Name: Ire Works
Brand: The Dillinger Escape Plan

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

RR51781

Colour

Blue

Colour details

Black, Cyan Blue and Metallic Silver Tri Color Merge with Neon Magenta, White and Metallic Silver Splatter

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Download code: No

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Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-01-12

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

The Orchard

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

781676517817

Total Cap

Blue LP

Artist

The Dillinger Escape Plan

Genre GB

Metal

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Napalm Records

Napalm Records is an Austrian independent record label that specializes in heavy metal and hard rock. Founded in 1992, the label has become a prominent force in the music industry. With its headquarters based in Eisenerz, Austria, Napalm Records expanded its reach by opening offices in Berlin, Germany in 2015 and relocating its North American operations to New York, USA (specifically Hoboken, NJ) in 2019. With their commitment to delivering high-quality music and supporting talented artists, Napalm Records continues to thrive as a leading label for metal and rock enthusiasts worldwide.

The Dillinger Escape Plan is an American mathcore band formed in 1997 and based in Morris Plains, New Jersey. They merged new-school hardcore, progressive metal, and free-jazz to create their unique sound.

Formed in March 1997 by guitarist Benjamin Weinman, bassist Adam Doll, vocalist Dimitri Minakakis, and drummer Chris Pennie. The band has experienced several lineup changes over the years with Weinman being the only constant member.

In August 2016, The Dillinger Escape Plan announced their breakup after the tour cycle of their sixth full-length album "Dissociation". Their final show took place at Terminal 5 in New York City on December 29, 2017.

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After Miss Machine, Dillinger Escape Plan fans were divided. Many of the folks who were attached to the screaming mathematical metal of Calculating Infinity bailed on the band, disapproving of the experimental musical direction and the meathead appearance of new singer/screamer Greg Puciato. Open-minded listeners were excited about the progressive journey they were taking and many critics hailed the group as a true innovator of metalcore. Ire Works succeeds in many of the same ways that their previous album did, while branching out creatively. They continue to toy with technical metal, blistering hardcore, jazz breaks, and post-punk, but here they evolve again by adding more twists and turns with additional electronic elements. While the merging of too many styles in hardcore can make for a convoluted result (see Avenged Sevenfold's self-titled release), the added instruments and genre changeups enhance the result rather than acting as ornamental distractions. Edgy Aphex Twin-style drill'n'bass drum breaks and stretched and squeezed electro blips feel strangely at home next to the psychotic time-signature changes and manic riffs, especially on the tracks "Sick on Sunday," "Dead as History," and "When Acting as a Wave." Violins, pianos, and trumpets sit nicely in the mix, and the group's willingness to take chances leads to stunning artistic endeavors rather than stale attempts at crossing genres just for the sake of being clever. Original vocalist Dimitri Minakakis makes an appearance, as does Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds, but the most notable inclusion is drummer Gil Sharone, who proves himself an expert at picking up the slack after the departure of founding member Chris Pennie to play in Coheed and Cambria. Undoubtedly, this act added anger to fuel the fire of their heavier numbers. "82588," "Fix Your Face," and "Party Smasher" are as wicked and manic as their most difficult earlier stuff; conversely, the melodic hooks and falsetto of "Black Bubblegum" and the watery ambience of "Mouth of Ghosts" balance out the album nicely. It can be inaccessible and terrifying all at once, but in a genre overly saturated with formulaic groups, Ire Works is a true standout. If DEP aren't careful and continue down this innovative path, they could easily be labeled the Radiohead of metalcore. A visceral metal album that pushes the envelope? Who would have thunk it?

Ire Works

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Discover Ire Works by The Dillinger Escape Plan. A groundbreaking metal album with experimental twists and turns. Available in various formats from Napalm Records.