OPT OUT by Cinemartyr

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Anti-cult.
Anti-anesthesia.
Anti-prescription.

Cinemartyr (originally OST) was formed in Limerick, Ireland by composer and band leader Shane Harrington in 2010, before relocating to New York shortly afterwards. Cinemartyr is in many ways the culmination and result of a childhood forged amidst the gang feuds, burglaries and stabbings of the Southill ghetto in Limerick City. "Stab City", a place once notorious for being the murder capital of Europe, is where composer Shane Harrington was raised. OPT OUT is the sixth album from the NYC based band.

Unlike their last release, where Harrington’s staccato shouts featured prominently, OPT OUT sees vocalist/guitarist Amber Watson take centre stage with her expressive falsetto and high note belting. This approach informed Harrington’s attempt to create a more lean, direct and industrial sound this time around. Riffs and progressions were once again judged under the Cinemartyr mantra “The body dictates the note.” That is to say that musical passages were judged on their intuitive playability live, rather than their pure aural merit, so as to maximise live movement and dynamism on stage.

With regards to the themes and subject matter of OPT OUT, Harrington had this to say: “Though OPT OUT has a story, that story is not enforced upon the listener. Your interpretation of the material and your interpretation alone is correct - for you. Cinemartyr does not wish to prescribe, orate or direct the audience into thinking one way or another about the themes and concepts of OPT OUT. OPT OUT is prescription-free. OPT OUT is for you. Your own experience and history will activate and inhabit the machinery of OPT OUT without fear of presuppositions or associations. The metaphors of OPT OUT are your metaphors to stretch and rename as your own. If you do not like metaphors and you prefer a more direct approach, you may also get very direct with OPT OUT.”

The live band lineup features Shane Harrington (vocals, guitars), Amber Moon Voltson (vocals, guitars), Aaron CT (bass), and David Goldman (drums).

Tracklist

1.	Terms And Conditions	3:30

2.	I Want A Gun	3:20

3.	No Legacy	4:51

4.	Delete Yourself	5:52

5.	Art Forum	3:32

6.	Cancellation Policy	4:16

7.	Dead Influencer	3:10

8.	Everything Dysmorphia	3:31

9.	Meth Of The Masses	5:27

10.	Water Graphics	2:57

Credits

released June 17, 2022

Written by Shane Harrington

The album was mixed at Nada Recording Studio, New York by John Naclerio. With additional tracking at Duke Sound in Brooklyn. Guest musicians include Luke Folger (drums), Ben Backus (bass) and Laura Lutzke (violin).

Additional instruments:
Amber Moon - Piccolo
David Goldman - Modular Synth

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