EPK – Depleted Uranium – Origins (2022)
For fans of Dillinger Escape Plan, Converge, Charles Bronson, Orchid, Spazz
Album Title: Origins
Release Date: January 28, 2022
Label: Independent
Distribution: Independent
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“It’s raw, dystopian, apocalyptic and there’s no way I’m the only catching vibes of Tool’s “Prison Sex” and Voivod’s “Ravenous Medicine” from the video and Orchid, old Converge, Dystopia and Combatwoundedveteran from the tune (Beta Particles) itself.” – Decibel Magazine
“The music (which could be thought of as a blending of powerviolence and math metal) genuinely sounds insane — furiously so — and yet something about the experience makes sense. Not just because it sounds like people throwing away mental shackles and conventions, but also because the music simultaneously gets its hooks in your head. There’s a sense of order and precision of execution in it, at the same time as it seems completely disruptive of order.” – No Clean Singing
“Aside from grind, you’re getting a decent dose of mathcore, but even more often, the music veers into territory that I think would appeal to screamo fans. These parts are governed by clean-ish, anguished vocals and additionally infused with melancholy by the guitar. While they do the most to define the mood of the album, I’d still hesitate to pigeonhole it, as the band pivots from style to style often enough to give the music a nicely weird, free-form feel. If you’d like a take on the post-nuclear apocalypse that isn’t filled with boring zombies and mutants, look no further.” – Toilet Ov Hell
“All in all, “Origins” pretty much kicked me in the balls and announces that here is a new force to be reckoned with in the grindcore world.” – Wormwood Chronicles
“It’s carnage but carnage you’ll want to experience over and over again.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life
“Origins is a deliciously disgusting album, there transpires a form of sincerity, without artifice or make-up. In about twenty minutes, Depleted Uranium will take you apart like a puzzle! This music is so visceral that it explodes the stomach and the ears.” – Aux Portes du Metal
“‘Origins’ is not only an impressive feat for a one take live performance, but it really has a lot of violent energy and the twenty minutes or so flies in. You sometimes find that powerviolence/grindcore can be a little one note (I know, I know, it’s kinda the point) but Depleted Uranium’s work has a lot more variety to it and isn’t merely noise for music’s sake. If you like your music ugly, visceral and yet a bit thought provoking then Depleted Uranium are going to be for you!” – The Killchain Blog
Top Clockwise: Corey (Bass), Nick (Drums), Murray (Guitar, Vocals), Babak (Vocals)
Failure is the only way to learn. Expression is the only way to live. Communication is the only way to see. Silence is the only way to hear.
Spanning over 10 years together as a band, Depleted Uranium delivers a mathematically precise, fast-paced and aggressive sound. Formed by friends and former bandmates, Andrew Murray (guitar), Nick Misasi (drums), Babak Kazemzadeh (vocals), and Corey Stinson (bass) have been the core of the Depleted Uranium for most of its existence.
The intensely delivered music of their live performances was captured in their first full-length, self-produced, and self-titled album released in 2018. In 2022, they will follow this up with “Origins”, a record that contains material from the band’s first years and gives a history of who they are and where they come from. In their youth, as many are, they were dissatisfied with their current surroundings and they channeled built-up emotions into the music.
Delivering a precise, intense, non-stop, energy-filled, technical performance with a custom strobe light show every time, Depleted Uranium plans to continue evolving as a band and begin writing new music in the near future.
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Describe the album as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY)
Origins is our band’s history of who we are and where we come from. It is meant to be listened to in reference to our self-titled, debut release; Depleted Uranium, to give a perspective that will also further be referenced in our future releases. Both lyrics and music hold a high tension and are expressed without hesitation. Both are relevant to our time and space of creation and are embodied with existential yet direct meaning. The Album as a whole was a statement of youth being dissatisfied with the existing conditions of reality and channeling our experience into what it is today. “If one cannot withstand the hot glow of anger upon the discovery of a wrong, then time is wasted thinking deeply”. Our band name, our lyrics, and our music are a product of the system with the right individuals as the recipe. Our message in the album is to strive for personal freedom and to focus on what you want rather than what you don’t. This album was a path out for all of us.
Describe each song track by track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY)
Lyrics notes from Babak. Music notes from Andrew
1. Depleted Uranium: Lyrically, it makes a case for general apathy towards “the system” while accepting that you’re on your own to navigate through life. No one’s coming to save you. Figure your shit out. Musically, we wanted to be in and out in under 1 minute.
2. The Tear and the Flood: Lyrically, it is ultimately about death. It’s about accepting that you will end and maybe making that happen before it happens on its own. Musically, it was to create the shock of transition, a before and after moments like a car accident or amputation, and you will never go back ever again.
