''The Moth, the Lizard, and the Secret Machines'' is the fifth full-length
studio album
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by American
indie rock
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band
Secret Machines
Secret Machines are an American alternative rock band, originally from Dallas, Texas, United States, before moving to New York City. The original lineup consisted of two brothers, Brandon (vocals, bass guitar and keyboards) and Benjamin Curtis ...
, 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
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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
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Being awake is the opposite of being asleep, in which ...
, it still has its own intriguing, dreamlike qualities".
Track listing
All songs written by
Brandon Curtis
Brandon Curtis is the vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist in the space rock band The Secret Machines. Originally from Norman, Oklahoma, he was friends with members of The Flaming Lips, The Chainsaw Kittens and Tripping Daisy. Brandon and his brothe ...
,
Josh Garza
Josh Garza is an American musician and drummer for the New York City–based rock band The Secret Machines, as well as the Los Angeles–based rock band EFG. Originally from the Dallas, Texas area, Garza formed the Secret Machines with brothers ...
, and Philip Karnats
#"There's No Starting Over" – 4:41
#"I Think It's Light Outside" – 4:31
#"You Want It Worse" – 4:34
#"Even Out the Overflow" – 5:44
#"Last One Out" – 4:57
#"The Answer" – 4:30
#"Crucifixion Time" – 7:25
#"Run Out the Silver Light" – 6:53
#"The Finalizer" – 5:48
Personnel
Secret Machines
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Brandon Curtis
Brandon Curtis is the vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist in the space rock band The Secret Machines. Originally from Norman, Oklahoma, he was friends with members of The Flaming Lips, The Chainsaw Kittens and Tripping Daisy. Brandon and his brothe ...
– instrumentation, recording,
production
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Josh Garza
Josh Garza is an American musician and drummer for the New York City–based rock band The Secret Machines, as well as the Los Angeles–based rock band EFG. Originally from the Dallas, Texas area, Garza formed the Secret Machines with brothers ...
– instrumentation, recording, production
*Philip Karnats – instrumentation, recording, production
Additional personnel
*Vanessa Prager – cover painting
*Simon Scott –
mastering
*Jeff Vespa – photography
See also
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List of 2023 albums
The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in 2023. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues, remasters, and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) notable, defined as having received signif ...
References
External links
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2023 albums
Secret Machines albums
Albums produced by Brandon Curtis