Supermachiner "Rust"

Supermachiner began as a collection of four-track recordings by J. Bannon (Converge) in 1994. The music was different than his known vocal work in Converge, having more in common with influences Swans, Bauhaus, and others. Continually evolving through home recordings. the project remained nameless for years. Along with the help of musician Ryan Parker (Daltonic, Black Spot, The Jaded Salingers), the project was brought back to life in the winter of 1998. With lyrical content built around the rise of technology and the death of the individual, the project took a conceptual turn. Eventually taking on the name "Supermachiner", a play on the term "Supermachinder", the compound word for Japanese Giant Robot Toys from the 1970's. The two entered the studio with Kurt Ballou (Converge) in the winter of 1999. During these sessions, Ballou also contributed to the material. The finished album titled "Rise Of The Great Machine" was released by the defunct Undecided label in 2000 (now out of print). After the album release, future projects were planned but never materialized.  The "Rust" 2xCD features the "Rise of the Great Machine" album, as well as four track ghosts of forgotten songs, and other audio experiments. All of it showcases the artistic spirit that made Supermachiner a unique animal for the time. Foreshadowing the future marriage between the "post-hardcore" and "shoe-gaze" genres that dominate today's avant-garde/experimental music world.  Track Listing:  01. Rise Of The Great Machine  02. Flight Of Vultures  03. I Am Legend  04. Declaration One  05. Above You  06. The War We'll Never Win  07. Vicious Circles  08. By The Roadside  09. I Am Oblivion  10. Treading In The Wake Of It All  11. Below You  12. Bitter Cold  13. A New Day  14. A New Loss  15. Fireflies Light The Way  16. Remember My Name  17. A New Precipice Before Us  18. Declaration Two  19. Reign Of The Great Machine  20. Hearts Degrade / We Rust  21. Pick Up The Pieces (Driven Version)  22. Diamond Bullet  23. Declaration (Disrupted Version)  24. Slow Is The Pace of Burden  25. Grant Me The Strength  26. Our Ground Is Sour  27. Memoriale Rituum  28. Avalanche  29. Pick Up The Pieces (Broken Version)  30. End Of The Line