Progressive, tech outfit Painted In Exile have announced the release of their debut record The Ordeal. The album was produced, recorded, mixed, and mastered by Jamie King (Between The Buried And Me, The Contortionist, Scale The Summit) at Basement Recording Studios and The Fidelitorium. Guitarist Ivan Chopik comments:
The ingredients for The Ordeal had been brewing for several years, so we went into the recording process with a specific vision of what we wanted the record to sound like. When the opportunity came up to have Jamie King produce and engineer, it was a resounding ‘Yes’. He’d already worked on some of our favorite albums, so we knew the sonics would be on point. Beyond that, he gave us the environment to stay creative in the studio and pushed us to get our best, real performances. His vision and experience was integral to shaping The Ordeal.”
King states:
“This record is a truly great prog rock/metal record. And I’m not just saying that because I was hired to record it. I’m honored to have been a part of it. It will be revered as a classic!”
The announcement came with the release of the video for the record’s opening number, “House Of Cards”. You can check it out below courtesy of Metal Injection, alongside the cover art and track listing. The Ordeal has been scheduled to hit stores on October 28th. CD and LP pre-orders are available now via the group’s Big Cartel store.
The Ordeal track listing:
1. “House Of Cards”
2. “Welcome (One And Come All)”
3. “The Bazaar”
4. “Jupiter”
5. “Transition Wow”
6. “DM”
7. “Not For Nothin'”
8. “Like A Memory”
9. “These People”
10. “My Keeper”
