autocratic zeit shift
the zone of percolating violence
geostrategic phantasmagoria
the dilemma of the one alternative
the multiple contest
despotic heroic diversion
sickly seratonin squeeze
neither dominion nor exclusion
the faux bridgehead
grandeur and redemption

unlike the last black lung release, 'the sound of meat', david thrussell's new opus is strictly instrumental - no voices will be heard except for philipp glass-like samples on 'neither dominion nor exclusion'. the grand chessboard's message: the united states' "divide and rule" strategy - as represented by z.brzezinski's quotes (which are displayed in more detail on the record cover). this message is subliminally transmitted through sound.

the early description of black lung's music, "ultra-distorted sound and darkest ambient", has become quite obsolete. the music is less distorted and much more electronica oriented. 'the grand chessboard' is a multilayered masterpiece with a huge variety of rhythmic structures, subliminal dance tunes and precisely set samples. which in turn makes this record a treasure chest for all sound enthusiasts.

packaging:
6-page digipack cd packaging
lp with fullcolour cover
also available: 'the grand chessboard' together with a cd version of 'the sound of meat' (cd + slimline case cd-ep). 501copies