Dream Weapon Explained

Dream Weapon
Type:studio
Artist:Genghis Tron
Cover:Dream Weapon.jpg
Studio:Godcity Studios, Salem, Massachusetts
Genre:
Length:45:31
Label:Relapse
Producer:Kurt Ballou
Prev Title:Board Up the House Remixes Volume 5
Prev Year:2009

Dream Weapon is the third studio album by American experimental metal band Genghis Tron, released on March 26, 2021. The album is the band's first studio album since 2008's Board Up the House and the first with vocalist Tony Wolski and drummer Nick Yacyshyn, marking the first time the band has ever used a drummer.[1]

Keyboardist Michael Sochynsky described the album's sound as having a "more meditative, hypnotic, and maybe psychedelic" direction. He also added that the album would have no blast beats or "Nintendocore" parts.[2] Metal Injection wrote that Yacyshyn adds a shimmering shoegaze style to the band by emphasizing the many cymbals of his drum kit.

It was elected by PopMatters as the 2nd best progressive metal album of 2021.[3]

Background

Genghis Tron's last album, Board Up the House, was released in 2008 to critical acclaim. The band released a series of remix EPs for the album in 2008 and 2009. In late 2010 on MySpace, the band members announced that they would be going on hiatus, but would return with new music once they started playing together again.[4] Nearly after ten years of silence, the band announced they were returning from hiatus and would be recording a new album with Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou, who also produced the band's previous two albums.[5] The reunited lineup features original members Hamilton Jordan (guitar) and Michael Sochynsky (keyboards, programming) along with new members Tony Wolski on vocals, replacing Mookie Singerman, and Nick Yacyshyn on drums, with the band having previously used a drum machine on previous releases.[6]

A music video was released for the title track and lead single "Dream Weapon" on January 26, 2021. The video was directed by Mount Emult.[7] "Ritual Circle" was released as the album's second single on February 16. Axl Rosenberg of MetalSucks favorably compared the track to Tangerine Dream, Chvrches and Justin Broadrick.[8]

Personnel

Genghis Tron

Production[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stereogum. Breihan. Tom. Reunited Genghis Tron Announce New Album 'Dream Weapon', Share First New Song In 13 Years. January 26, 2021. January 26, 2021.
  2. Web site: Revolver. Angle. Brad. Genghis Tron on 13-Year Hiatus, "Psychedelic" New Album, Giving Up "Nintendocore". February 3, 2021. February 3, 2021.
  3. Web site: Jordan . Blum . Spiess . Andrew . The 10 Best Progressive Rock/Metal Albums of 2021 . . 2 January 2022 . 30 November 2021.
  4. Web site: On the future of GT... van Genghis Tron op Myspace. October 15, 2010. January 26, 2021.
  5. Web site: NEWS: Genghis Tron reunite; begin recording third album!. Zach. Redrup. Deadpress.co.uk. 10 August 2020. 11 October 2020.
  6. Web site: GENGHIS TRON Announces New Album, New Lineup With SUMAC & THE ARMED Members. Greg. Kennelty. 10 August 2020. Metalinjection.net. January 26, 2021.
  7. Web site: BrooklynVegan. Sacher. Andrew. Genghis Tron announce first album in 13 years, 'Dream Weapon,' share new song. January 26, 2021. January 26, 2021.
  8. Web site: MetalSucks. Rosenberg. Axl. Genghis Tron Share New Song "Ritual Circle". February 16, 2021. February 19, 2021.
  9. Web site: New Noise Magazine. New Noise Staff. News: Genghis Tron Share New Song 'Ritual Circle'. February 18, 2021. February 19, 2021.

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