Modern Technology – Conditions of Worth
Limited 180g Transparent 'Utility Yellow' Vinyl
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Modern Technology – Conditions of Worth
£19.99
Sale price
£19.99
Regular price
Human Worth are proud to present the stunning new full-length from the ferocious noise rock duo Modern Technology, with a portion of proceeds donated to charity.
"How two players can make this much racket just has to be heard to be believed. The bass guitar and drums duo MODERN TECHNOLOGY sound deceptively larger, louder and noisier than one could expect. The duo of Chris Clarke and Owen Gildersleeve (Old Mayor) present their second full length album CONDITIONS OF WORTH through rising leftfield heavy label HUMAN WORTH. Encapsulating influences of ‘90s Touch & Go era noise rock, the grubby grit of sludge metal, and the ferociousness of post-hardcore - Modern Technology hit you with the same energy and volume as their lauded live shows. Marching forwards as thoughtful as they are sonically unhinged, ‘Conditions Of Worth’ takes the duo’s voiced concerns and socially conscious outlooks further and louder, tackling issues including mental health, the effects of austerity, societal degradation, and the ever increasing climate emergency.
Conceived behind closed doors within a world locked down throughout 2020, and finally recorded with Misha Hering at London’s Holy Mountain Studios in the winter of 2022 (which has also housed Green Lung, Idles, 40 Watt Sun, Old Horn Tooth and many more) – ‘Conditions Of Worth’ is a contemplative surge of seething fury, slowly boiled until the duo could no longer contain their exploding proverbial lid. Hering majestically reins in Modern Technology’s acidic aggression, capturing the duo’s most dense, textured and atmospheric offerings to date, perfectly finished off by Stephen Kerrison, adding his mastering magic touch. This record truly showcases the band at their largest, wildest and most empowered, and the effects are electrifying.
‘Conditions Of Worth’ will be released through Human Worth on 13th October as a limited edition heavyweight 180g Transparent “Utility Yellow” Vinyl in a stunning package designed by Rackle (Chris Clarke). 10% of all sales proceeds will be donated to charity Choose Love, helping to provide humanitarian aid, search, rescue and legal advice to refugees and displaced people across the globe.” – PR Trail
FFO: Oxbow, Helmet, Big|Brave, Jesus Lizard, Divide & Dissolve
"How two players can make this much racket just has to be heard to be believed. The bass guitar and drums duo MODERN TECHNOLOGY sound deceptively larger, louder and noisier than one could expect. The duo of Chris Clarke and Owen Gildersleeve (Old Mayor) present their second full length album CONDITIONS OF WORTH through rising leftfield heavy label HUMAN WORTH. Encapsulating influences of ‘90s Touch & Go era noise rock, the grubby grit of sludge metal, and the ferociousness of post-hardcore - Modern Technology hit you with the same energy and volume as their lauded live shows. Marching forwards as thoughtful as they are sonically unhinged, ‘Conditions Of Worth’ takes the duo’s voiced concerns and socially conscious outlooks further and louder, tackling issues including mental health, the effects of austerity, societal degradation, and the ever increasing climate emergency.
Conceived behind closed doors within a world locked down throughout 2020, and finally recorded with Misha Hering at London’s Holy Mountain Studios in the winter of 2022 (which has also housed Green Lung, Idles, 40 Watt Sun, Old Horn Tooth and many more) – ‘Conditions Of Worth’ is a contemplative surge of seething fury, slowly boiled until the duo could no longer contain their exploding proverbial lid. Hering majestically reins in Modern Technology’s acidic aggression, capturing the duo’s most dense, textured and atmospheric offerings to date, perfectly finished off by Stephen Kerrison, adding his mastering magic touch. This record truly showcases the band at their largest, wildest and most empowered, and the effects are electrifying.
