Further by Gridlock
Following their debut album, Bay Area industrial duo Gridlock quickly pushed their creative boundaries. They restructured their live setup, incorporating new technology that expanded their sonic possibilities. Their first experiment with upgraded digital tools resulted in the track Enzyme for Pendragon Records’ Quadraphobia compilation. Soon after, they embarked on a short West Coast tour before returning to the studio to craft their next album, Further.
Embracing real-time audio editing, Further developed rapidly, defined by its signature distorted percussion. Initially met with little feedback from their label, the album gained final approval after a live performance at the CMJ festival. Released in early 1999, Further exceeded expectations, earning critical acclaim and charting in the the RPM charts. It became a landmark in the evolution of industrial music, blending emotional depth and cerebral complexity with brute force.
Gridlock continued evolving through two more albums before disbanding, leaving their work rare and highly sought after. Now, in tribute to Mike Wells, who passed away in 2022, Viasonde is reintroducing Gridlock’s music with the blessing of Wells’ family. Following the 2024 reissue of The Synthetic Form, Further will be released on July 11th on clear vinyl with greyscale splatter. Half of the proceeds will go to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in Wells’ honor.
Tracklist
| 1. | From Zero | 3:05 |
| 2. | Ash | 5:04 |
| 3. | Interlude 1 | 0:29 |
| 4. | Sever | 5:27 |
| 5. | Interlude 2 | 2:07 |
| 6. | Cramp | 3:54 |
| 7. | Without | 4:23 |
| 8. | Interlude 3 | 2:03 |
| 9. | Here | 4:43 |
| 10. | Further | 4:36 |
| 11. | Egeszseges | 4:22 |
| 12. | Scrape | 4:01 |
| 13. | Under | 9:50 |
| 14. | Enzyme (Dryft Remix) | 5:16 |
| 15. | Ash (KSP Remix) | 4:26 |
| 21. | Enzyme | 4:30 |
| 22. | Headache | 4:12 |
| 23. | Sickness (Second Disease) | 4:14 |
| 24. | Retina (Reconstructed by Individual Totem) | 5:41 |
Credits
All sounds & their execution by Gridlock
Thanks to: Ben Harisson, Ted & Tricia Aguilar, Colm O’Connor, Ski, Franck H Bomb, Angus, Kathleen Cadoo, Beth Wise, Bill Jones, Tracy Pelon, Will Stiefel, Stefan, JC, Julio. Aaron Johnston, Dj Damon, Matt Bambach, Dj Lucretia, Nick Ferro, Timothy Scott, Wayne Reddich, Neil O’Connor, Indiviual Totem, Aghast View, Holocaust Theory, Brian, and most importantly, The Wells Family.
Interior live shots by Colm O’Connor
The song Sever does not condone, glamorize, or imply that suicide is a solution. It is about doing something against one's ethos to resolve conflict.
© Gridlock 1999 Ⓟ VIASONDE 2025
Published by n5Music (BMI)
Distribution NA: The Business / ROW: SRD
This release is dedicated to the memory of Mike Wells.
50% of the proceeds from this release will go to The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention @ afsp.org
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