Photo by: Derrick Belcham

ONE PREMIERE AT PITCHFORK

YAMANTAKA // SONIC TITAN have just announced UZU, the highly anticipated followup to their critically acclaimed, self-titled debut, YT//ST. Out October 29th on Suicide Squeeze Records (US) and Paper Bag (Canada), UZU exhibits a diverse range of influences, from bands like Sleep and Boris to art and cultural references like classical Japanese drama and the “nihilistic art-punk scene of pre-Giuliani New York City.”

YAMANTAKA // SONIC TITAN explain the decision to start the album with the aggressive, guitar driven first single, “One”, as a way to pay tribute to the extended group’s indigenous upbringing and lead off with a traditional Iroquois song. The introductory chant is a social song calling people together and is traditionally performed by people of the Mohawk tribe.

YAMANTAKA // SONIC TITAN will be touring North America this fall, dates to be announced soon.

LISTEN / DL / POST: One

YAMANTAKA // SONIC TITAN
UZU
October 29, 2013

1. Atalanta
2. Whalesong
3. Lamia
4. Windflower
5. Hall of Mirrors
6. Seasickness pt1
7. Seasickness pt2
8. Bring Me The Hand of Bloody Benzaiten
9. One
10. Saturn’s Return