Darknight
Sonically, Conditions of Worth will blow the cobwebs from your ears into smithereens. Noise rock at its maximum effect and there's no going back.
Favorite track: The Space Between.
eldudowski
reliably scabrous riffs grinding out some grim orison for humanity amidst the early 21C wasteland of Tories and Republicans and lizard-eyed predatory billionaires.
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MT Mega Bundle!! Featuring both of the new limited edition eco-friendly screen printed tees on super soft Earth Positive Continental shirts, plus a copy of Modern Technology's stunning new record 'Conditions of Worth' on Limited 180g Transparent 'Utility Yellow' Vinyl, as well as a free embroidered patch and a handwritten thank you note from the ban! 10% of all proceeds donated to charity.
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Limited Edition Bundle! Featuring one of two new eco-friendly screen printed tees on super soft Earth Positive Continental shirts, plus a copy of Modern Technology's stunning new record 'Conditions of Worth' on Limited 180g Transparent 'Utility Yellow' Vinyl. 10% of all proceeds donated to charity Choose Love.
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Limited Edition Bundle! Featuring one of two new eco-friendly screen printed tees on super soft Earth Positive Continental shirts, plus a copy of Modern Technology's stunning new record 'Conditions of Worth' on Limited 180g Transparent 'Utility Yellow' Vinyl. 10% of all proceeds donated to charity Choose Love.
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One of two new limited edition eco-friendly screen printed tees, using waterbased inks onto super soft Earth Positive Continental shirts. 10% of all proceeds donated to charity Choose Love.
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One of two new limited edition eco-friendly screen printed tees, using waterbased inks onto super soft Earth Positive Continental shirts. 10% of all proceeds donated to charity Choose Love.
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Limited edition pressing of Modern Technology's immense new record 'Conditions of Worth' on 180g Transparent "Utility Yellow" Vinyl. Featuring a stunning package designed by Chris Clarke, with luxurious reverse board printed outer and inner sleeves, housed in a heavyweight poly bag. 10% of all sales proceeds donated to charity Choose Love.
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Limited Edition ‘Lurid Machine' Extended Range Musical Instrument Pre-Amp System
The 'Lurid Machine' is the result of a collaboration between Audio Surplus Effects and heavy noise rock duo Modern Technology – a faithful replication of the unique gain section from bassist/vocalist Chris Clarke’s beloved Peavey Century 200H solid state, extended range musical instrument amplifier, which features heavily on the new Modern Technology album 'Conditions of Worth'.
The Peavey Century series amplifiers have become cult classics in recent years thanks to their distinctive distorted tones and crushing volume. Designed for use with both bass and guitar, and in true Audio Surplus Effects fashion, the 'Lurid Machine' takes this unique circuit even further by adding more gain and saturation for some truly rough and ragged solid state distortion.
LET’S GO OUTSIDE
WHERE THE AIR IS THICK
AND THE HOURS SLIP AWAY
DOWN THE KITCHEN SINK
LET’S GO OUTSIDE
WHERE THE SKY IS BLACK
AND WE DREAM OF YESTERDAY
DREAM OF YESTERDAY
LETS GO OUTSIDE
WHERE THE STENCH IS RIPE
AND SWOLLEN BUILDINGS
BLOCK OUT THE LIGHT
LETS GO OUTSIDE
WHERE THE EARTH IS SCORCHED
AND WE PISSED IT ALL AWAY
PISSED IT ALL AWAY
IS THIS HOW THE WORLD ENDS?
WE STARED DEATH IN THE FACE
AND DEATH BLINKED FIRST
THE CRUSHING VACUUM
OF THE UNIVERSE
LETS GO OUTSIDE
FOR THE SAKE OF YOU
WHY ARE THEY SO ALONE?
THE LIES THEY ALL SHARE
LET GO
INSIDE NOTHING GLOWS
BENEATH A SHADOWED PHONE
HEAD DOWN
LONELY
THE DEPTHS
BELOW ME
WHY ARE THEY SO ALONE?
