Church for the Malfunctioned

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Church For the Malfunctioned
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Studio album by
Released26 April 2019
RecordedAugust 2018
StudioStudio Under the Stairs
Genre
Label Out of Line
Producer Kyle J. Wilson
Massive Ego chronology
Beautiful Suicide
(2017)
Church For the Malfunctioned
(2019)
Singles from Church For the Malfunctioned
  1. "Digital Heroin"
    Released: 12 April 2019

Church For the Malfunctioned is the third studio album from British darkwave band Massive Ego. It is the second album released on the label Out of Line Music. [1] It marks the first recording of the band as a trio with a heavier and darker style than their previous album.

Contents

Background

The album was recorded and produced in August 2018, at The Studio Under the Stairs in Blackpool, by Kyle J. Wilson of Auger. [2] The album also features two duets, one with Auger, and one with Chris L. of Agonoize/Funker Vogt as well as a cover of And One's 2006 classic Military Fashion Show.

Four of the tracks have been performed live prior to the album's release. The first being Digital Heroin and Malfunctioning Me, [3] [ unreliable source ] and later My Religion is Dark and Kill the Conspiracy. [4] [ unreliable source ]Malfunctioning Me was originally a collaboration with multimedia artist, Christo, [5] with Marc contributing lyrics and vocals, and Scot adding synths and guitars. It has changed from slow and atmospheric to a heavier style club track, in keeping with the darker and heavier style of the album. On April 12, the album was preceded by the digital single, Digital Heroin, as well as an accompanying video. [6]

The Last Sunrays in June and Mother Requiem were both written about Marc's Mother, [7] June Lilian Wedgewood, who died in 2017. Her final dying breaths were recorded by Marc at the ZetlandWard, Redcar Primary Care Hospital on 1 October 2017 and used in both of the tracks. The former of the two tells the story of her last days and recounting memories of her life.

Remixes for the album include Mr. Strange, who supported Massive Ego at their A Black XMASsive performance in London 2018. [8] Solar Fake [9] and BlutEngel, [10] the latter of whom they have supported, the latter on their 2019 Un:Gott Tour.

Photography for the album cover and booklet was done by Goddard Llewellyn Goddard of GOD Photography at St Bartholomew's Church, in the band's home town of Brighton.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Marc Massive, except "The Wolf" by Scot Collins, and "Military Fashion Show" by Steve Naghavi.
All music written by Scot Collins, except "Malfunctioning Me" by Christabel Christo & Marc Massive, and "Military Fashion Show" by Steve Naghavi

No.TitleLength
1."The Last Sunrays in June [11] "6:55
2."Digital Heroin"4:14
3."Malfunctioning Me"5:07
4."My Religion is Dark"4:55
5."Fallen From Grace"4:22
6."The Wolf"4:28
7."Point of No Return" (featuring Auger)5:21
8."Super Selfie Superstar"5:29
9."Killing For Gods"5:37
10."World in the Gutter"4:28
11."Kill the Conspiracy" (featuring Chris L. of Agonoize)4:18
12."Military Fashion Show (And One cover)"4:33
13."Is the Universe Trying to Tell Me Something?"3:37
14."Mother Requiem"2:02

All lyrics are written by Marc Massive

No.TitleLength
1."Digital Heroin" (Mr. Strange Remix)4:47
2."My Religion is Dark" (BlutEngel Remix)5:25
3."Kill the Conspiracy" (Agonoize Remix, featuring Chris L.)5:01
4."Digital Heroin" (Solar Fake Remix)3:24
5."World in the Gutter" (Auger Remix)4:21
6."Kill the Conspiracy" (Kunstwerk Remix, featuring Chris L.)4:04
7."Digital Heroin" (OST+Front Liebesgrüße Aus Berlin Remix)2:53
8."Killing For Gods" (Forcenry Remix)5:33
9."Digital Heroin" (DKAG Remix)6:13
10."Malfunctioning Me" (The Horrorist Remix)4:11

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Electrozombies [12] Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [12]

Church For the Malfunctioned has received generally favourable reviews from music critics. At Electrozombies, the 10/14 tracks were scored above four of five stars. The album was described as a musical gem.

Personnel

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References

  1. "Church For the Malfunctioned at Out of Line".
  2. "Facebook post from Studio Under the Stairs". Facebook .
  3. "Setlist.fm: Massive Ego at London 20/10/2018". setlist.fm.
  4. "Setlist.fm: Massive Ego at Leipzig 15/02/2019". setlist.fm.
  5. "Malfunctioning Me at Public Disordar Bandcamp".
  6. "Digital Heroin (Official Video) on YouTube". YouTube .
  7. "Electrozombies: Interview with Massive Ego". 19 May 2019.
  8. "A Black XMASsive tour poster".[ permanent dead link ]
  9. "Solar Fake tour poster".[ permanent dead link ]
  10. "BlutEngel Facebook post". Facebook .
  11. "Church For the Malfunctioned on iTunes". iTunes . 26 April 2019.
  12. 1 2 "Electrozombies: Church For the Malfunctioned Review". 19 April 2019.
  13. "Church For the Malfunctioned at Discogs". Discogs .