We Insist !

Here it is, at long last. Recorded by Peter Deimel (The Kills, Chokebore, the Thugs) at Blackbox Studios, mixed by d2r2.off (Eon MegaHerts, Ltno) - We Insist's most faithful sidekick – and mastered by Jean-Pierre Chalbos at La Source, Oh, Things Are So Corruptible is ready to be released.It was high time. All 12 new tracks have been around for more than two years, gaining more power, subtlety, cohesion and energy every time they were being performed on stage. That is always the way with We Insist!: their music is created and played live on stage before being recorded, the quality of their live performances equalling that of their song writing. Their new record offering was therefore bound to echo their live performances: filled with movement, density, subtlety and freedom.Suffice it to say, it was worth the wait. Inner Pond (2002) was a quest for identity. Crude (2004) confirmed this identity, in the form of a compact and non-compromising album. Oh, Things Are So Corruptible confirms a strong personality but also a willingness to take on new influences. In order to go beyond the thickness of Crude, We Insist! had to instil exuberance and warmth into their music. And that is exactly what they have achieved with their new release. We Insist! are arguably scrutinizing the rock scene with the utmost care. They are always keen on being influenced by other bands, from whichever end of the rock spectrum: they try such influences out on themselves and see whether they fit or not. OOTSA, Tool, Shellac, At the Drive-in, Primus: you will find their traces in Oh, Things Are So Corruptible. But, most importantly, you will travel in a moon-like, weird and psychotic landscape, with maybe even a David Lynch dimension to it, and will walk through blurry and dazzling tracks. Make no mistake about it, Oh, Things Are So Corruptible is a We Insist! album.In order to assert its maturity, independence and celebrate a decade of existence, the band just created its own label, Corruptible Records. But being mature does not necessarily mean being old. And for those of you who might think otherwise, Oh, Things Are So Corruptible is the definitive answer. Only a few bands display such an amazing amount of freshness, creativity and ambition, even on the other side of the Atlantic.