THE SKIN THEY ALL SHED
THEY OWE
A FACE THAT KNOW ONE KNOWS
THE HUNT FOR BEING KNOWN
HEAD DOWN
LONELY
THE DEPTHS
BELOW ME
REPAIR
LEAVE HOME
YOUR SURVIVE
ALONE
LIVE LIFE
BE BOLD
IT’S ALRIGHT
ALONE
YOU’RE NOT SPECIAL
YOU’RE NOT SPECIAL YET
TELL US
WE’RE NOT DEAD YET
WALK THE LINE
TOGETHER
SEE US
WE’RE NOT THERE YET
THE GRAND DESIGN
TOGETHER
LOST DEMEANOR
LOST RECEIVER
GREAT REDEEMER
GREAT DECEIVER
FREE US
WE’VE NOT HEARD YET
THE GREAT DIVINE
IS NEARER
SAVE US
WE’VE NOT PRAYED YET
THE VAST DECLINE
IS NEARER
LOST DEMEANOR
LOST RECEIVER
GREAT REDEEMER
GREAT DECEIVER
WIDESPREAD
FAMINE
WIDESPREAD
CONFLICT
WIDESPREAD
PANIC
WIDESPREAD
SHADOW
I WON’T STAY
I’M NOT WELCOME
A STAINED BUFFET
IN CLOSED MOMENTUM
I WON’T WAIT
WHERE TIME WIDENS
IT FEELS LATE
THE SEEDS RIPEN
JEALOUS
JEALOUS LIVES
THE PAINT DRIES
THE CUTS THEY DEEPEN
WITH BLOODSHOT EYES
THE KNIVES SHARPEN
JEALOUS
JEALOUS LIVES
I WON’T STRAY
I’M NOT WELCOME
THE SPACE BETWEEN
ONLY WIDENS
I’VE HAD ENOUGH TODAY
I SHOULD OF WALKED AWAY
YOU’VE SETTLED ENOUGH
VESSEL
YOU’VE SETTLED ENOUGH
YOU’RE EMPTY
YOU’VE SETTLED ENOUGH
YOU VESSEL
YOU’VE SETTLED ENOUGH
YOU’RE SET FREE
LIFE IN SPITE
IS LIFE IN SHADE
JUST TURN OUT THE LIGHTS
AND LEAVE IN VAIN
THE DEVIL IS UNDER OUR SKIN
THE SCARS SAY IT ALL
IT’S NOT FREE
DON’T LET US
LET US STRAY
THE SCARS SAY IT ALL
YOU’RE EMPTY
LIFE IN SPITE
IS LIFE IN SHADE
JUST TURN OUT THE LIGHTS
AND LEAVE IN VAIN
LIFETIME
ENTRY
YOU’RE NOT ALONE
YOU’RE SET FREE
LIFETIME
ENTRY
YOU’RE NOT ALONE
YOU’RE SET FREE NOW
SET FREE NOW
IT’S NOT HOW IT USED TO BE
I HAVEN’T CHANGED
IT’S NOT HOW IT USED TO BE
NOTHINGS THE SAME
PART OF THE PROBLEM
YOU NEVER CHANGE
WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME?
WE’RE NOT THE SAME
WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME?
