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Lightless

by The Night Terrors

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Batter 04:14
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Bruiser 03:40
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Jugular 03:35
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Teeth Under Your Pillow 05:38
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Canine 03:42
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Driving With No Lights 06:34
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Long-deleted 2003 sophomore EP from Melbourne instrumental juggernaut The Night Terrors.

This lo-fi collection of hi-energy tracks captures the synth punk live intensity and sci-fi indie prog leanings of the band's original lineup, just before their initial split.

Huge synths, distorted bass and manic rock drums dominate throughout, while the first stirrings of the future Terrors theremin-as-lead-instrument focus are apparent on the dreamy 'Teeth Under Your Pillow'.

From the original presser:

"Melbourne instrumental heroes The Night Terrors hammer home their reputation as one of the most exciting, dynamic and unusual bands in the country with their second release, Lightless. This is The Night Terrors distilled, compacted and stripped-back to their frightening core; thunderously biting metal-bass, crisp buzzing synths, psychotic drumming and the manic wail of the theremin. Building on the atmospheric post-prog that characterised their debut EP, The Terrors emerge here in a far more visceral mode, delivering a deep-fried chunk of live energy and nastiness that hurtles headlong through the boundaries of the indie/instro genre, veering from frighteningly catchy crunch-pop, to monstrous hook-driven synth-punk and beyond."

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released November 29, 2003

Miles Brown - theremin & bass
Ianto Kelly - drums
Tim Picone - synths & programming

Recorded and mixed by Danny Jumpertz, except track 4 recorded and mixed by Matt Hills and Phil Okerström
Mastered by David Briggs

Cover design by Luke Fraser / AHR+
Cover sculpture and photography by Miles Brown

Released in 2003 by Unstable Ape Records, Melbourne

All songs © The Night Terrors 2003

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The Night Terrors Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne instrumental heavyweights Night Terrors offer a mind-melting mix of dark synth magic, thunderous dreamscapes and other-worldly electronica. Featuring vintage horror synth, breakneck rhythms and the haunting theremin melodies of Miles Brown (student of Russian theremin queen Lydia Kavina), Night Terrors have earned a reputation as one of Australia's most unusual and original acts. ... more

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