Mouth of The Architect Path of Eight

Mouth of the Architect formed in 2003. About a million member changes later the current lineup is Steve Brooks (guitar, vox), Jason Watkins (keys, vox), Dave Mann (drums), John Lakes (guitar, vox), Evan Danielson (bass). They're currently working on a new release for 2016 called "Path of Eight".

Dayton, Ohio’s Mouth of the Architect present Path of Eight,the long awaited 6th studio full length album and follow up to 2013's epic and critically acclaimed Dawning. Mixed and mastered by their longtime collaborating engineer Chris Common (Minus the Bear, These Arms are Snakes, Pelican), With Path of Eight, Mouth of the Architect effortlessly created one of the most stunning releases of their career and 2016!

Ohio post-metal outfit Mouth of the Architect have been doing their thing since the early 2000s, churning out some of the better post-NeurISIS music out there as a band that understands that you really have to write songs and, above all, crush to justify all the atmospherics. They’re getting ready to release a new full-length, their first since 2013’s Dawning, which is called Path of Eight and will drop on October 7 via Translation Loss records. They’ve shared the first song from that album, which is called “Drown the Old.”

After Dawning suggested a more immediate, accessible sound for these guys, the new song seems to continue to push things in that direction. It’s the most clearly-produced material yet from these guys, and the polish serves them well. Starting off with a jittery atmospheric passage that builds anticipation, this one quickly gets into the heaviness, and it’s a kind of non-stop wash of a layered assault that really gets the blood pumping. Just when you think you’ve settled into doomy hits there’s a blast beat around the corner, or a surprisingly nimble Mastodon-aping sludge riff. It’s as close to a radio jam as these guys have ever gotten, a relatively quick sub-5-minute trip through the wringer. It’s a good one, and it’s definitely got me excited to hear the whole album.

1. Ritual Bell
2. Fever Dream
3. The Priestess
4. Sever The Soul
5. Drown the Old
6. Stretching Out
7. Fallen Star
8. Path of Eight