The Moth, the Lizard, and the Secret Machines explained

The Moth, the Lizard, and the Secret Machines
Type:	studio
Artist:	Secret Machines
Cover:	Secret Machines - The Moth, the Lizard, and the Secret Machines.jpg
Alt:	A painting of a moth
Genre:	Indie rock
Language:	English
Label:	TSM Recordings
Producer:	Secret Machines
Prev Title:	Day 21 and Dreaming of Dreaming
Prev Year:	2022

The Moth, the Lizard, and the Secret Machines is the fifth full-length studio album by American indie rock band Secret Machines, released by TSM Recordings on February 17, 2023. It is the second release after the death of former guitarist Benjamin Curtis and includes recordings finalized from his lifetime.

Reception

Editors at AllMusic rated this album 3.5 out of 5 stars, with critic Matt Collar writing that this album "is neither a stadium-sized epic like their debut LP, nor as melodically hooky or emotionally resonant as Awake, it still has its own intriguing, dreamlike qualities".

Track listing

All songs written by Brandon Curtis, Josh Garza, and Philip Karnats

1. "There's No Starting Over" – 4:41
2. "I Think It's Light Outside" – 4:31
3. "You Want It Worse" – 4:34
4. "Even Out the Overflow" – 5:44
5. "Last One Out" – 4:57
6. "The Answer" – 4:30
7. "Crucifixion Time" – 7:25
8. "Run Out the Silver Light" – 6:53
9. "The Finalizer" – 5:48

Personnel

Secret Machines

• Brandon Curtis – instrumentation, recording, production
• Josh Garza – instrumentation, recording, production
• Philip Karnats – instrumentation, recording, production

Additional personnel

• Vanessa Prager – cover painting
• Simon Scott – mastering
• Jeff Vespa – photography

See also

• List of 2023 albums