{"product_id":"powerplant-bridge-of-sacrifice-lp-white","title":"Powerplant Bridge Of Sacrifice LP White","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note that this is a pre - order item due for release 13th March 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowerplant Bridge Of Sacrifice LP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1. Bridge of Sacrifice\u003cbr\u003e\n2. Running Cross\u003cbr\u003e\n3. Florida\u003cbr\u003e\n4. Transactions\u003cbr\u003e\n5. The Fork\u003cbr\u003e\n6. Hall of Wolves\u003cbr\u003e\n7. Bad Moon Motel\u003cbr\u003e\n8. Last Wheel\u003cbr\u003e\n9. Arborglyph\u003cbr\u003e\n10. Red Death\u003cbr\u003e\n11. Wingspan \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDarkest clouds have sealed the sky, \u003cstrong\u003ePowerplant \u003c\/strong\u003eis back and has brewed its strongest release yet. \u003cem\u003eBridge of Sacrifice\u003c\/em\u003e emerges from the cauldron, a fun, black metal infused journey through all that is heavy and gothic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePowerplant, the solitary project of Ukraine-born, London-based \u003cstrong\u003eTheo Zhykharyev\u003c\/strong\u003e, is distinguished by its giddy bass, sizzling synth lines and melancholic vocal hooks. From the lo-fi synth-punk of 2019’s breakout debut album, \u003cem\u003ePeople in the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e, to the instrumental 2022 dungeon-synth release, \u003cem\u003eStump Soup\u003c\/em\u003e and the kaleidoscoping \u003cem\u003eGrass EP\u003c\/em\u003e (2023), to last year’s 80’s rock explorations on the moody \u003cem\u003eCrashing Cars’ 7”\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Mann\u003c\/strong\u003e-inspired \u003cem\u003eHeat EP\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn \u003cem\u003eBridge of Sacrifice\u003c\/em\u003e, Powerplant’s second full-length album, Zhykharyev once again rebrands and reinvents Powerplant as a gothic beast. Zhykharyev’s voice takes centre stage with resolute and dramatic singing, dialled in after years of touring. The familiar \u003cstrong\u003eGary Numan\u003c\/strong\u003e-esque synth of early Powerplant works is elaborated with orchestral strings, grand piano and heavenly choirs. Heavy and full drum sound replaces the vintage digital drum machine samples. The musical palette is further expanded with moving cello performances by \u003cstrong\u003eHani Hooper\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding a grotesque cherry on top of this musical cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the new release is styled in an eerie, extreme metal fashion, \u003cem\u003eBridge of Sacrifice\u003c\/em\u003e is Powerplant to its core. The tracks on which it runs are founded on approachable pop songwriting and melodic vocal hooks. The album’s quest for avid genre exploration keeps the musical journey fresh, as it carries you through the depths and extremities of metal-punk, blackgaze, industrial and acoustic campfire folk. New-found malevolence is neutralised by the familiar playfulness and humour of Powerplant, which, mixed like paint, absorbs the first-time listener in an intriguing dichotomy of confronting elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe production has received a major upgrade. The album was mixed and mastered by \u003cstrong\u003eStanley Gravett\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eIdles\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Horrors\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHigh Vis\u003c\/strong\u003e) in the heart of Hackney at Holy Mountain Studios. As a result of self-recording, Powerplant’s early releases had a nostalgic lo-fi warmth, smooth and blurry around the edges. It has since grown up into a professionally assembled effort, maturing alongside Zhykharyev’s songwriting, singing and playing. Powerplant’s rich atmospheric qualities come from the textural layering, which receive more ground to shine on by virtue of \u003cstrong\u003eGravett\u003c\/strong\u003e’s precise finishing techniques. Black metal has never sounded this crisp and pronounced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePowerplant’s new full-length release is full of highlights, as well as twists and turns. Each of the eleven tracks has its own unique aspect, theme and sound. It boldly steps out of the preconceived sonic aesthetics of the moniker, exploring niche corners of music on a more pop foundation. It offers space to mosh, to reflect, to laugh and to dance in a whirlwind of themes and emotions centred around a gothic aesthetic. Feels like Halloween never truly ended, and today is October 164th.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Assai Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56892930851199,"sku":"ADX5LPC2","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1565\/5653\/files\/73c00bed-be92-41d1-a0a5-d44873883e98.jpg?v=1770204738","url":"https:\/\/assai.co.uk\/products\/powerplant-bridge-of-sacrifice-lp-white","provider":"Assai Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}