YOUR FUNERAL: Working For the Weekend

24.3.08

Working For the Weekend

Man. So the shows are underway and tearing us up. We seriously had no idea they were all gonna be this awesome, fuck. Thanks so much to everybody that's been coming out and making long drives to these. The Toronto show was so fun. Living Darkness tore it up (I'll have their 7" at all these Cursed shows), 50WattHead absolutely ruled (we're gonna get them back here and do some more hoser-sludge-oriented shows together in the summer), and Career Suicide needless to say, was off the fucking hook. Thanks to Lee's Palace, Donny, Adam T (for the disgusting projections), Pesci for DJing and everybody who helped. The whole night totally

exceeded our expectations. And thanks to Spencer and Eating Glass, Titan and Our Father for the rulin' house show last night. Sorry to everybody that's asking but the ltd. release show edition of the LP is totally gone. We tried to limit them to one per person to cut down on dicks immediately putting them on Ebay, but as they say, you can't stand in the way of Progress. Also, I gotta say, I was assembling/gluing/numbering them while trying to watch our merch and lost track and started numbering them all 69/85 after a point. The regular press is on the way for anybody that preordered it (thanks for your patience) and the picture disc still to come close after that. All the 1st pressing info for the NA and Euro versions of III on vinyl are in the post below. And for vinyl nerds that have been asking, go to Dead Format (link at left) for all Cursed, Swarm and LFD vinyl pressing info.

This weekend - Hamilton show with Taken, To The Lions and Vatican Chainsaw Massacre. There's still a few tickets left, try Dr.Disc. We're gonna be audio and video taping this so get your best moonwalks ready and wear that nice sweater that your aunt got you. And on Sunday, for anyone under 19 that missed the Lee's show, we're playing at Sonic Boom records (Bathurst & Bloor, Toronto) at 5pm. The show is free but there will be a benefit for the Friends For Life bike rally for people in Toronto living with AIDS (www.bikerally.org). So donate money and you get a ltd. silkscreened poster of the show.

Good news for Dirty American Infidels: Yes, we are. Soon. Good news for everywhere else - yes, we are too. We came home from the first weekend and farted and 8 tours came out. So we have to sort out which we're gonna do and when and then we'll announce everything far & wide that we'll be doing for the rest of 2008.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...: Spencers house show ruled!

IMPREGNATOR; 25.3.08
Anonymous said...: Color me fucking stoked! Come play New Jersey. It's grimey, I know.. But, who doesn't love a little grime?; 25.3.08
andrew said...: Is there any way to get tickets for this online anywhere? I'm coming from out of town and I don't think I can make it to Hamilton before hand to get tickets.; 25.3.08
Anonymous said...: YEAH, come to New Jersey. I made the 10 hour drive up there, return the favor. bring yer sleepin bags, ill make you brunch.; 25.3.08
A.Rosenberg said...: i'll be flying from Ireland to Sweden and norway gigs.. will defo try to make if for Berlin and Amsterdam..

dyin to see CURSED!!!

XVX Marty; 26.3.08
Dead Format said...: Hey dudes, I run deadformat.net.. just wanted to say thanks for putting up the link for the pressing info. If there's any info on Cursed (or related bands) that needs adding/changing feel free to lemme know!; 27.4.08

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Some Reviews for III

Now Magazine (4/5)

"It would be hard to find another band in our own backyard as consistently bludgeoning and intense as Cursed. On their third album, Cursed remain true to their last two musical pummel-fests with a potent mix of hardcore, metal and doom.
Some genuinely fierce and dense production helps the band sound remarkably huge, while the songs themselves are quick, focused and determined to push the level of aggression as far as it can go. Occasionally, Cursed draw things out a little, as they do on Friends In The Music Business and closing instrumental track Gutters, offering momentary relief from the otherwise relentless pacing. Raw emotion is their greatest asset, and they’ve successfully channelled it here." (Evan Davies)

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Lambgoat (9/10)

"The following statement is far from a secret: Cursed fucking rules. As arguably the best act in the modern hardcore scene, the Canadian foursome has unleashed another installment in their appropriately named full-length series and the result is yet another half hour slab of pissed off mayhem. And in a heavy music world where bands seem to have the tendency to get caught up in lackluster melodic experimentation after a few releases, Cursed has kept their sound exactly where it belongs: deeply rooted in sludgy, crust-tinged hardcore.
So while Three might not pack any major musical surprises, the execution and songwriting is nearly flawless. The one-two punch of the noisy, quote-filled intro, "Architects of Troubled Sleep," and the blazingly fast, blast-beat heavy "Night Terrors" is quick to display that Cursed hasn't lost a step. And just like prior releases, intelligent lyrics reflecting complete political disdain continue to anchor the band, easily distancing them from the abundance of mundane lyrical topics in the rest of modern hardcore. Cursed's ability to avoid repetitive songwriting also sets Three apart from the pack. The His Hero is Gone lean of songs like "Magic Fingers" and "Hegel's Bastards" might be the best representation of the band's sound, but this album is far from eleven identical tracks. "Unnecessary Person" is a slow paced, meandering catharsis of dirty guitar hooks and Chris Colohan's downright depressing vocals. When coupled with the preceding instrumental interlude, "III," the pair of tracks gives an added dimension to a band known primarily for their up-tempo intensity. And then there's "Friends in the Music Business," a track so abrasive and punishing that even veteran listeners desensitized to many things heavy will find it impossible not to appreciate the thick, sludgy bass lines and Colohan's coarse screams of "Don't call me, I won't call you."
Three rarely misses throughout its duration. Cursed's mixture of sludge, crust, and hardcore was certainly to be expected, but the band's songwriting variation and ability to simply do what they do better than anyone else make this album a must have. "Gutters," the record's closer, might be a bit excessive as it drones on for over seven minutes, but the potential misstep is saved by the stellar analog recording that allows the song to flourish due to its great guitar tone. And after the destruction that the first ten tracks provided, a subdued closer actually feels quite fitting. Bottom Line: Three is just one more reason why Cursed sits atop the modern hardcore scene. As a perfect extension to the rest of their catalog, it's the sludgy hardcore that past fans deserve and that new fans need". (Nick)
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The PRP (4/5)

