The Body, The Blood, The Machine
Encyclopedia
The Body, the Blood, the Machine is The Thermals
' third album. The album was released on August 22, 2006 on Sub Pop Records, and was produced by Fugazi's Brendan Canty
. According to the band's official website, "the album tells the story of a young couple who must flee a United States
governed by fascist faux-Christians." The song "A Pillar of Salt", was included on the EA Skate 3
soundtrack.
Pitchfork Media
placed The Body, the Blood, the Machine at number 186 on their list of top 200 albums of the 2000s.
The Thermals
The Thermals are an American indie punk band based in Portland, Oregon. The group was formed in 2002. With influences heavily rooted in both lo-fi punk, as well as more standard rock, the band's songs are also known for their political and religious imagery.- History :The Thermals came together in...
' third album. The album was released on August 22, 2006 on Sub Pop Records, and was produced by Fugazi's Brendan Canty
Brendan Canty
Brendan Canty is an American musician, composer, producer and film maker, best known as the drummer for the band Fugazi....
. According to the band's official website, "the album tells the story of a young couple who must flee a United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
governed by fascist faux-Christians." The song "A Pillar of Salt", was included on the EA Skate 3
Skate 3
Skate 3 is the third installment in the Skate series of video games, developed by EA Black Box, published by Electronic Arts and was released on May 11, 2010. It is a sequel to the 2009 game Skate 2. The player moves to Port Carverton for Skate 3...
soundtrack.
Reception
The music review online magazineOnline magazine
An online magazine shares some features with a blog and also with online newspapers, but can usually be distinguished by its approach to editorial control...
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
placed The Body, the Blood, the Machine at number 186 on their list of top 200 albums of the 2000s.
Track listing
All songs written & arranged by Hutch Harris and Kathy FosterCredits
- Produced by Brendan Canty
- Recorded at supernatural sound, oregon city, or
- Assisted by Pete Tewes
- Mixed by Frank Marchand III at waterford digital, baltimore, md
- Mastered by Roger Seibel at sae, phoenix, az
- Design by The Thermals with help from Dusty Summers
- Jesus painting by Jon Daly