Sick Man Of Europe (The) - The Sick Man Of Europe

Emerging from London’s underground music scene, The Sick Man Of Europe is
distinctly monochrome in its outlook. Each note counts in this climate – economical
but played with absolute precision and conviction.

Propelled forward by machines and seeking solace in repetition. There are echoes of
the post-punk and European art rock pioneers at the cusp of the 80s, but re-tooled
for the present. The same fears. Looking for answers or something to believe in, but
finding more questions in an age of absolutes.

‘BLENDS PULSATING MOTORIK BEATS , NAGGING BASSLINES AND DRONING
ELECTRONICS INTO ALL-CONSUMING ATMOSPHERES….FRONTED BY FOREBODING
VOCALS THAT SIT SOMEWHERE BETWEEN IAN CURTIS’ MELANCHOLIC BARITONE AND
SOMETHING MORE EXPERIMENTAL, PHRASES ARE REPEATED OVER AND OVER LIKE
MANTRAS’ - ELECTRONIC SOUND

The Sick Man Of Europe name connects the current post-Brexit landscape to the
austerity of Thatcherite Britain and the social conditions that shaped the likes of
Bauhaus and Joy Division. These are touchstones for TSMOE, but the influence and
discipline of Neu!, Suicide and Swans are just as intrinsic to the sound.

The debut album follows the release of the Moderate Air Quality EP on limited
edition casseue and digital in February. (EP tracks are included as a bonus on the CD
version of the album.)

Tracklists

LP: CD:
A1. 1. Obsolete (6:04)
A2. 2. Transactional (4:12)
A3. 3. Sanguine (9:44)
B1. 4. Profane Not Profound (4:48)
B2. 5. Slow Down, Friend (4:08)
B3. 6. Movement (3.52)
B4. 7. Acidity Regulator (2:51)
B5. 8. I’m Alive (2:52)
- 9. Moderate Air Quality (6:08) (CD bonus track)
- 10. The Son Of A Diplomat (7:42) (CD bonus track)
- 11. Consumption (5:14) (CD bonus track)

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