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HUNGER

by Maggot Heart

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pinkytheent
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pinkytheent I saw Maggot Heart opening for Messa in DC and I was blown away! This was a time when you hear someone live for the first time and you know you will be hooked when you go home and check them out. They sounded as great, ferocious, and huge live as they did on this record: MASSIVE beautiful tones from all three instruments stitching together phenomenal, twisting, beguiling, serpentine dark songwriting and well-written, razor-sharp lyrics delivered with a spine-tingling intensity. Come back to DC! Favorite track: THIS SHADOW.
Arianna
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Arianna Passionate and powerful! Favorite track: ARCHER.
Emily Violet
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Emily Violet A compelling mix of rock n’ roll and post-punk, with doomy rhythms and a haunting vocal performance. Will make you levitate. Favorite track: LOOKING BACK AT YOU.
profcommon
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profcommon Because it is so intense! Favorite track: ARCHER.
Nosdod
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Nosdod Just STFU and BUY IT! It’s a masterpiece!!! Favorite track: PARASITE.
JOhN dREaD
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JOhN dREaD Maggot Heart done it again, sure AOTY Candidate. And Archer is probably the best Song of the Year. Favorite track: ARCHER.
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1.
SO MANY HATCHES BURIED MY MIND’S A CEMETERY I TRY TO LEAVE IT BUT IT’S WATER UNDER A BURNING BRIDGE I LOOK FOR ANSWERS IN MY PRAYERS IN A CHURCH ON FIRE DECONSTRUCTING WHATEVER IS JUST OUT OF MY REACH YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT I LIKE SLEEP ‘CAUSE SHE’S THE DAUGHTER OF DEATH AND I’VE HAD PLENTY OF MEALS JUST TO MOVE ON TO THE NEXT IT’S AN APPETITE FOR DISTRACTION SPILLED MILK EVERYWHERE GOT IT DEEP IN PRIMAL APPETTE BURNING MOUTH IN BLISTERS DOWN THE DEEP END THEY’RE ALL JUST PASSING BY AND NO ONE SEEMS TO LISTEN I’VE GOT A FEELING I’M TRYING HARD TO HIDE ANOTHER DAY ANOTHER LAYER I’VE GOT A FEELING THAT NOTHING WILL SATISFY THIS PAVLOVIAN RAVENOUS SCANDINAVIAN HUNGER
2.
NIL BY MOUTH 04:21
I HAVE SEEN EVERY TRICK INSIDE OUT ON RIDE AFTER RIDE I KNOW HOW THE JOKE UNFOLDS I FILL IT UP THEN I SPILL IT OUT THIS PART I KNOW FOR SURE THE MONKEYS DANCE THE LIONS ROAR HOW SICKLY SWEET THE CANDY CANE JUMPING THROUGH HOOPS IN FLAMES FIRST ONE YOU GOTTA FEEL IT (YOU GOTTA FEEL IT) THIS ONE IT IS NEVER EVER COMING BACK BE STRONG YOU’RE GONNA NEED IT (YOU’RE GONNA NEED IT) THIS ONE IT IS NEVER EVER COMING BACK YOU WANT THIS THING TO TO TAKE YOU PLACES CHECK OUT FROM YOUR MIND GO ON VACATION I’M RUNNING LIKE A DEMON STATION TO STATION ANYTHING THAT MOVES WITH A KICK YEAH WITH A KICK AND WITH A PUSH IT MIGHT STICK THIS FOUNTAIN REGURGITATES BROKEN GLASS AND YOU