3. Alpha Particles: Lyrically – ”Life will end, and what counts is how you felt when you could breathe” along with the never-ending quest of “why?”. Musically, it was as we do with our music, but it dawned the first 5/4 time on our journey in an attempt to fuse Power Violence with Math Metal. It evolved our dual vocals and the band as a whole. To this date, we have never tired of playing it.
4. Van Halen Radiation Belt: Lyrically, this song is about the concept that morality is relative and not absolute. Things aren’t so black and white;” You’re with us or you’re with the terrorists”. Musically, it was a throwback to simplified early punk song progressions, but done our way. Get in, get ‘er done and get out.
5. Beta Particles: Lyrically, this song is about being socially marginalized. For whatever reason. It’s about society’s aim to “cure” those who are different. To assimilate or destroy vs accept, by any means necessary. Musically, it was born when we were starting to solidify in our songwriting and the process was fairly quick. The big transition in the middle was due to our 4-track recorder eating the tape of the first demo recording and when we listened back, it made the song. Once Blair (2nd guitar) joined, it was the song that began highlighting the simplified dual guitar harmonies.
6. Counter Balance: Lyrically – “How long must I buy your lies? Shut my mouth, swallow my pride? Bow my head and kneel? While you write the pages of history in blood?”. Musically, it is our longest album song at just over 3 minutes and was originally 2 different songs that got fused together, hence the length. The ending breakdown of this song sums up the journey through it, and this song truly made the music and lyrics one unit upon the end precipice of the song, along with all future rehearsals and recordings as a band.
7. Deficiencies: Lyrics – It’s hard to change people’s minds sometimes. Musically, it was a thrash rock out song written after the intensity of Counter Balance. It is meant to bring you back to why you started making music in the first place; to rock out and have fun!
8. Small Odds: Lyrics – “If you believe, there will be a brighter day”. Lyrics (Andrew) – The strive for freedom, however, an individual may interpret that and never give up, learning and success are based on countless failures. Musically, another throwback to Melodic Hardcore with a mathy intro. Also a change of key from many songs on the album, the idea was to keep it simple as the dual vocals are the front line.
9. Open Wound Diaries: Lyrics: This song is about suicide. Musically, it further expressed our math itch and the simplified dual guitar harmonies. It was meant to be a thunder cloud of sound, seemingly out of control yet totally calculated while giving a dark, chaotic ambiance for the lyrics.
10. Percentages (Bonus Track): Lyrics are about losing control of your own thoughts and mind to propaganda and mainstream thinking. “Too late, or not, it is your choice”. Musically, it was another fusion of 2 songs and a switch back to melody. It was recorded in 2008 and features Matt Kozma on bass (2007-2009) minus Corey (existing bass) and Blair (2nd guitar). It is also only available on the Physical CD of Origins as a Bonus Track. Throughout the song, it represents the album journey as it contains an influence of all songs on the album, and is to be listened to as the finale.
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Album Title: Origins
Release Date: January 28, 2022
Label: Independent
Distribution: Independent
Track Listing:
1 – Depleted Uranium – 0:43
2 – The Tear and the Flood – 1:19
3 – Alpha Particles – 1:56
4 – Van Halen Radiation Belt – 1:16
5 – Beta Particles – 2:06
6 – Counter Balance – 3:01
7 – Deficiencies – 2:01
8 – Small Odds – 1:44
9 – Open Wound Diaries – 2:28
Digital Album Length: 16:39
10 – Percentages – 4:56 (BONUS TRACK ON CD ONLY)
CD Album Length: 21:35
Album / Single Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Depleted Uranium
• All songs written by: Depleted Uranium
• Produced by: Andrew Murray
• Mixed by: Dave and Zeppelin at Encore Music Studio
• Mastered by: Alberto Bandino at Cutfire Studio
• Album Artwork by: Depleted Uranium circa 2008-2010
• Canadian Content (MAPL)
Album Band Line Up:
Andrew Murray – Guitar/Vocals
Nick Misasi – Drums
Babak Kazemzadeh – Vocals
Corey Stinson – Bass
Blair Hearsum – Guitar (tracks 1 – 9)
Matt Kozma – Bass (Album bonus track 10)
Live Band Line Up:
Andrew Murray – Guitar/Vocals
Nick Misasi – Drums
Babak Kazemzadeh – Vocals
Corey Stinson – Bass
Discography:
2021 – Origins – LP
2018 – Depleted Uranium – EP
2008 – Demo
2006 – Demo
Shared Stage with:
My Hollow, Goreworm, Operess
Tours and Festivals:
2021 – Ontario Death Fest (Toronto, ON)
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