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komfortzone

by Flesh Eater

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instant regret in the park in the morning — and My Friends — and I can’t gehe draußen mit kein plan nur mit ein kompliziert illusion o the pain in My knees o the pain in My back the walking soothes the sitting stings They’ve said to hold My breath and face the sky; never works; They’ve said to purse My lips and blow; so tense; a field of Sunflowers with Their backs toward Me I’m on the train; I’m on the train; even more, I’m on the train; I’m on the train; a Few are about; I’m still moving, so instant regret in the park in the morning — and My Friends — and I can’t gehe draußen mit kein plan nur mit ein kompliziert illusion immer wünsche Ich Meine komfortzone verlassen und wenn Ich tue, dehnt meine komfortzone aus und Alles ist grau and lichtdurchlässig und bin Ich nicht so comfortable mehr (the Fear’s as big as the Rest combined) the Fear is constant looks at me like I’m ignoring it; I don’t accept the old float — logic — context — now to make a float of what¿ a field of Sunflowers with Their backs toward Me I’m on the train; I’m on the train; even more, I’m on the train; I’m on the train; a Few are about; I’m still moving, so

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In January 2020, Flesh Eater, who had established itself as a staple of Music City’s DIY scene over the 5 years prior, bunkered down to begin writing and recording their first album. Of the 14 songs they wrote, none came together so quickly as ‘komfortzone’. They began with an arrangement Blake made entirely on the second generation KORG electribe almost immediately after acquiring the machine. The neophytic exploration resulted in such a reflective, living vibe that Zwil was dying to sing into. Combining Zwil’s introspective lyrics & sour synth-work along with Maxwell’s dynamic multi-instrumental intuition, Flesh Eater uncovered a song that felt sacred. They recorded their parts almost entirely at home, with the exception of the drum kit, which was recorded by their good friend Sundaes in a concrete echo chamber. Recording the vocals was especially challenging for Zwil, whose full range was utilized for the melody. To achieve the performance, they stopped smoking and began singing almost every day, returning to technique and spirituality to find their voice anew.
Upon completion, Zwil excitedly sent the song to notable queer film producer Zelda Hallman, who listened alongside legendary singer-songwriter Fiona Apple. Zelda quickly went to work organizing a session at Stanley Recordings, where John Would (a long time Fiona collaborator) & Zwil would record Fiona and renowned multiinstrumentalist Sebastian Steinburg layering in their magic with voice, piano, vibraphone, guitarron, & curio percussion. (Fiona’s horrifying, wholehearted wailing after the intro did not go over well with her dog Mercy however, who, after she’d finished, quickly ran up and licked her hand to make sure she was okay.) Flesh Eater took one listen & knew that Angel Marcloid, whom they’d revered for her work as Fire-Toolz, was the only mixing & mastering engineer for ‘komfortzone’. She expertly harnessed the lushest, most spacious sounding scape imaginable.

credits

released June 15, 2023

Blake Patterson -> electribe, drumkit
Fiona Apple -> bgv, piano, vibraphone, cabasa
Maxwell Zikakis -> bass guitar, electric guitar, minilogue xd
Sebastian Steinberg -> guitarron, aux percussion
Zwil AR -> vox, lyrics, se02

Fiona & Sebastian were recorded at Stanley Recordings by John Would
drums were recorded at The Ballroom Nashville by Sundaes & Théo King
everything else was recorded at home by Zwil AR
mixed & mastered by Angel Marcloid at Angel Hair Audio
produced by the Flesh Eater
executive producers -> Zelda Hallman, Blake Patterson, Maxwell Zikakis, Zwil AR

artwork -> 'Ocean Blue' by Dave Kinsey

written by Flesh Eater
Flesh Eater is Blake Patterson, Maxwell Zikakis, & Zwil AR

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Flesh Eater Nashville, Tennessee

the Flesh Eater is the dark mass growing ever larger, pressing against Your diaphragm, scuttling on the inside of Your skull; It gnaws through till It is seen; let It out

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