[B-Otherside Records, Greece]
Released 05 February 2014
01. Damaged
02. Freakshow
03. No Cure For Love
04. Sinners and Lovers
05. In Dreams We Trust
06. Hypnotised
07. Angeline
08. Pinups
09. Intoxication
10. Until The End Of The Line
11. Silence Emboldens
12. In Dreams We Trust (Rat Mix) (BONUS TRACK)
LINEUP
MIKE POUGOUNAS [VOCALS, TAMBOURINE, KEYBOARDS]
DIMITRIS "SIDHEOG" STEVES [DRUMS, LOOPS]
HARRIS STAVRAKAS [BASS]
LAO [GUITARS]
LYRICS BY
MIKE POUGOUNAS
MUSIC BY
[01] MIKE POUGOUNAS, HARRIS STAVRAKAS
[06, 09] HARRIS STAVRAKAS
[02, 03, 07] MIKE POUGOUNAS
[04] MIKE POUGOUNAS, HARRIS STAVRAKAS, LAO
[05] LAO
[08] HARRIS STAVRAKAS, DIMITRIS "SIDHEOG" STEVES
[10] MIKE POUGOUNAS, DIMITRIS "SIDHEOG" STEVES, HARRIS STAVRAKAS
ENGINEERED, RECORDED, EDITED and MIXED AT
"THE RAT" STUDIO [PIRAEUS] by PANOS "RAT" CHRISTOFOROU (Summer/Fall 2012)
MASTERED BY
VOE SAINT-CLARE [UK]
REMIXED AND REMASTERED BY:
CHRIS MANOLITSIS at ZOOM RECORDING STUDIO [ATHENS]
PRODUCED BY
NEW ZERO GOD
DESIGN & TYPOGRAPHY BY
SIDHEOG
PHOTO EDITING & 'WINGED STAR' DESIGN BY
LAO
PHOTOGRAPHY
Courtesy of GEORGES LAMBROU
© 2014 NEW ZERO GOD - "MMXIII, REVISITED AND REMASTERED, THE GREEK EDITION" - All Rights Reserved
[UK 2013, Secret Sin Records, UK]
STATUS: SOLD OUT
01. Damaged
02. Hypnotised
03. No Cure For Love
04. Sinners and Lovers
05. In Dreams We Trust
06. Freakshow
07. Angeline
08. Pinups
09. Intoxication
10. Until The End Of The Line
LINEUP
MIKE POUGOUNAS [VOCALS, TAMBOURINE, KEYBOARDS]
DIMITRIS "SIDHEOG" STEVES [DRUMS, LOOPS]
HARRIS STAVRAKAS [BASS]
LAO [GUITARS]
LYRICS BY
MIKE POUGOUNAS
MUSIC BY
[01] MIKE POUGOUNAS, HARRIS STAVRAKAS
[02, 09] HARRIS STAVRAKAS
[03, 06, 07] MIKE POUGOUNAS
[04] MIKE POUGOUNAS, HARRIS STAVRAKAS, LAO
[05] LAO
[08] HARRIS STAVRAKAS, DIMITRIS "SIDHEOG" STEVES
[10] MIKE POUGOUNAS, DIMITRIS "SIDHEOG" STEVES, HARRIS STAVRAKAS
ENGINEERED, RECORDED, EDITED and MIXED AT
"THE RAT" STUDIO [PIRAEUS] by PANOS "RAT" CHRISTOFOROU (Summer/Fall 2012)
MASTERED BY
VOE SAINT-CLARE [UK]
PRODUCED BY
NEW ZERO GOD
DESIGN & TYPOGRAPHY BY
SIDHEOG
PHOTO EDITING & 'WINGED STAR' DESIGN BY
LAO
PHOTOGRAPHY
Courtesy of GEORGES LAMBROU
© 2012 NEW ZERO GOD - "MMXIII" - All Rights Reserved
Damaged
Whores and angels
In rose gardens they walk
Holding hands while others gawk
Lips sealed, only eyes talk
My guardian angel
Flew away
To join a clan of long lost souls
A chain of broken down angels
Wings’ve been hidden
Plans’ve been made
To break through heavens
Seeking revenge
They were discussing
This Battle for power
One night at the meeting
When Lucifer spoke:
We are the underground
We’ll stay in the underground
There’s no caged way of life for us…
They are spoiled but we won’t be.