‘Conditions Of Worth’ will be released through Human Worth on 13th October as a limited edition heavyweight 180g Transparent “Utility Yellow” Vinyl in a stunning package designed by Rackle (Chris Clarke). 10% of all sales proceeds will be donated to charity Choose Love, helping to provide humanitarian aid, search, rescue and legal advice to refugees and displaced people across the globe.” – PR Trail
FFO: Oxbow, Helmet, Big|Brave, Jesus Lizard, Divide & Dissolve
**The Quietus Best Psych Rock Records of 2023**
**Ninehertz Podcast Top 50 Albums of 2023**
“Complete sonic breath of fresh air.” – Andy Cairns, Therapy?
“Modern Technology are one of the most thrillingly vital alternative acts out there and, with Conditions Of Worth, they have improved upon an already remarkable formula to create something of genuine depth, emotion, and musical skill” 10/10 – Sonic Abuse
“Incredibly powerful. Conditions Of Worth may not be an easy listen but it’s a brutally cathartic one, perfectly reflecting the frustration felt by those with any sense of empathy, fairness or justice” – Best Psych Rock Records of 2023, The Quietus
“One of the UK’s most compelling bands, Modern Technology return with an even stronger example of their filthy and raucous eccentrics on Conditions of Worth. Nobody is making ‘noise’ like this in the UK today.” 9/10 – GBHBL
“Modern Technology are arguably one of the noisiest twosomes on the planet – they create an ungodly cacophony. The music is powerful, the message even more so. To ignore any of this would be remiss.” 8/10 – Noizze
“The ensuing sharp snap of the snare and the immensity of the low-end punch and the gravel-chewing bass riffage shoved me back on my mental heels. Harsh enough to take the shine off steel.” – No Clean Singing
“Their death knell for a self-obsessed society, where we consume endlessly until we’re literally bursting at the seams and leaving behind nothing but drought, famine, and waste.” – CVLT Nation
“A visceral noise rock composition infused with unmistakable post hardcore nuances. Within this rough sonic landscape, the band goes headlong into a realm of doubt and inquiry delivering a punchy and urgently charged sound, and overflowing with intensity.” – Destroy//Exist
“Conditions of Worth is more than just heavy. It leaves you feeling hollowed out, drained, weak. This is life, and this album is the perfect articulation.” – Aural Aggravation
**Ninehertz Podcast Top 50 Albums of 2023**
“Complete sonic breath of fresh air.” – Andy Cairns, Therapy?
“Modern Technology are one of the most thrillingly vital alternative acts out there and, with Conditions Of Worth, they have improved upon an already remarkable formula to create something of genuine depth, emotion, and musical skill” 10/10 – Sonic Abuse
“Incredibly powerful. Conditions Of Worth may not be an easy listen but it’s a brutally cathartic one, perfectly reflecting the frustration felt by those with any sense of empathy, fairness or justice” – Best Psych Rock Records of 2023, The Quietus
“One of the UK’s most compelling bands, Modern Technology return with an even stronger example of their filthy and raucous eccentrics on Conditions of Worth. Nobody is making ‘noise’ like this in the UK today.” 9/10 – GBHBL
“Modern Technology are arguably one of the noisiest twosomes on the planet – they create an ungodly cacophony. The music is powerful, the message even more so. To ignore any of this would be remiss.” 8/10 – Noizze
“The ensuing sharp snap of the snare and the immensity of the low-end punch and the gravel-chewing bass riffage shoved me back on my mental heels. Harsh enough to take the shine off steel.” – No Clean Singing
“Their death knell for a self-obsessed society, where we consume endlessly until we’re literally bursting at the seams and leaving behind nothing but drought, famine, and waste.” – CVLT Nation
“A visceral noise rock composition infused with unmistakable post hardcore nuances. Within this rough sonic landscape, the band goes headlong into a realm of doubt and inquiry delivering a punchy and urgently charged sound, and overflowing with intensity.” – Destroy//Exist
“Conditions of Worth is more than just heavy. It leaves you feeling hollowed out, drained, weak. This is life, and this album is the perfect articulation.” – Aural Aggravation