Zounds by Darien Shields

'Zounds, or god's wounds' began as experiment and concept album back in the summer of 2020. Using a newly acquired synthesizer (teenage engineering's OP-Z), I began to familiarize myself with the instrument and initially created 10 projects as a way to push myself to learn more. Early mixes of the tracks were available on my old (now defunct) Patreon that year, but I'd been struggling with how to officially release the album...

My struggle was always, 'should I completely re-track the album, vocals and all, to try and refine the mix?'... And attempts were made at various points to do that. Over the 3 years since, however, I realized that trying to re-capture the energy of the first takes and that essence would be futile. So instead I re-mixed the original projects as much as possible, editing out things like Bic flicks, weed hits, and space bar stops.

I also added an old unused single 'Battle Bots' to the end of the album, as I felt it fit with the general atmosphere and time period of the other tracks. Then I passed it on to my friend Matt for mastering.

Hope you enjoy the album! <3

Tracklist

1.	Rabbit Hole	3:29

2.	Soft Exit	2:06

3.	And Lost	4:04

4.	Microwave Safe	2:38

5.	Career Low	3:33

6.	Inherent Value	2:43

7.	No Connection	2:35

8.	Imagined Hills	2:41

9.	Mad Streets	2:27

10.	Perfect Mark	2:52

11.	Battle Bots	1:32

Credits

released February 20, 2024

Written, performed, recorded and mixed by Darien Shields.
Mastered by Matthew Montes.

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