Matmos have shared details of a new album, titled Metallic Life Review.
Spanning six tracks, the record was made entirely with sounds derived from metallic objects as the duo comprised of Drew Daniel and M.C. Schmidt delved into their decades-old archives of field recordings and sourced new sounds to piece it together. Unlike past Matmos records, they recorded the second half of the album “live in the studio”, according to a press release.
You can listen to lead track ‘Changing States’, which features and is dedicated to the late pedal steel player Susan Alcorn, below.
In a statement, Daniel said: “We have the sounds of plucking the metallic gates around a tomb recorded in an underground crypt, the sound of cemetery gates, and the death of Susan Alcorn and the death of David Lynch occurred as we completed the album. We had already mixed the music with Susan before she passed, and we dedicate ‘Changing States’ to her. David Lynch’s way of being an American artist was inspiring to us and we dedicated ‘The Chrome Reflects Our Image’ to him.”
Alongside news of the album, the duo have announced a series of tour dates for this coming year, with shows scheduled across the UK, Europe and the US. In May, they will play at Wiltshire’s Acid Horse, the festival co-organised by tQ’s own John Doran, with further shows in Europe continuing into June.
Thrill Jockey will release Metallic Life Review on June 20, 2025.
