this dramatic moment

“This attitude really informed the writing process and forced us to push ourselves to where execution is much more unforgiving and demanding

much like the soul existing as a stranger on earth

despair and renewal

Momma arrived at an album matching the raw urgency of rock with the sticky melodies and taut arrangements of pop—a dynamic born from their deepened commitment to finding the most direct vessel for their emotional expression

HORRID RED - Celestial Joy LP Surf this dramatic momentOn the San Francisco via Aachen, Germany bands Myspace, Horrid Red cites a sizable lot of avant punk, kraut, and industrial acts as influences: from Cabaret Voltaire to The Savage Republic to the Fall to PIL to Can. And while those influences can all be heard loud and clear on Celestial Joy, the omission of Joy Division, New Order, or even The Cure among them is confusing, since those bands immediately come to mind. Shit, the sets title track could