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Recorded by Bernsten at his own Developing Nations studio (Full of Hell, Integrity, Jarhead Fertilizer) and J Robbins’ The Magpie Cage, the band’s self-titled album features artwork drawn by artist and drummer John Herndon (Tortoise), known for his singular drawings and his band’s iconic TNT cover. Eye Flys wades deeper into the muck and mire of modern living to take an unflinching look at the horrors of late-stage capitalism and offer a caustic remedy for its ravages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpanding on their bludgeoning debut \u003ci\u003eTub of Lard, Eye Flys\u003c\/i\u003e is lean and aggressive, fast and unforgiving. Trepanation Summer’s ferocious riffs bore directly into the skull, mimicking the crude pressure release of the ancient surgical process of the same name, Smith crying to “release the pressure” from within a wall of feedback. “Sleep Forever” throws down a thrashing, infernal groove, demolishing all in its path as Smith’s craggy guitar figures rise like toxic smoke from the devastation. “Draining Pus” revels in septic sludge, while “Bananarchy Zoo” manages to strip things down to an even more lean and incisive realization of the trio’s punishing sonic palette, in an exploration of Smith’s love\/hate relationship with his Florida roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEye Flys offers a reassuring reminder that you haven’t gone mad and you’re not alone – that weird ‘n’ heavy music is still here as a respite from the madness of modern living and an outlet for righteous rage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thrill Jockey","offers":[{"title":"Red LP","offer_id":50395766227275,"sku":"2162658","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50395765604683,"sku":"2162657","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/35b1e898-ffc7-8ac7-e868-bfbc4f815785_04f033c6_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726471541"},{"product_id":"exigent-circumstance","title":"Exigent Circumstance","description":"\u003cp\u003eEye Flys is a band centered on fierce precision. 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The quartet was initially started by Full of Hell guitarist Spencer Hazard and former Backslider drummer Patrick Forrest as an outlet to play aggressive music with equal intensity that would contrast the breakneck speeds of their other projects. After asking Backslider bassist Jake Smith to join on guitar and vocals and Triac’s Kevin Bernsten on bass, Eye Flys’ potential for crafting impossibly heavy songs was solidified. Eye Flys’ debut \u003ci\u003eContext \u003c\/i\u003ewas written and recorded just a few short months from the band’s inception, drawing on each members’ considerable experience and driven by the excitement of playing in uncharted territory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an album of commanding, lean noise rock absolutely brimming with vitriol. The direct, raw energy Eye Flys’ music is simultaneously menacing and intoxicating. Drawing immediate comparisons to bands like Unsane, Cherubs, and The Melvins (where they take their name), the quartet’s bludgeoning sound is underpinned by a razor sharp edge. Smith’s vicious lyrics are paralleled by his unrelenting barks with passages like the opening of \u003ci\u003eWeaponize\u003c\/i\u003e literally spat through grinding teeth. Their taut, muscular riffing and pummeling drums lay atop a foundation of deceptively intricate arrangements. Eye Flys’ \u003ci\u003eContext\u003c\/i\u003e stands as a testament to its members’ abilities to produce music that is as ferocious as it is addictive. 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