I HAVEN’T CHANGED
IT’S CLEAR YOUR MINDS NUMB
YOUR LIFE IS STAINED
PART OF THE PROBLEM
YOU’RE STILL THE SAME
HAVE A NICE LIFE
THIS IS IT
THIS IS REALLY IT
DEATH WALKS IN
CALL IT A DAY
CALL IT ANY DAY
DEATH WALKS IN
INSULT TO INJURY
INSULT TO INJURY
STAY IN LANE
SO FAR SO GOOD
SO FAR SO GOOD
STAY IN LANE
YOU’VE GOT YOURSELF TO BLAME
YOU’VE GOT YOURSELF
BROKE OUT OF SHAPE
THE NAIL ON THE HEAD
THE NAIL ON YOUR HEAD
BROKE OUT OF SHAPE
THE PATH
TO VICTORY
THE VIEW
THE STAIN
INFAMY
THE GLUE
THE COMPANY
YOU LIVE AND LEARN
YOU LIVE AND NEVER LEARN
GRAIN OF SALT
DOWN IN FLAMES
DOWN IN FLAMES
SKIN OF TEETH
YOU SAVE FOR A RAINY DAY
YOU SAVE FOR RAIN
DEATH WALKS IN
IT’S YOU NOT ME
IT’S YOU OR ME
STAY IN LANE
DEATH WALKS IN
THE WRATH
THE FACTORY
THE LOSS
OF YOUR MONEY
DISDAIN
THEY’RE IN FOR ME
THE SOULS
OF THE COMPANY
THE REAL ME
BETTER YOU KNOW
YOU CAN’T SEE
THE REAL ME
HIS FACE A SHADOW
HIS DEEP SET EYES
GRIFTING YOUR LIFE AWAY
FAULT LINES
AREN’T MEANT TO STRAY
THERE’S NO ONE ELSE TO BLAME
THE REAL ME
BETTER YOU KNOW
YOU CAN’T SEE NOW
THE REAL ME
HIS VOICE SINKING
HIS CAUTIOUS SMILE
FEARING WHAT’S IN A NAME
TIME HAUNTS ON EMPTY FAME
THERE’S NO ONE LEFT TO BLAME
I STAND ON THE EDGE OF FUTURE
SCARRED BY THE WOUNDS OF TIME
SAGGING WITH AGE
A BRIDGE TO THE PAST
TIMELESS MELODIES
BONES ECHO
COME OF AGE
SHOW THEM YOUR LIFE FORCE
NOT WHAT WE’RE HERE FOR
DROWNED
IN THE WAVES
OF HISTORY
THE CRUEL HANDS OF TIME
THE SCIENCE
SAVE ME
MY MEMORIES OF THOSE NIGHTS ARE DIM
A GHOST OF ITS GLITTERING PAST
LIVES FADE
LIKE A PASSING SHADOW
LEAVING MOMENTS THAT LAST
AND THE DAYS
TURNED INTO WEEKS
ONE MONTH
MELTS INTO THE NEXT
I CAN’T BELIEVE
IT’S HAPPENING TO ME
THE REAL ME
HIS FACE A SHADOW
HIS DEEP SET EYES
HIS VOICE SINKING
HIS CAUTIOUS SMILE
THE REAL ME
YOU’LL NEVER SEE
AND IT FEELS SO GOOD
WHAT’S LEFT
BELIEVER?
WHO CARES?
PREACHER
SINNED ENOUGH
SET FREE
AND IT FEELS SO
GOOD I’M A LIAR
BELIEVE ME
GOOD I’M YOUR HEART
STOP ME
SINNED ENOUGH
SET FREE
AND IT FEELS SO GOOD
SET FREE
SET FREE
YOU’RE BLESSED
BELIEVER
WHO’S THERE?
REAPER?
SINNED ENOUGH
SET FREE
AND IT FEELS SO GOOD
SET FREE
SET FREE
AND IT FEELS SO GOOD
about
Human Worth are proud to present the stunning new full-length from the ferocious noise rock duo Modern Technology, with a portion of proceeds donated to charity.
"How two players can make this much racket just has to be heard to be believed. The bass guitar and drums duo MODERN TECHNOLOGY sound deceptively larger, louder and noisier than one could expect. The duo of Chris Clarke and Owen Gildersleeve (Old Mayor) present their second full length album CONDITIONS OF WORTH through rising leftfield heavy label HUMAN WORTH. Encapsulating influences of ‘90s Touch & Go era noise rock, the grubby grit of sludge metal, and the ferociousness of post-hardcore - Modern Technology hit you with the same energy and volume as their lauded live shows. Marching forwards as thoughtful as they are sonically unhinged, ‘Conditions Of Worth’ takes the duo’s voiced concerns and socially conscious outlooks further and louder, tackling issues including mental health, the effects of austerity, societal degradation, and the ever increasing climate emergency.
