Unforgiving. Merciless. Beautiful.
BUÑUEL is heavy.
Composed & recorded by a literal supergroup of global significance, BUÑUEL boasts the singular vocals and razor sharp lyrics of Eugene S. Robinson (OXBOW) and a powerhouse Italian trio comprised of guitarist Xabier Iriondo (AFTERHOURS, A SHORT APNEA), bassist Andrea Lombardini (The FRAMERS) and drummer Franz Valente (IL TEATRO DEGLI ORRORI).
BUÑUEL have always been led by instinct and the id-like impulse to express unfiltered emotion through song.
They form a close musical alliance, with a seemingly innate ability to create music that warps and buckles with complexity, freedom, tenderness and primaeval energy all at once.
The title, “Mansuetude” – meaning “meekness” or “gentleness” – might seem like a juxtaposition. The record is, in Eugene’s words “extreme but articulate”.
A double album with three sides. A balancing act performed for and by the unbalanced.
Throughout, BUÑUEL take every opportunity to stretch their musical tendrils towards discomfort, surrealism and the deconstruction of tradition, as they reach absolute abandon. “Mansuetude” dives into the eye of the storm and beyond, encompassing many moods, from post-hardcore to avant-noise, hard blues to post-industrial, from symphonic thrash to metal to free-jazz, all played at great cost.
BUÑUEL makes music for those willing to take a closer, unflinching look at the depths of human instinct, and on “Mansuetude” the band have created an album that will free the listener of evil spirits and let the malignant influences loose. “Mansuetude” is a twenty- first century exorcism – right on time for the end time.
Album credits:
Eugene S. Robinson – vocals
Xabier Iriondo – guitar
Andrea Lombardini – bass
Franz Valente – drums
Duane Denison (Jesus Lizard) – guitar on “American Steel”
Jacob Bannon (Converge) – vocals on “Bleat”
Megan Osztrosits (Couch Slut) – vocals on “Fixer”
David Binney – saxophone, electronics, vocals on “Trash”
Andrea Beninati – cello on “Leather Bar”
Timo Ellis – track compositing, additional keyboards on “A Room In Berlin” and “High. Speed. Chase.”
Recorded by Andrea De Marchi at Virtual Studio in Treviso, Italy
Eugene S. Robinson recorded by Monte Vallier at Ruminator Audio in San Francisco, USA
Mixed by Mario Quintero
Mastered by Giovanni Versari at La Maestà studio in Milano, Italy
Produced by Timo Ellis
Band photo by Annapaola Martin
Graphics by Luca Martinotti // Solomacello
