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Biography
After years of success in the 90s in the industrial rock scene, CAGE's DIY electro-prog-rockers - Zach Solem, Ben Thomas, Joe Price, Richard Farmer and Rik Robinson - returned to the studio to redefine and diversify their ever-evolving 'sound' and re-emerged in 2001 with a new identity: SLOWEARTH.Melding hard-hitting dance beats with searing synths and groovy basslines in support of an eclectic blend of melody and lyrical sensitivity, the band assembled a cohesive, electro-dominated group of songs that would become their first release as SLOWEARTH. In deference to their older identity, this freshman album would be named "Cage".
Upon receiving an overwhelmingly positive reception and growing fan-base, SLOWEARTH began work on the follow up to "Cage". With a fresh look at their methodology and art, they fine-tuned their distinctive sound with a heavy dose of electronic experimentation and released the critically-acclaimed synth-heavy album EDGE in the winter of 2003.
By 2005, SLOWEARTH had earned their place on a short list of "go-to" bands for regional festivals and national act support. In 2007, SLOWEARTH released their third and most anticipated release, entitled BEAUTIFUL MACHINES. The 12-track album best represents the bands lyrical aplomb as well as their talent at crafting soundscapes from hard-hitting synths, big beats and experimental guitars.
In 2010, SLOWEARTH released a limited pressing double-disk of B-sides and unreleased material spanning the band's entire career, aptly titled VAULT.
SLOWEARTH took off performing for 2011-13 so they could focus all of their time and resources towards finalizing their most ambitious effort to date: a thematic double-album magnum-opus entitled "CONSTRUCT". SlowEarth wrote CONSTRUCT as an artistic catharsis: a concept piece seamlessly connected by interludes, prologs and epilogs, all under a thematically continuous umbrella. Lyrically, the album revolves around the impact of government, technology, and capitalism on our society's interconnectivity and its chaotic disconnectivity. This album represents the summation of a decades worth of reflection, mind-numbing paradox, and pivotal frustration, and erupts with melody and lyrics that are sure to at once satisfy and disturb. Loyal SlowEarth fans have come to crave the hard hitting electro-rock beats the band is known for, and CONSTRUCT certainly delivers, with added sensuality of rhythmic movement and highly ethereal undercurrents. CONSTRUCT will reveal SlowEarths most vulnerable side, and it is heartfelt and ruthless. Sounds like Killing Joke, Gary Numan and The Crystal Method making the modern day American version of Pink Floyd's The Wall.
Over 5 years in the making and clocking in at almost one and a half hours, this is a massive album.
To sample CONSTRUCT in video and audio format, check out the SlowEarth youtube videos 'Gods of War' and 'Judgement Day'.
In preparation for CONSTRUCT's release, in 2011 SlowEarth opted to satiate fans with a teaser EP: "TASTE". This sampler includes fan-favorite electro-dance-rock songs selected from each of their previous four independently released albums, as well as two new tracks from CONSTRUCT and one TASTE exclusive remix by the infamous Pull Out Kings.
CONSTRUCT was officially released in July of 2014, available on all online venues (iTunes, Amazon etc) and all online streaming sites (Spotify, Rhapsody, Pandora et all). For the hard-copy CD release, the band opted to forego the usual mass-produced factory-standard packaging, and pooled their resources to create a custom double-CD package, hiring a local boutique printing house for the paper and ink, and then hand-assembling the final product. Created and intended for the true music enthusiast/collector, and a pleasure to touch and see: The case is a custom-designed diecut with metallic ink on French paper, with a 2-color 16 page booklet (also on French paper), then wrapped by hand in craft paper with a custom wax stamp.
SLOWEARTH's dedication to the hybrid form through their previous five independent critically-acclaimed full-length releases, the current (epic!) double-album magnum-opus, "CONSTRUCT" - and live performances with intense visuals and energy - has earned them mounting national accolades. The trajectory has been marked: FULL AHEAD.