Endless Heights – Vicious Pleasure (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 42:04 minutes | 532 MB | Genre: Alternative
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Cooking Vinyl Australia
Highly anticipated after a line of impressive singles, Endless Heights‘ sophomore album “Vicious Pleasure”. Comprising of Joel Martorana, Julian Diaz, Matt Jones, Christian Hrdina, and Jem Siow, it seems that Sydney based Endless Heights can do no wrong, most recently lending their musical Midas touch to “Come A Little Closer” and crowd-enthralling sets on stage.
With stellar singles and a world-class strength to this band, it was both daunting and exciting to review the album; feeling keen to do its 11 tracks justice, as well as maintain objectivity. Vocalist Joel Martorana had shared that Vicious Pleasure was “an album for those bold enough to love, and brave enough to own their flaws” and I took those words as inspiration to (boldly) embrace Vicious Pleasure in my own way. Expanding on the album title, Joel shared that within Vicious Pleasure he is reflecting on how he has remained holding onto “some kind of pleasure, convenience, or control” which had felt safe yet was damaging. The five piece lived and breathed this concept in the creation of the album (over 12 days at Jungle Studios with producer Lachlan Mitchell), by breaking out of their comfort zone and tracking live. In the process of bringing Vicious Pleasure to life, Endless Heights had Sam Bassal handle mixing and mastering, and had watercolour artist Tina Maria Elena lend her erotic art speciality to the intimate album cover.
Tracklist:
1-01. Endless Heights – Taste It (01:02)
1-02. Endless Heights – You Coward (03:37)
1-03. Endless Heights – Toxic (04:20)
1-04. Endless Heights – Drain (03:21)
1-05. Endless Heights – Come a Little Closer (04:47)
1-06. Endless Heights – Pray I Fade (03:25)
1-07. Endless Heights – Goldleaf (04:06)
1-08. Endless Heights – Shiver Down (04:23)
1-09. Endless Heights – Paralyse (03:43)
1-10. Endless Heights – Run (04:49)
1-11. Endless Heights – Heart of Your Lie (04:27)