They are corrupted by their greed.
They are as damaged as they can be…
This is not me…
Freakshow
There comes a time
when I feel empty inside.
No one’s around
when I hit the ground.
But I work my way,
to keep darkness away…
Don’t get me wrong but I like
being alone, you know…
Cause there’s always someone trying
to bring me to my knees
To prove that I am wrong
and make me use the word “please”…
Well,
people go off
when they think they can pull your strings,
Make you look small
and play with your needs…
But I am not the kind to take that…
I am not your whore,
not anymore…
I am the Owner, I am the Master
Of my body and soul
I don’t wanna take part
in your Freakshow
Some come with a smile and lay low for a while.
Soon they grow teeth and their bite will be deep.
That’s when I feel empty inside…
cause I wasted my time
I lowered my guard and this could tear me apart…
I am the Owner, I am the Master
Of my body and soul
I don’t wanna take part
in your Freakshow
No Cure For Love
You know I like having,
complete control…
But when I first met you,
You stole my soul…
You sucked me dry,
To the last drop of love,
You haunted my dreams,
Till I can’t carry on…
Now…
I feel empty without you…
Now…
Gimme something cause
I am sick…
But
There is no cure for love
And that’s a crime
There is no cure for love
Cause you’re not mine…
There is no cure for love
Don’t you see?
There is no cure for love
For what you’re doing to me…
Is it all in my mind babe?
Are we playing some game?
Are you gonna gimme some,
Ask for some,
And put the blame on me?
I didn’t wanna be the one
That had to lose…
You couldn’t have us both
So you had to choose…
Now…
Will need some time to fix me again
Now…
Will need a new drug to feel the kick
But
There is no cure for love
And that’s a crime
There is no cure for love
Cause you’re not mine…
There is no cure for love
Don’t you see?
There is no cure for love
For what you’re doing to me…
Sinners and Lovers
This one’s for us
We know who we are
I think she’s here at last
At last I am sure she’s here…
I'm shutting now my eyes
And open up my arms…
Rain falls,
I know,
There’s no sound…
it feels like tears from heaven
All this hate,
And all our sins are washed out
So I dance in the rain…
Sinners and lovers
They all dance in the rain
Sinners and lovers
They all die as they dance in the rain
In Dreams We Trust
We might be seagulls at the ocean
Flying around free
We can have what our hearts desire
Or kiss the ones we miss
It’s not real and it won’t last for long
We might cry or smile when it’s gone
But in dreams we trust
When nothing’s left for us
In dreams we trust
Cause if we try hard
Dreams come true
To heal
The wounds you have for real
To dream the unreal
Makes us want to live…
You might be a worker in a steel town
Who dreams of being a king
Or just a lonely person
That needs a tender kiss
It’s not real and won’t last for long
But sometimes it lasts as long as you want
Cause in dreams we trust
When nothing’s left for us
In dreams we trust
Cause if we try hard
Dreams come true
To heal
The wounds you have for real
To dream the unreal
Makes us want to live…
Hypnotised
The night was young
When the snake went on stage...
The venue was packed
And the snake began his mesmerizing tale...
He said
“There’s no one to call,
and nothing to fear…
Listen to my voice,
look into my eyes,
and everybody do as you’re told…”
It’s too late now
You’re hypnotised
It’s too late now
And hate dominated this jungle world…
It made the news
That was the idea…
He was called on TV
And at once the camera loved his face…
He said
“There’s no one to call,
and nothing to fear…
Listen to my voice,
look into my eyes
and everybody do as you’re told…”
It’s too late now
You’re hypnotised
It’s too late now
And hate dominated this jungle world…
Angeline
Johnny drove out in the rain
She was hitchhiking down the road…
She said her name was Angeline
And Johnny told her to hop on
They spent all night on Bourbon Street
She wore his leather jacket
And by the closing of daybreak
She said it’s time for her to go…
Johnny said…
Angeline let me love ya
I can’t fix a broken dream
Angeline let me love ya
You can’t fake reality
He called her house, they said she’s dead.
