Rise".
From Rapid Eye Records' official page, Linnéa comments on the album release:
”It's July 10 and 'Mercy Machine' is set loose! This record took form after we finally landed at home in the end of 2019 after many intense and incredible tours. I knew this album was gonna be red, partially white, and I wanted it to take place in truth and in flesh. A rock n' roll manifestation! With teeth! The body as a machine, and in turn our bodies as parts of a bigger machinery, became the focal point. The eternal topics of sex and death and defiance. In good company of so many great albums before this one. 'Sex Breath' came first, 'Gutter Feeling' last. In another world/time, it seems now...
'Mercy Machine' was made together with an absolute dream team. It's no joke when I say that I have the best rhythm section in underground rock beside me, and you will hear their magic on this album; Uno Bruniusson on drums and Olivia Airey on bass. The invaluable Gottfrid Åhman co-wrote a couple of the songs, and helped pre-produce several more, and also contributed with guitars. We recorded once again in the Stockholm sub-space of Studio Cobra, with Martin "Konie" Ehrencrona, who also mixed (and matched and morphed, and coaxed some of those solos out of me, and played the saxophone). Elmer Hallsby kindly assisted. Alex Nagle mastered over in Philly. Kristian Valbo whipped out this insane (!!) cover artwork with the skill and feel that only he has. Samu Salovaara layouted. Lindemann made me look cool in every photo. Initiative Musik helped fund this whole project, which is incredible in itself. And Ricky started Rapid Eye Records with me, so I can keep on going independently, and release more inspired and inspiring music in the future, also by other artists.
A massive thank you to everybody involved! Thank you also to Dave and Becky who has worked on the album campaign. And to everyone of you who has bought the record so far and supported the band. I'm very proud of this one, damn right! /Linnéa”
You can blast "Mercy Machine" in all its sensual fury here below from Maggot Heart's Bandcamp and find physical copies at the Rapid Eye Records webstore!