{"product_id":"great-falls-the-bite-that-grows-up","title":"Great Falls - The Bite That Grows Up","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen \u003cstrong\u003eGreat Falls\u003c\/strong\u003e released their \u003cem\u003eNeurot Recordings\u003c\/em\u003e debut, \u003cem\u003eObjects Without Pain\u003c\/em\u003e, in 2023, it sounded like a nuclear explosion, one of the most crushing and despondent albums ever to come out of the Pacific Northwest. Drawing favourable comparisons to artists like \u003cstrong\u003eKen Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eChat Pile\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eOld Man Gloom\u003c\/strong\u003e, it showed clear influence from seminal artists throughout its history, alongside a progression all their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween legendary live performances at Roadburn in 2025, Northwest Terror Fest in 2026, direct support on Botch’s final European tour and a recent us stint with heavyweight juggernauts primitive man, the band reteamed with \u003cstrong\u003eScott Evans\u003c\/strong\u003e (Neurosis, Sumac, Shearling) for their follow-up. Before going into the studio, they aimed for a tamer counterpart to their previous record, like the fallout after an atom bomb. The result, their new album \u003cem\u003ethe bite that grows up\u003c\/em\u003e, turned out to be one of the most vicious, brutal, and uncompromising albums of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVocalist\/guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eDemian Johnston\u003c\/strong\u003e (playing Enemy, kiss it goodbye) writes his lyrics tersely, saying only what is necessary to make a point. While the guitar riffs are notoriously difficult to recreate, using bizarre tunings that find dissonance in every chord, his words on \u003cem\u003ethe bite that grows up\u003c\/em\u003e are to the point. Short sentences, fragments of conversations, and brief but startling admissions of guilt. They center around a group therapy session that Johnston has invented for himself, saying “I stained the glass, I built the church, I am here every week” on \u003cem\u003e“Worse than sleep.”\u003c\/em\u003e in this mental safe haven, he makes uncomfortable confessions and necessary apologies, with the lead single \u003cem\u003e“Nicotine in the spine”\u003c\/em\u003e addressing his own daughter. “I’m not prepared. I’m barely dad. You should run to the woods. Find a pack. Find a home.” he is not vague or verbose, but uses poignant declarations and his flamethrower of a scream to draw you in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis entire album is a chaotic listen with disorienting rhythms and dissonant riffs that are difficult to PIN down, turning on a dime as soon as you try to nod your head to it. This is largely thanks to the complex, lightning-fast drumming of \u003cstrong\u003enick parks\u003c\/strong\u003e (gaytheist) and \u003cstrong\u003eshane mehling’s\u003c\/strong\u003e (playing enemy) destructive bass tone, written to LINE up with johnston, or completely deviate, at the right time. Mehling is also known for a stage presence just as intense and aggressive as the monstrous tone of his instrument. Johnston and mehling have been best friends for 25 years, and when the latter dives into the audience and starts headbutting concertgoers because his rig stopped working, all the other can do is laugh, and simply respond with “It’s not supposed to sound like that.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe bite that grows up\u003c\/em\u003e is full of pummeling misery and heartbreak, yet the most arresting part of the record is a moment of relief. \u003cem\u003e“Hailstone numbers”\u003c\/em\u003e is the most dynamic song on the album, highlighting the subtle noise embellishments of collaborator \u003cstrong\u003eJohn schork\u003c\/strong\u003e that are omnipresent throughout the record. The first half is most comparable to a funeral dirge, as parks replaces his typical kick with a broken drum, his “Cymbal” a metal chain, scraping on the studio’s concrete floor. Distant drones help the song seamlessly morph into the album’s emotional peak. “When we see that where we come from is where we go” is the longest sentence spoken on the record, and it encapsulates the biggest fear prodding johnston’s mind. Death is the one thing he feels he has in common with those around him, and eventually, we will all come crashing down with it. His scream is searing, a blowtorch against the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: Digital mockups may differ from the final product.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Neurot Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Limited Neon Orange Vinyl LP w\/ Gatefold Sleeve","offer_id":59336355250521,"sku":"SDZ-51957","price":27.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"6-Panel CD","offer_id":59336355283289,"sku":"SDZ-51958","price":13.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/NR139__0000_Layer-3.png?v=1788861192","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/great-falls-the-bite-that-grows-up","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}