Car accident - a year ago
But Johnny found his jacket warm
Laying down on her cold grave
He left this note…
Angeline let me love ya
I can’t fix a broken dream
Angeline let me love ya
You can’t fake reality
Angeline let me love ya
I can’t fix a broken dream
Angeline let me love ya
You can’t fake reality
Pinups
Pinups
Ain't got no home
Intoxication
There is truth in this life
I know that I’ve been taught some truth.
There is lie in this world
I am sure that I’ve been taught the lie.
In any case, I know, to instill fear in my heart
“To speak now or forever hold my peace”
There is truth in this life
But I am sure that I’ve been taught the lie.
Intoxication
There is right in this life
And I’ve been told I should be right.
There is wrong in this world
How come I’m told I’m always right?
Is it a lie that I’m right when I do something wrong?
Or is it right that I’m wrong when I do something true?
They call it Media.
They make a lie come true…
Intoxication
Lies
Using lies to prove they are not wrong.
Lies
The right ones to keep me under control.
And make me feel this hate…
And call it “truth”…
No need to know much…
Just their “truth”…
This goes on for so long
I can’t tell right from wrong.
This goes on for so long
I can’t tell right from wrong.
With books…
With priests…
and all their politics…
TV…
TV…
This goes on for so long
This goes on for so long
I can’t tell right from wrong
I can’t tell right from wrong
Until The End Of The Line
It’s gonna rain, the sky is dark,
You stare at some kids playin' in the park,
You draw a heart
On your steamy window.
You’ve heard the news,
there’s nothing safe,
This world is changing day by day
this summer became too cold…
Once it was warm,
you were a child,
The world didn’t seem to be so wild
And then, summers turned so cold
Discovered love – destroyed friendships
Failure, tears,
and sorrow
And summers became too cold.
And now you’re falling
You’re carried away by the rain…
The train keeps rolling,
taking you away
Away and away
Until the end of the line
Reviews MMXIII, Versions 2013 [UK] & 2014 [GR]
"New Zero God - MMXIII: A band which consists of experienced ex-members from Greek cult underground bands such as The Flowers Of Romance and Nexus are back with their second full-length album. This time with more typical gothic rock based on post-punk tradition, great guitar work, emotionally charged melodies, and mature, yet very dark song structions. MMXIII is an album to be proud of!"
- Terra Relicta
Dark Music Awards 2013
"MMXIII" placing 9th in the Top 10 Albums of 2013
"...I can see a few goths nearly falling over trying to three step to this track. Again you have the element of goth but this one is a lot more of a good rock track. The way New Zero God manage to mingle and explore their sound is fascinating...”
- Alteria Motives - UK
"A great album you should definitely check out if you live on the darker side of rock, and let’s hope the next album comes around quicker than this one did. 8 out of 10”
- Paul Broome, The Midland Rocks UK
“...Creative and suggestive gothic rock which goes far beyond, flawless executed and made with passion.”
- Virus G - Spain
“Greek post-punk outfit New Zero God have certainly got a solid pedigree having been formed from the combined ashes of the gothic rock band The Flowers Of Romance, industrial rockers Nexus and darkwave act The Drops; all of which have shared the stage with luminaries such as The Mission and Christian Death in their heyday. New Zero God though is a beast unto itself, distilling the best elements of these groups and giving them a major overhaul...”
- Intravenous - UK
“...New Zero God definitely live up to their roots providing some great goth tracks but also making the music their own they add elements of punk too. MMXIII is a great album which will appeal to a lot of people whether you like goth, punk or rock. MMXIII really is goth with a distinct lack of anti-depressants and a bit more whoomph to boot.”
