''Lifespan of a Moth'' is an album by American
sludge metal
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band
16. It was released July 15, 2016 through
Relapse Records
Relapse Records is an American independent record label based in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Matthew F. Jacobson in 1990. The label features many grindcore, death metal, metalcore and sludge metal artists.
History
The label was ...
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Overview
On May 18, 2016,
Stereogum
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premiered a new track from ''The Lifespan of a Moth'', "The Absolute Center of a Pitch Black Heart".
On June 9, 2016, ''
Decibel
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premiered 16's video for "Peaches, Cream and the Placenta". Guitarist Bobby Ferry said of the track, "The song is a stressed-out walk down a well-trodden trail that we have been prancing down since the early '90s. The lyrics delicately touch with all thumbs on the subject of addictive personality sorcery that creates unintended helpless victims." The video was directed by longtime 16 collaborator and producer, Jeff Forrest.
Track listing
Personnel
* Cris Jerue – vocals
* Bobby Ferry – guitar
* Barney Firks – bass
* Dion Thurman – drums
Production
* Produced by 16 and Jeff Forrest
* Engineered and mixed by Jeff Forrest
References
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2016 albums
16 (band) albums