Conceived behind closed doors within a world locked down throughout 2020, and finally recorded with Misha Hering at London’s Holy Mountain Studios in the winter of 2022 (which has also housed Green Lung, Idles, 40 Watt Sun, Old Horn Tooth and many more) – ‘Conditions Of Worth’ is a contemplative surge of seething fury, slowly boiled until the duo could no longer contain their exploding proverbial lid. Hering majestically reins in Modern Technology’s acidic aggression, capturing the duo’s most dense, textured and atmospheric offerings to date, perfectly finished off by Stephen Kerrison, adding his mastering magic touch. This record truly showcases the band at their largest, wildest and most empowered, and the effects are electrifying.
‘Conditions Of Worth’ will be released through Human Worth on 13th October as a limited edition heavyweight 180g Transparent “Utility Yellow” Vinyl in a stunning package designed by Rackle (Chris Clarke). 10% of all sales proceeds will be donated to charity Choose Love, helping to provide humanitarian aid, search, rescue and legal advice to refugees and displaced people across the globe.” – PR Trail
FFO: Oxbow, Helmet, Big|Brave, Jesus Lizard, Divide & Dissolve
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released October 13, 2023
**The Quietus Best Psych Rock Records of 2023**
**Ninehertz Podcast Top 50 Albums of 2023**
“Complete sonic breath of fresh air.” – Andy Cairns, Therapy?
“Modern Technology are one of the most thrillingly vital alternative acts out there and, with Conditions Of Worth, they have improved upon an already remarkable formula to create something of genuine depth, emotion, and musical skill” 10/10 – Sonic Abuse
“Incredibly powerful. Conditions Of Worth may not be an easy listen but it’s a brutally cathartic one, perfectly reflecting the frustration felt by those with any sense of empathy, fairness or justice” – Best Psych Rock Records of 2023, The Quietus
“One of the UK’s most compelling bands, Modern Technology return with an even stronger example of their filthy and raucous eccentrics on Conditions of Worth. Nobody is making ‘noise’ like this in the UK today.” 9/10 – GBHBL
“Modern Technology are arguably one of the noisiest twosomes on the planet – they create an ungodly cacophony. The music is powerful, the message even more so. To ignore any of this would be remiss.” 8/10 – Noizze
“The ensuing sharp snap of the snare and the immensity of the low-end punch and the gravel-chewing bass riffage shoved me back on my mental heels. Harsh enough to take the shine off steel.” – No Clean Singing
“Their death knell for a self-obsessed society, where we consume endlessly until we’re literally bursting at the seams and leaving behind nothing but drought, famine, and waste.” – CVLT Nation
“A visceral noise rock composition infused with unmistakable post hardcore nuances. Within this rough sonic landscape, the band goes headlong into a realm of doubt and inquiry delivering a punchy and urgently charged sound, and overflowing with intensity.” – Destroy//Exist
“Conditions of Worth is more than just heavy. It leaves you feeling hollowed out, drained, weak. This is life, and this album is the perfect articulation.” – Aural Aggravation
Modern Technology are:
Owen Gildersleeve – Drums
Chris Clarke – Bass, Vocals, Synths
Recorded at Holy Mountain Studio
Produced and Mixed by Misha Hering
Engineered by Stanley Gravitt
Mastered by Stephen Kerrison at Tall Trees Audio Mastering
Artwork by Rackle (Chris Clarke)
"The heavy and intense brand of noise-rock that's spat out by London's Modern Technology is so dense and ferocious, it's hard to believe the band consists of only two members."
– The Quietus
supported by 44 fans who also own “Conditions of Worth”
I didn't think Rhetoric of the Image could be beaten but Torpor have used it as a base to push everything further on Abscission. Stunning mixes of doom, sludge, post-metal and drone combine to make a record that only has one flaw - it finishes.
I fucking love Torpor and this is an incredible achievement.
My review for Echoes and Dust: https://echoesanddust.com/2023/09/torpor-abscission/ Gary Davidson
supported by 43 fans who also own “Conditions of Worth”
a grievously serious album, but with a dense core of nihilistic irreverence, a smile at the gleeful horror of the everyday
https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/remote-viewing-modern-addictions/ novemberspawn
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