JOB FOR A COWBOY - Moon Healer · DARK PURPLE MARBLED LP

Dark purple marbled vinyl, limited to 1000 copies.

More about 'Moon Healer'

Job For A Cowboy returns with their most ambitious and atmospheric offering yet in "Moon Healer", a record that sees the Arizona death metal veterans pushing their sound into uncharted cosmic territories. The album showcases the band's evolution from their deathcore origins into a more progressive and technically proficient unit, with tracks like "Beyond the Chemical Doorway" and "Grinding Wheels of Ophanim" delivering crushing riffs alongside intricate arrangements that feel both otherworldly and brutally grounded. The production captures every nuance of their expanded sonic palette, from the haunting clean passages to the devastating blast beats that have become their trademark.

What makes "Moon Healer" particularly compelling is how Job For A Cowboy weaves conceptual storytelling throughout the eight tracks, creating a cohesive journey that feels like a fever dream through cosmic horror. Songs like "The Sun Gave Me Ashes So I Sought Out the Moon" and "A Sorrow-Filled Moon" demonstrate the band's newfound ability to balance crushing heaviness with moments of genuine beauty and introspection. The album feels like a natural progression from their previous work while maintaining the ferocity that longtime fans expect, making it both accessible to newcomers and rewarding for those who've followed their journey since the early days.

For fans of: Gorguts, Ulcerate, Artificial Brain, and Tomb Mold

Track listing

A1. Beyond the Chemical Doorway
A2. Etched in Oblivion
A3. Grinding Wheels of Ophanim
A4. The Sun Gave Me Ashes So I Sought Out the Moon
B1. Into the Crystalline Crypts
B2. A Sorrow-Filled Moon
B3. The Agony Seeping Storm
B4. The Forever Rot

Manufacturer: Metal Blade Records GmbH, Friedrichstr. 38, 73033 Göppingen, Germany, Contact: www.metalblade.com