The Moth, the Lizard, and the Secret Machines

The Moth, the Lizard, and the Secret Machines is the fifth full-length studio album by American indie rock band Secret Machines, released by TSM Recordings on February 17, 2023. It is the second release after the death of former guitarist Benjamin Curtis and includes recordings finalized from his lifetime.[1]

The Moth, the Lizard, and the Secret Machines
A painting of a moth
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 24, 2023 (2023-03-24)
GenreIndie rock
Length49:02
LanguageEnglish
LabelTSM Recordings
ProducerSecret Machines
Secret Machines chronology
Day 21 and Dreaming of Dreaming
(2022)
The Moth, the Lizard, and the Secret Machines
(2023)

Reception

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Editors at AllMusic rated this album 3.5 out of 5 stars, with critic Matt Collar writing that this album "is neither a stadium-sized epic like their debut LP, nor as melodically hooky or emotionally resonant as Awake, it still has its own intriguing, dreamlike qualities".[1]

Track listing

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All songs written by Brandon Curtis, Josh Garza, and Philip Karnats

  1. "There's No Starting Over" – 4:41
  2. "I Think It's Light Outside" – 4:31
  3. "You Want It Worse" – 4:34
  4. "Even Out the Overflow" – 5:44
  5. "Last One Out" – 4:57
  6. "The Answer" – 4:30
  7. "Crucifixion Time" – 7:25
  8. "Run Out the Silver Light" – 6:53
  9. "The Finalizer" – 5:48

Personnel

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Secret Machines

  • Brandon Curtis – instrumentation, recording, production
  • Josh Garza – instrumentation, recording, production
  • Philip Karnats – instrumentation, recording, production

Additional personnel

  • Vanessa Prager – cover painting
  • Simon Scott – mastering
  • Jeff Vespa – photography

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Collar, Matt (n.d.). "Secret Machines – The Moth, the Lizard, and the Secret Machines". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
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