ARE THE STREET SWEEPER YOU ARE THE NAIL IN THE COFFIN BEGGING THE HAMMER TO HIT YOU AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN FIRST ONE YOU GOTTA FEEL IT (YOU GOTTA FEEL IT) THIS ONE IT IS NEVER EVER COMING BACK BE STRONG YOU’RE GONNA NEED IT WARRIOR DANCE ANNIHILATION FEELING THIS ONE IT IS NEVER EVER COMING BACK PRIME MOVER IN A LOVE BITE I WILL KEEP YA INSIDE GOLDEN LINK MOUTH TO HEAVEN SEWER STRINGS HELL TO MOUTH GOT YOU PRETTY UP IN PIECES THERE’S NO PEACE IN THIS MIND I WILL LIGHT YOU UP, YOU MATCH GIRL I WILL SMOKE YOU ALIVE AND NOW YOU’RE FALLING FREE I SEE YOU FALLING FREE BOMB IN SILK PAPER
3.
LBD 06:24
NOTHING LEFT IN THIS HOUSE THE RATS HAVE DANCED CLEANED IT OUT LOVE BROKE IN THROUGH A BUSTED WINDOW KILLED EVERYONE INSIDE ALL I WANT IS A SEAT AT THE TABLE SHOW YOU PIGS THAT I’M ABLE TO MURDER AND MAIM AT WILL MAKE EVERY DOG EVERY BITCH HEEL WEAR YOUR WORDS LIKE A BLACK FLAG DRESS MOVE WITH THE WALK BUT KEEP IT CLOSE TO YOUR CHEST DRINK LIKE YOU TALK STRAIGHT UP, NO MESS YOU’RE GONNA WEAR THE WORLD IN THAT LITTLE BLACK DRESS SKIN IS TURNING YELLOW AND BLUE I’M SHOWING MY COLOURS SCANDINAVIAN BRUISE HANDS CAN’T HIT WHAT THE HEART CAN’T FEEL IT’S BLACK AND BLUE I’M SHOWING MY COLOURS I’M DRESSING UP FOR GOOD IN A BLACK FLAG DRESS MOVE WITH THE WALK BUT KEEP IT CLOSE TO YOUR CHEST LIKE A BEAT FROM INSIDE THE CAGE DRINK LIKE YOU TALK STRAIGHT UP, NO MESS YOU’RE GONNA FUCK THE WORLD IN THAT LITTLE BLACK DRESS TAKE A LOOK AT MY NAILS AND MY HANDS I SAID OK YEAH, GETTING CLOSER TAKE A LOOK AT MY FACE AND MY EYES I SAID OK YEAH, GETTING CLOSER THE CALL CAME LATE THE PHONE LIKE SCREAMING I TOOK THE GUN INTO THE NIGHT OUTSIDE TO MEET HIM SOME THINGS UNWIND SOME THINGS ARE REELING SOME THINGS JUST TANGLE THE MORE YOU PULL YOU CUT IT YOU GO DEEP KILL TAKE A LOOK AT MY NAILS AND MY HANDS I SAID OK GETTING CLOSER TAKE A LOOK AT MY FACE AND EYES I SAID OK YEAH COMING CLOSER I’VE BEEN EATING FROM THIS JAR OF SCARS AND I THINK WHAT I REALLY WANT IS TO LET GO IT’S ALL GONNA BE OK I MOVE MYSELF CLOSER
4.
ARCHER 05:19
I put her on a train up north I put distance between us She had the things she needed to lay down Train climbed higher by the hour Are you the arrow Are you the bow You know, you know you can be both One takes the aim and the other lets go I saw her in her bathing suit Lines like brush strokes on her body The beach, magnifying hourglass Stealing minutes so brutally Are you the arrow Are you the bow You know, you know you should be both One takes the aim The other lets go I hear her now Walking up the stairs of diamond ash To a kingdom bed she lined with prey Every trophy guarded by the gods Every hurt forgiven, smudge erased Got a crazy fast Mercedes Yeah it drives me like a killer Archer steers her arrow on the wheel Don’t you worry, my baby This is the sorrow This is the joy Blow your brains out with both I’ll take the aim You let me know You let me know I hear her now Walking up the stairs of diamond ash To a kingdom bed she lined with prey Every trophy guarded by the gods Every hurt forgiven, smudge erased You pierce the skyline You warrior All arrival No return Ascension vision to the heart Straight to the heart You know you’re a star Your father’s prayer Your mother’s child Birth extension Up through your spine You’re a one shot sniper You’re a one shot sniper Surrendering life
