Terminal collected on ‘The Hush of Cannons Cold’ – Out now
Terminal collected on 'The Hush of Cannons Cold'
Out now is the brand new album from the South African industrial act Terminal: “The Hush of Cannons Cold”. The album title is taken from the song “Testify”, which appeared on the group’s most recent full-length release, “The New Republic” (2023).
“The Hush of Cannons Cold” is a collection of eight instrumental reworks released on Metropolis Records. The instrumental tracks appeared as seven brief interludes on the first two Terminal albums and were now remixed and developed into full-length instrumental pieces by different collaborators.
Contributing artists include Flesh Field, iVardensphere, Stahlschlag, Evestus, spankthenun, RailWRX and Searching For Survivors. “More than one artist expressed that this was a unique challenge for them,” states Terminal head Thomas Mark Anthony. “In many cases, the first thing a remixer does is delete everything but the vocal track. With no vocal track, they had to change their approach right out of the gate. They all rose to the challenge.”
Terminal themselves have also included an all-new track entitled “From The River To The Sea [Palestine Will Be Free]”.
Editor’s note: The phrase “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” is highly controversial due to its political and historical implications. This slogan refers to the geographic area between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, which encompasses both the State of Israel and the Palestinian territories. Its interpretation and the intent behind its usage are central to the controversy. For some Palestinians and their supporters, the phrase symbolizes the aspiration for an independent Palestinian state across the entire area currently comprising Israel and the Palestinian territories. It expresses a vision for Palestinian self-determination and national sovereignty. However, many Israelis and supporters of Israel perceive this phrase as a call for the elimination of the State of Israel. They interpret it as advocating for a future in which Israel does not exist, effectively replaced by a Palestinian state. This interpretation suggests that the phrase negates Israel’s right to exist, leading to accusations that it is inherently anti-Semitic and incites violence against Israelis. The phrase has been used by various groups, including political movements and activists during protests and rallies, particularly in contexts related to Israeli-Palestinian relations. Criticism of the phrase has come from numerous Jewish organizations and other groups who argue that it undermines efforts for a peaceful two-state solution. They contend that it dismisses the possibility of coexistence between an independent Palestinian state and the State of Israel, promoting a zero-sum scenario instead.
Terminal will be playing selected dates in the Summer and Fall of 2024.
Terminal is the work of singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Thomas Mark Anthony, a lifelong anti-apartheid and civil rights activist over a life lived in South Africa, Canada and the USA. David Ross Phillips (drums) and Sonia Weimann (bass/keyboards/vocals) have recently join Antony (vocals/guitar) for upcoming live performances.
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