"Cursed's unrelenting virulence has yet to offset the stereotypical politeness Canadians are branded with, but damned if they don't try. While there has been some subtitle deviation in the bands album naming scheme this time out, the music itself remains business as usual. A raw gritty downwash of acidic guitars, bestial vocals and crushing rhythmic intensity that revels in conveying evil intentions. Simply put, Cursed continue their reign as one of Canada's most vicious exports. As evidenced by their "Blackout At Sunrise" EP, Cursed haven't been sitting on their laurels however and while the group still sonically resemble the blackened fury of a gutter dwelling Converge, their interest in sludge and ambient experimentation has begun to seep through the cracks more and more. In turn, while generally an unrelenting metallic juggernaut of an album, "III: The Architects Of Troubled Sleep" has some much-appreciated depth and downtime. Unlike most bands who get the itch to broaden their horizons, Cursed shift the balance towards doing what they do best, utterly tearing the listeners face off track after track. But with the added maturity and the occasionally explorative breather, their malevolence now takes on a more human nature, making it even deadlier. Routinely harsh and discordant, the fury that this band so ably capture remains intoxicating, authentic and pumped straight from their bitter, diseased hearts". (Wookubus)

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"Just sold one of their records on Ebay. Made a FORTUNE."

-Chadster (Lambgoat)

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Stereokiller (92/100)

"Put down whatever garbage you are currently listening to and get on this. I picked up Cursed II after reading a review on this site around the time it was released and it was probably the best CD purchase I made that year. This album is follows suit opening up after the intro track with a ferocity that demands attention from anyone within hearing distance and carrying that energy throughout the entire length of the album without ever getting boring. That being said this album has already become my #1 contender for Hardcore album of 2008 and is definitely one you are going to want to get your grubby broke hands on. BUY THIS SHIT. Lyrically, Colohan shines as always and like previous albums you can expect more "Blah blah blah, Freemasons are taking over the world. I hate work. Life sucks." to take the words from Colohan's own mouth, but perfected to a new level and coupled with his most pissed off delivery yet making this a very notable step up from II. Night Terrors now reigns as new favorite "pissed off at work song", surpassing Another day an older gem of theirs off of I. Other memorable tracks include Into the Hive and Friends in the Music Business, showcasing some of the best riffs their dirty sound has to offer you as of this point. I highly recommend both these tracks as well Night Terrors to anyone who hasn't had a chance to hear them yet. 100% pissed off exactly how I like my music and this album delivers. If you have ever liked Cursed, Hardcore, or heavy music for that matter you will want to get your hands on this. I'd give it a higher rating but there is no category for pure awesome so keep that in mind. End jerkoff". (Shit)

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"A nine? Are you fucking kidding me? This shits boring as hell 2>this shit." (LG)

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Montreal Mirror - Disc of the Week (9/10)

Toronto’s Cursed stormed the gates of aggressive music with 2005’s II, but on this follow-up, they snag the hardcore crown with a brutal beatdown. Providing the calm before the storm, things start off with a musique concrète piece before heaving out the blast beats in the 90-second “Night Terrors.” The band is at an adventurous peak here, eager to pull hardcore out of the mire with the doom/noise epic “Friends in the Music Business,” and although they touch on hardcore
lyrical staples like organized religion and the drudgery of blue-collar life, singer Chris Colohan serves it up with intelligence and honesty. Just fucking amazing.
9/10 (Johnson Cummins)

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NoneLouder

"I know it’s early in the year to start throwing around the term “Best Record” but the third Cursed record, “III: Architects Of Troubled Sleep” has bashed down my door and beaten me to death with the steel bat of excellence until my freshly crushed skull lay limp and bleeding. This is not a record so much as an explosion, a channeling of negative poisons throughout the world and the funneling of those poisons into a sonic format so harsh, so brutal that the mind reels...I suppose I get all gushy over a band like Cursed because they mean what they say and play what they mean. Being in the metal world you get a lot of posing, a lot of bands that either suck and won’t admit it or are so busy posturing how “true” or “evil” they that they lose focus on the records they make. Cursed are a band that seem focused only on writing albums that exhaust the limits of where heavy music can go. With so much music marred by faux rebellion, scene-fueled rock-stars strutting rather than creating, a band like Cursed is a small miracle."
(Iann Robinson)

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24.3.08

Working For the Weekend

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