5.
THIS SHADOW 05:35
HERE IT COMES AGAIN UNCONTROLLABLE WAVE A CRUSHING TIDE ON A SHORE YOU WANTED DRY YOU ARE A TUMBLING DIE IN THE HANDS THAT GIVE AND TAKE SOUL DIVIDER CRY OF MAN CROSS HIS HEART AND HOPE TO DIE EVERY STAR ON THE SKY IS A LIAR IN THIS SHADOW HIS SHADOW EVERY SUN’S UMBILICAL FIRE JUST SHY OF GOLD NO BODY NO MOLOTOV NO BLAST NO BOMB NO WAR WITHOUT A SPARK IT’S ALL GLOWING GROWING CRYING IN THE DARK BRIGHT IN SHADOWS STAND STRAIGHT DON’T LET ‘EM SEE YOU HESITATE ON THE HAND THAT YOU’VE BEEN DEALT OH YOU WILL NEVER WALK THESE STREETS ALONE CAUSE YOU ARE FLESH OF HIS FLESH AND BONE OF HIS BONE DON’T YA WISH YA WERE BORN A SON VOID OF WAR AND WILL THIS YEARNING CRUEL AS BUILDING HOUSES OF CARDS SAILING WITH THE ROCK THEY SAY I’D NEVER GET FAR DON’T LOOK SURPRISED THIS IS WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU LET THE WHIP REALLY RING OUT EVERY STAR ON THE SKY IS A LIAR IN THIS SHADOW HIS SHADOW EVERY SON’S UMBILICAL FIRE IMITATION GOLD NO BODY NO MOLOTOV NO BLAST NO BOMB NO WAR WITHOUT A SPARK IT’S ALL GLOWING GROWING CRYING IN THE DARK BRIGHT IN SHADOWS COLD SEEDS OF OBSCENITY PROFANE FEMININITY AND ALL THAT, I HAD IT IN ME NICKS AND CUTS AND CRACKS, SO MUCH SPACE YOU DO YOUR MAKEUP IN THE DARK AND HOPE FOR THE BEST YOU STRETCH YOUR EYES OUT ON DIRTY PLATES BIRTH MASK NIGHT SWEATS LOVE MASK FEVER CATALYST POSSESSOR WATCH ME GO WATCH ME GO
6.
THERE IS A HOLE WHERE YOUR RIB USED TO BE IT ENDLESSLY TURNS FOLDS ON ITSELF SHAPED LIKE A SCREAM ME AND MY SISTER IN THE CELL NEXT TO ME THEY PROD US THEY PRY US THEY STUFF US LIKE GEESE OH THIS MIRROR I’VE BEEN USING IT INSIDE OUT ALL THESE YEARS OF CHASING ALICE LOOKING THROUGH HER FUCKING GLASS AND IN THERE, A HOLE WHERE YOUR RIB USED TO BE IT’S A STOLEN BREATH TO OBLIVIATE THE GIRL WHO CRY SHEEP DEMOLITION MASTER’S HAMMER THAT’S AN ORDER FROM A SOLDIER LAYING TRAPS FOR THE HUNTER LOOKING BACK AT THE VOYEUR HOW DOES IT FEEL TO JUST TAKE WHAT YOU SEE TO STAIN, NEVER BLEED TO REWRITE WHAT HAS BEEN TO POSITION THE BAR AS HIGH AS YOU PLEASE MUST BE NICE MUST BE NICE MUST BE NICE, INDEED DISMANTLED LIKE A SENTENCE THE WORDS LIKE PEARLS ACROSS THE PAGE SCATTERED LIKE A NECKLACE CUT LIKE A RIBBON ON INAUGURATION DAY AND I’M GONNA GIVE IT TO YOU FOR FREE? ‘CAUSE I’M NICE ‘CAUSE I’M NICE AND I LIKE WHAT I SEE DEMOLITION MASTER’S HAMMER THAT’S AN ORDER FROM A SOLDIER LAYING TRAPS FOR THE HUNTER LOOKING BACK AT THE VOYEUR THERE IS A HOLE WHERE YOUR RIB USED TO BE IT ENDLESSLY TURNS FOLDS ON ITSELF SHAPED LIKE A SCREAM ME AND MY SISTER IN THE CELL NEXT TO ME THEY PROD US THEY PRY US THEY STUFF US LIKE GEESE
7.
