Jivebomb - Ethereal (Clear Green/ White Vinyl) LP

Jivebomb - Ethereal (Clear Green/ White Vinyl) LP

With Ethereal, Baltimore hardcore band Jivebomb unleash a debut full-length built around speed, aggression and pure physical energy. Emerging from Baltimore's influential hardcore scene in 2021, the band quickly developed a reputation for their ruthless music and intense live performances. Following their 2021 demo and the Primitive Desires EP from 2022, Ethereal pushes Jivebomb's sound into heavier and more extreme territory. The result is a record that draws from hardcore, grindcore and the more abrasive edges of extreme music.

Across its ten tracks, the album rarely gives the listener time to breathe. The songs are short, direct and efficient, with the complete record running for around thirteen minutes. Rather than stretching ideas out, Jivebomb hit hard and move on, creating a listening experience that demands repeat plays.

Tracks such as “The Impact,” “Estrela,” “Survival Ain't Taught,” “Wise Choice” and “Disfigured Identity” demonstrate the band's ability to combine hardcore with increasingly heavy and unconventional textures. The record also reworks material originating from the band's early demo, giving those songs a more feverish and forceful presentation.

The album's title provides an interesting contrast to the music. Ethereal suggests something delicate, light or otherworldly, while Jivebomb's sound is anything but gentle. That contradiction also reflects the band's lyrical approach, which moves through dissociative and dreamlike imagery while the music remains brutally physical.

Pressed on Clear Green/White Vinyl, this physical edition includes a silkscreened B-side, making it an especially attractive format for hardcore vinyl collectors. For fans of hardcore punk, grindcore, metallic hardcore and short, explosive records, Ethereal is a devastating debut from one of Baltimore's most exciting modern hardcore bands.

Why You'll Love This Album

• Explosive debut full-length from Jivebomb

• Ten rapid-fire tracks of hardcore intensity

• Hardcore punk meets grindcore and extreme music

• Compact and relentlessly aggressive

Sound & Aesthetics Highlights

Sound & Production

• Raw and aggressive hardcore production

• Thick guitar tones

• Fast and punishing rhythms

• Abrasive textures and extreme dynamics

• Compact arrangements with maximum impact

Musical Characteristics

• Hardcore

• Grindcore

• Extreme and abrasive guitar work

• Short, fast and uncompromising songwriting

Atmosphere & Mood

• Furious and confrontational

• Chaotic and destructive

• Urgent and physical

• Dark and intense

Visual & Physical Aesthetic

• Clear Green/White Vinyl

• LP format

• Silkscreened B-side

• Flatspot Records release

For Fans Of

• Scowl

• Gel

• Spy

• Soul Glo

• Candy

• Trapped Under Ice

Product Details

• Artist: Jivebomb

• Title: Ethereal

• Format: Clear Green / White Vinyl LP

• Genre: Hardcore, Grindcore

• Label: Flatspot Records

Tracklist

1 The Impact

2 Estrela

3 Survival Ain't Taught

4 Wise Choice

5 Fates Domain

6 Rhythm Zero

7 Charm

8 Mistaken

9 Seraphim (Marina's Song)

10 Disfigured Identity

Manufacturer information

375 Media GmbH
Schlachthofstrasse 36A
DE-21079 Hamburg

www.375media.com