IMPERIAL STATE ELECTRIC · Reptile Brain Music | VIOLET LP

Violet vinyl in gatefold cover with insert.

Background information about 'Reptile Brain Music'

Imperial State Electric strikes back with their most primal and electrifying effort yet on "Reptile Brain Music". This Swedish rock powerhouse delivers twelve tracks of raw, unfiltered energy that tap directly into the lizard brain's most basic desires for thunderous riffs and infectious hooks. The album opens with "Emptiness Into The Void", setting a dark, hypnotic tone before exploding into the driving rhythms of "Underwhelmed" and the wickedly compelling "Faustian Bargains". The title track "Reptile Brain" serves as the album's beating heart, showcasing the band's ability to blend garage rock swagger with arena-ready anthems.

What makes this collection truly shine is how Imperial State Electric manages to channel pure rock instinct without sacrificing songcraft. Tracks like "More Than Enough Of Your Love" and "Stay The Night" demonstrate their knack for crafting memorable choruses that burrow deep into your consciousness, while "Dead Things" and "Down In The Bunker" explore darker sonic territories. The production maintains that perfect balance between polish and grit, allowing every guitar lick and drum hit to punch through with maximum impact. This is rock music stripped down to its essential elements and rebuilt with Swedish precision.

For fans of:
The Hellacopters, Turbonegro, The Hives, Backyard Babies, Gluecifer

Track listing

A1. Emptiness Into The Void
A2. Underwhelmed
A3. Faustian Bargains
A4. Reptile Brain
A5. More Than Enough Of Your Love
A6. Dead Things
B1. Apologize
B2. Stay The Night
B3. Eyes
B4. Born Again
B5. Nothing Like You Said It Would Be
B6. Down In The Bunker

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