Label: Riot Season Records
Population Control, presented by Machiavellian Art and Riot Season Records, is a powerful sonic exploration of societal and self-imposed control. The album contrasts Side A’s raw anger with Side B’s introspective mood, reflecting themes of external control versus internal reflection. Building on its predecessor Indoctrination Sounds, it tackles modern addictions to substances, technology, social media, and 24-hour news, exploring isolation, paranoia, and fear in tracks like “A Slow Death” and “Crisis.” “Seaside Holiday” critiques environmental harm caused by untreated sewage dumping. Recorded in 2022-23 in the UK, the album delivers a deep, urgent statement on contemporary pressures.
Released: 17/05/24