Modern Man
by Death Machine
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Death Machine breaks 4 years silence with new single and announcement of a new double album.
Death Machine have since their debut gained a massive fanbase with their eclectic mix of alternative folk with elements of pop, indie and noise rock. Now they are ready to unveil what they have been working on for the past many years. The first single taken from their upcoming double album will be released on January 17.
Modern Man draws on a nostalgic 80s atmosphere, percussive primeval power, hypnotic grooves, growing synth surfaces and a warm, organic sound.
The narrative takes us into the alienated, isolated existence of a "Modern Man" who find himself in a bittersweet realization that surrendering to the world of today means renouncing one's own values.
“Our time sometimes feels like a time when you make an incredible amount of compromises as a human being in order to fit into society’s norms and the structures that surround us. ‘Modern Man’ is an expression of the feeling you can sometimes have that in some areas we may be distancing ourselves a little from what is fundamentally general human behaviour", explains Jesper, who is the band's frontman and songwriter.
Modern Man is the first release from Death Machine in four years - and the first single taken from the massive double album, which will be released on April 25.
Death Machine have since their debut gained a massive fanbase with their eclectic mix of alternative folk with elements of pop, indie and noise rock. Now they are ready to unveil what they have been working on for the past many years. The first single taken from their upcoming double album will be released on January 17.
Modern Man draws on a nostalgic 80s atmosphere, percussive primeval power, hypnotic grooves, growing synth surfaces and a warm, organic sound.
The narrative takes us into the alienated, isolated existence of a "Modern Man" who find himself in a bittersweet realization that surrendering to the world of today means renouncing one's own values.
“Our time sometimes feels like a time when you make an incredible amount of compromises as a human being in order to fit into society’s norms and the structures that surround us. ‘Modern Man’ is an expression of the feeling you can sometimes have that in some areas we may be distancing ourselves a little from what is fundamentally general human behaviour", explains Jesper, who is the band's frontman and songwriter.
Modern Man is the first release from Death Machine in four years - and the first single taken from the massive double album, which will be released on April 25.
lyrics
I Bang My Head Into the Wall
I bang my head into the wall
Like a knife, I keep cutting through it all
Lived most of my life behind a screen
There’s a mind trapped inside all machines
Let it loose
Let’s cut right through
Now you’re afraid of this monster
You know I could tear your peace
Heard you’ve been calling your mother to
Make sure I’m not fooling you
I’m taking part like a modern man!
I’m forced to build this scam
I have let you in times before
Now I just let you through my front door
Lived most my life behind a screen
There’s a mind built into all machines
Let it loose,
Let it cut right through
Now you’re afraid of this monster
You know I could tear your peace
Heard you’ve been calling your mother to
Make sure I’m not fooling you
I’m taking part like a modern man!
I’m forced to build this scam
I bang my head into the wall
Like a knife, I keep cutting through it all
Lived most of my life behind a screen
There’s a mind trapped inside all machines
Let it loose
Let’s cut right through
Now you’re afraid of this monster
You know I could tear your peace
Heard you’ve been calling your mother to
Make sure I’m not fooling you
I’m taking part like a modern man!
I’m forced to build this scam
I have let you in times before
Now I just let you through my front door
Lived most my life behind a screen
There’s a mind built into all machines
Let it loose,
Let it cut right through
Now you’re afraid of this monster
You know I could tear your peace
Heard you’ve been calling your mother to
Make sure I’m not fooling you
I’m taking part like a modern man!
I’m forced to build this scam
credits
released January 17, 2025
Lyrics by Jesper Mogensen
Music by Jesper Mogensen, Sven Busck Andersen, Morten Vinther Ørberg & Simon Christensen
Arrangement by Jesper Mogensen, Sven Busck Andersen, Morten Vinther Ørberg & Simon Christensen
Death Machine is:
Jesper Mogensen - vocal & guitar
Sven Busck Andersen - drums
Morten Vinther Ørberg - bass
Simon Christensen - keys
Produced by Jesper Mogensen, Sven Busck Andersen, Morten Vinther Ørberg & Simon Christensen
Mixed by Jesper Mogensen, Sven Busck Andersen, Morten Vinther Ørberg & Simon Christensen
Mastered by Brian Mørk
Recorded in Fishcorp, Copenhagen 2024
Lyrics by Jesper Mogensen
Music by Jesper Mogensen, Sven Busck Andersen, Morten Vinther Ørberg & Simon Christensen
Arrangement by Jesper Mogensen, Sven Busck Andersen, Morten Vinther Ørberg & Simon Christensen
Death Machine is:
Jesper Mogensen - vocal & guitar
Sven Busck Andersen - drums
Morten Vinther Ørberg - bass
Simon Christensen - keys
Produced by Jesper Mogensen, Sven Busck Andersen, Morten Vinther Ørberg & Simon Christensen
Mixed by Jesper Mogensen, Sven Busck Andersen, Morten Vinther Ørberg & Simon Christensen
Mastered by Brian Mørk
Recorded in Fishcorp, Copenhagen 2024
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The story of Death Machine begins with a real shitty week in the life of lead singer Jesper Mortensen. Within one week his girlfriend leaves, his old band dissolves and he gets fired from his job. Instead of breaking down Jesper transform the anger and despair into his first set of songs by the dogma that each songs must take up to 8 hours to complete. ... more
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