The Armed announce ULTRAPOP: LIVE AT THE MASONIC soundtrack

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By June 21, 2022 Culture, News

After an initial, limited release late last year of their narrative-driven, groundbreaking concert film, ULTRAPOP: Live At The Masonic Temple, The Armed are now announcing the soundtrack release for it. The OST will arrive on all streaming services and physically in stores on July 15th on Opaque Red vinyl via Sargent House.

ULTRAPOP: Live At The Masonic soundtrack is a running combination of score elements from the film and live performances captured in Detroit’s sprawling Masonic Temple and mixed by Zach Weeks at God City Studio.

This release features live renditions of songs from their highly lauded LP ULTRAPOP and cult-favourite “ONLY LOVE”, and also includes their CYBERPUNK 2077 contribution “NIGHT CITY ALIENS.”

Part “Lemonade,” part “Live at Pompeii” and fully infused with a sense of Lynchian dread – the movie is a stunningly-filmed cinematic document of live performances taking place within the opulent chapels, imposing asylum rooms, full-size indoor handball courts, halls (and more) of the mysterious Masonic Temple of Detroit; a 550,000 square foot fortress in the heart of the city. Live performance and story-driven narrative melt seamlessly into one another, as the film confronts themes of identity, information warfare, the commoditisation of artistic products and the commodification of the artist. 

ULTRAPOP, released in April of last year, received acclaim across the board. Reaching the same extremities of sonic expression as the furthest depths of metal, noise and otherwise “heavy” counterculture music sub-genres, it finds its foundation firmly in pop music and pop culture. A joyous, genderless, post-nihilist, anti-punk, razor-focused take on creating the most intense listening experience possible.

ULTRAPOP: LIVE AT THE MASONIC TRACKLISTING:

OFF JUPITER (Dan Greene’s Theme)

ULTRAPOP

TWIIN ASCENSION

ALL FUTURES

MASUNAGA VAPORS

AN ITERATION

AVERAGE DEATH

MOTHER (Gold Jade’s Dream)

NIGHT CITY ALIENS

FORTUNE’S DAUGHTER

WHERE MAN KNOWS WANT

AT THE MOMENT OF BEING HEARD

ON JUPITER

UK/EU FESTIVAL DATES:

06 Aug, 2022 – Katowice – OFF Festival 2022

18 Aug, 2022 – Charleville-mézières – Cabaret Vert 2022

20 Aug, 2022 – Bristol – ArcTanGent 2022

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