- Wicked Spins Radio - UK | USA
"NEW ZERO GOD «MMXIII»
Παλαιοί γνώριμοι οι New Zero God –και όχι μόνον επειδή ο Μιχάλης Πούγουνας έχει το προσωπικό του κεφάλαιο στην ιστορία του εγχώριου rock ελέω Flowers of Romance, Nexus κ.λπ.–, αφού και αυτοί (οι New Zero God) έχουν την δική τους, πλέον, πορεία στα πράγματα. (Το συγκρότημα υφίσταται από το 2006, έχοντας ηχογραφήσει δύο τουλάχιστον άλμπουμ και άλλα «περίεργα» EP/CD, 45άρια, ψηφιακά long play κ.λπ.). Πριν καιρό (3/10/2010) είχα γράψει λόγια καλά για το CD τους “Fun Is a Four Letter Word” [Puzzlemusik, 2010], ενώ τώρα τους ξανασυναντώ σ’ ένα επόμενο ολοκληρωμένο άλμπουμ που έχει τίτλο “MMXIII” και που κυκλοφόρησε στις αρχές του ’13 (στη Βρετανία και την υπόλοιπη Ευρώπη) από την Secret Sin Records και πριν λίγο καιρό ξανά (στην Ελλάδα αυτή τη φορά) από την B-Other Side με bonus track, καθώς και με νέο mastering, όπως και track list.
Ρίχνοντας μια ματιά στην line-up των New Zero God του 2010 παρατηρώ πως η σημερινή είναι κατά τα 2/4 αλλαγμένη. Υπάρχουν πάντα οι Μιχάλης Πούγουνας φωνή και Δημήτρης “Sidheog” Στεβής ντραμς, με την θέση του κιθαρίστα Ηλία Ράπτη να κατέχει τώρα ο Αχιλλέας “Lao” Γερομόσχος (μέλος των Flowers of Romance την περίοδο 1985-90) κι εκείνη του μπασίστα Μπάμπη Διακουμέα ο Χάρης Σταύρακας. Αλλαγές τέτοιου τύπου σημαίνουν ασφαλώς και αλλαγές ή έστω διαφοροποιήσεις στον ήχο ενός συγκροτήματος, πράγμα που γενικώς συμβαίνει και στο “MMXIII” – ένα άλμπουμ που εντάσσεται σ’ ένα ευρύτερο rock πλάνο, παραμερίζοντας τις εύκολες-μονοδιάστατες ταμπέλες. Υπάρχουν tracks δηλαδή που ροκάρουν αδιαλείπτως, όπως το “No cure for love”, άλλα που έχουν ένα «ξερό» κάπως 80s beat (“In dreams we trust”, “Hypnotised”), άλλα που λόγω φωνητικών και κάποιων πενιών οδεύουν ακόμη και προς το… μακάβριο μέταλλο (το “Damaged” είναι ένα από τα ωραιότερα τραγούδια του «2013»), άλλα περιστρέφονται γύρω από μια κάπως «νότια» rock μυθολογία (“Angeline”) και άλλα στέκονται όρθια μέσα από τις… ψυχεδελικές παραφθορές τους (“Pinups”).
Ένα είναι σίγουρο. Οι New Zero God έκαναν ένα άλμπουμ που απευθύνεται κυρίως σε ροκάδες. Όλων των συνομοταξιών και όλων των καιρών… και αυτό έχει την σημασία του."
Επαφή: www.b-otherside.gr
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est 10/1996
Τρίτη, 1 Απριλίου 2014
New Zero God's re-release of the "MMXIII" Revisited and Remastered Greek Edition digipak with one bonus track was also available as a Limited Special Edition of 25. The limited special edition included a silk-print t-shirt with a black and white replication of the front cover of this release.
The Limited Special Edition has sold out, HOWEVER, you can still grab a copy of the digipak or as a digital album.
Damaged
Freakshow
Angeline
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