"Made Flesh" is the second full-length album by Extra Life, released in 2010 on CD format by Loaf. This record showcases Extra Life's unique blend of experimental rock, avant-garde composition, and progressive influences. The album features intricate arrangements, haunting melodies, and a powerful vocal performance from frontman Charlie Looker. "Made Flesh" stands out for its emotional intensity and complex song structures that push the boundaries of modern music genres. Extra Life has gained critical acclaim for their innovative soundscapes and have been praised in underground circles as pioneers of experimental rock.
Extra Life was formed in New York City and led by composer Charlie Looker (formerly of Zs). Known for merging classical elements with math-rock precision and dark lyrical themes, the band quickly became a standout act within the avant-garde scene. Their debut album "Secular Works" received widespread praise for its originality, setting high expectations met once again with "Made Flesh."
Loaf is an independent label renowned for supporting boundary-pushing artists across various genres. With a reputation built on quality releases that challenge musical conventions, Loaf continues to be at the forefront of discovering new talent in alternative music scenes worldwide.
Drawing on sonic scraps as disparate as Gregorian chants and black metal, Extra Life’s seemingly ubiquitous brainchild Charlie Looker created an organ...
Noel Gardner - 06/Apr/2010
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Andrew Beckerman - 30/Mar/2010
Existential terror is a rather difficult feeling for a piece of art to inspire. For it to work, the artpiece has to be able to pull the audience out o...
Jared W. Dillon - 29/Mar/2010
Zu and Dirty Projectors. Perhaps this makes sense, with Charlie Looker involved in both of those groups, as well as numerous others. "Secular Works" o...
Daniel Ross - 26/Mar/2010
New York natives Extra Life’s previous album ‘Secular Works’ was a muscular, exploratory affair, equal parts grinding bass and bravura, mediaeval-infl...
Renate Bichert - 21/Jun/2010
Liebe Freunde des musikalischen Experimentes, es wurde ein Album veröffentlicht, das euch interessieren könnte. ?Made Flesh? ist das neueste Werk von ...
Benjamin F - 06/Apr/2010
Augmenter la noirceur, accroître la violence des drills de batteries, densifier le son, accabler l’auditeur de paroles tranchantes. Il y a toujours ...
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