PETROL AMMONIA I’M COOKING UP A BIG SPOONFUL OF A CONCRETE SOUP I’VE SEEN MY FATHER DO IT I THINK THAT I CAN DO IT IT’S LIKE IT’S LIKE BLOOD FROM A STONE PETROL AND AMMONIA HEREDITARY CONSCIENCE STRAIGHT INTO THE BLOODSTREAM JUST LIKE HOME NEVER A STRANGER JUST KEEP TALKING WITH YOUR SHADOW MOUTH I IS ANOTHER ALL IN THE GAME OF ROOM, A DREAM AND WHERE THE DIFFERENCE LIES I IS A LIE YOU ARE ABOUT TO ARRIVE AT A DEVASTATING CONCLUSION IT’S ANOTHER PERMANENT QUESTION WITH A TEMPORARY SOLUTION WIRES LOOKING FOR HOLES IN THE WALL WORN OUT WIRES LOOKING FOR A SPARK FEELS JUST LIKE HOME NEVER A STRANGER JUST KEEP TALKING WITH YOUR SHADOW MOUTH I IS ANOTHER ALL IN THE GAME OF ROOM, A DREAM AND WHERE THE DIFFERENCE LIES I IS ANOTHER GLASS HALF EMPTY BOTTLE FULL GLASS HALF EMPTY BOTTLE FULL GLASS HALF EMPTY BOTTLE FULL GLASS HALF EMPTY BOTTLE FULL
8.
PARASITE 06:08
I DID WRONG, I’M A BAD DOG I’M NONETHELESS PRETTY SURE BETTER PEOPLE DIED FOR LESS THAN THIS FEELING I GET YEAH, IT’S STICKY AND WET LEAVES A STAIN ON THE CARPET I’VE BEEN MOVING DIMENSIONS WITH MY MIND OPENED TRUTHS AND WOUNDS LOCKED IN A BATHROOM STALL HOLDING YOUR HAND IN THE BACK OF A CAB IS LIKE EAT ME DRINK ME FILL ME KILL ME STONE FLAME BREATH TEARS I LET YOU IN CHARGE OF ME CHARGE ME UP LIKE A BATTERY UNDO THE MEANING OF WANT AND OF NEED FINALLY A GRAVE FOR THIS DEAD HORSE I’M RIDING STONE FLAME BREATH LEAVING I’M LEAVING LEAVING TO NOTHING FLUSH WITH ESCAPE IF YOU KNOW WHERE YOU’RE GOING COMING I’M COMING CLOSER A SOMETHING IT’S COMING TO GET YOU WHEREVER YOU’RE GOING BEAT THAT HORSE BACK TO LIFE I DID WRONG, I’M A BAD DOG I’M NONETHELESS PRETTY SURE BETTER PEOPLE KILLED FOR LESS THAN THIS FEELING I GET YEAH, IT’S SICKLY AND WET LEAVES AN X WHERE YOU MARK IT STILL GOT THE X WHERE YOU MARKED IT LEAVING I’M LEAVING LEAVING TO NOTHING FLUSH WITH ESCAPE IF YOU KNOW WHERE YOU’RE GOING COMING I’M COMING CLOSER A SOMETHING IT’S COMING TO GET YOU WHEREVER YOU’RE GOING BEAT THAT HORSE BACK TO LIFE I AM WITH YOU I’VE BEEN WITH YOU A VERY LONG TIME I’M INSIDE YOU WORKING MY WAY UP AND CLAIMING WHAT’S MINE I WON’T LEAVE YA I WOULDN’T LEAVE EVEN IF I COULD I NEED YA WE’RE ONE AND THE SAME YOU DRAIN OR GET DRAINED PARASITE I CAN FEEL YOU I’VE BEEN SAVING MY MEALS JUST FOR YOU I CAN FEEL YOU AND I FEEL THAT YOU’RE EATING FOR TWO WE’RE ALONE NOW MY HOUSE ON FIRE CAUSE YOU SAID YOU’RE COLD WON’T BE LONG NOW ONE OF US, BABY, WILL NEVER GROW OLD PARASITE

credits

released September 29, 2023

Linnéa Olsson: Vocals & guitars
Olivia Airey: Bass
Uno Bruniusson: Drums

Produced by Maggot Heart

Jan Groppel: Trumpet
Lars Zander: Tenor saxophone
Fabien de Menou: Piano

Recorded in Studio X Berlin by Torben Utecht
Mixed by Ben Greenberg in Circular Ruin Studio, New York City
Mastered by Carl Saff

Front cover photo by Victor Puigcerver
Front cover photo edit by Sophia Kuhn
Back cover photo by Sara Gewalt
Layout by Afshin Piran

Funded by Musicboard Berlin

Co-released by Rapid Eye Records and Svart Records

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