US desert rockers Red Mesa premiere new single »Dying In The Cold Sun« off new full-length album »Partial Distortions«!
Albuquerque, New Mexico based desert rockers Red Mesa premiere the second single »Dying In The Cold Sun« taken from their upcoming full-length album, »Partial Distortions«, set to release on April 19th, 2024 via Desert Records (North America) and Majestic Mountain Records (Europe).
Tracklist:
01. ÓDR
02. The Assertion
03. Dying In The Cold Sun
04. 12 Volt Shaman
05. Desert March
06. Witching Hour
Courtesy of Desert Bloom PR:
Doomed & Stoned premiere Red Mesa’s anthemic new single »Dying In The Cold Sun« is tortured, icy blast of blackened doom.
“I wanted to write a song about freezing to death, as I frequently think about that as a possible great way to die. Go out into the frozen wilderness and just walk…until the cold overtakes me. The song however, came out far more gloomy and tortured than a peaceful farewell. We are calling this our “blackened desert” sound blending desert, doom, and black metal to give you a thundering dirge. Certaily one of the heaviest songs in the Red Mesa vault.” — Brad Frye
“Blackened Desert” sound. Is that even a genre yet? Red Mesa pushes that sound forward here with this track that somehow fuses the despondency of 40 Watt Sun and Neurosis with big anthemic qualities.
Photos by Hayley Harper at the Abo Ruins, NM
»Dying In The Cold Sun« is off Red Mesa’s new fourth full-length album »Partial Distortions« to be released on April 19th, 2024.
Desert Records will release the album on limited edition Vinyl LP, CD, and Cassette in North America and on digital download/streaming platforms worldwide.
“Red Mesa bring their signature heavy desert sound with more doom and sludge metal!” – Desert Records
Majestic Mountain Records will release a limited edition vinyl LP in Europe.
“It is an honor for Majestic to be involved in the release of Red Mesa’s excellent new album!’ – Marco Berg/Majestic Mountain Records
Pre-order has begun on Bandcamp: redmesaband.bandcamp.com
Pre-order for UK/Europe: majesticmountainrecords.bigcartel.com
More About Red Mesa:
The trio has expanded their signature heavy desert sound on »Partial Distortions« to include more doom and sludge metal moments. “Blackened desert” sound collages and an overall doomier and downright frightening musical path will confront the listener, as the album is darker musically and thematically. All whilst still dwelling within an optimism that instills hope that amongst the loss, the tragic endings, and the suffering that this existence brings, that life is still worth living.
Red Mesa is:
Brad Frye – Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Lead and Backing Vocals
Roman Barham – Drums, Lead and Backing Vocals
Alex Cantwell – Bass Guitar, Lead and Backing Vocals, Additional Rhythm Guitars, Piano
Red Mesa uses:
Reverend Guitars, Fowl Sounds Pedals, Black Art Toneworks Pedals, PaulEDrums, Pig Hog Cables, Black Harbor Strings, and Dava Picks.
Recorded by Augustine Ortiz at the Decibel Foundry in Santa Fe, NM in December 2022.
Recorded and mixed by Matthew Tobias at Empty House Studio in Albuquerque, NM in April, June, August, & October 2023.
Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege in Portland, OR in October 2023.
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well