KINTSUGI CD

CHAOSADDICTION's debut hits the ground running. "Kintsugi" is a blend of early 90's groove with the flair of thrash metal and a spark of death metal. Think Machine Head, Pantera, Sepultura, Fear Factory... now you get it. Get this first pressing!

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TRACK BY TRACK BREAKDOWN

"Kintsugi” was just released via Mosher Records, after the release of three well-received singles:
Drama Kind, Lovesick and Sinto Muito. It seems like the perfect time to do a track by track
commentary by Rui Alexandre, the vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter.

"INTO CHAOS" sets the mood for the rest of the album. A slayer-esque riff in an intense build-up
that serves as a warning shot with a live feel. Because CHAOSADDICTION is - first and foremost -
a live band. A total wrist breaker for the right hand, it was actually inspired by a hidden gem of a
band called Spiritworld.

"DRAMA KING" was written before CHAOSADDICTION became a band - but it definitely grew a
pair as a four-piece. Heavily inspired by Meshuggah and Suicide Silence (yup), it lyrically dwells
on the subject of frustration, from the perspective of a lover who's doing a co-op mission while
his partner is definitely playing solo... "Fly free - just not with me" sets the mood. The inevitable
break up is lurking just around the corner. The ending riff is pure Machine Head, but exploring the
limit of the instruments, playing even lower than the lowest tuning, thanks to a friend called Floyd
Rose.

"SINTO MUITO" is the portuguese version of "Struck a Nerve" or "Bay of Pigs". The
CHAOSADDICTION way: frantic hardcore vibes, like a speeding train without control or any
breaks. Until it's pulled to a screeching halt after a drumbreak that displays a fraction of what
Gaspar Ribeiro can do behind the kit, heavily inspired by the greatness of Joey Jordison. Sung in
portuguese "SINTO MUITO" can be translated to both "I'm sorry" to "I feel too much". And that's
the point. "Sorry for feeling too much" sounds like gaslighting and manipulation - and it probably
is. Fight fire with fire.

"LOVESICK" is CHAOSADDICTION experimenting with mid-paced vibes. Working title was
"NECK BREAKER" and you can tell why, once the cold and minimalistic build-up gives way to a
crushing riff that feels like the ceiling just fell on your head. Yet, you head bang. It's inevitable.
Despite the groove that could totally be a distant cousin to a Down riff, reeking of New Orleans,
the connector to the chorus has definitely some Gojira DNA to it. The end was a result of a jam
session - much like 90% of this record - perfect to light 'em up and fade into sonic trance. As for
the lyrics, the usual: frustration over that ex that won't come back - but just won't go away. Like a
ghost. Just die, already…

[GOODBYE (SEE YOU IN HELL)] “We gotta have a sellout song". What we didn't expect was that
this "sellout song" would, in fact, have an earworm of a chorus... but also have a death metal
section with double bass on 'roids and a high pitch scream that lasts for way more than it should.
You give some, you lose some. The main riff (definitely inspired by "Iowa"-era Slipknot) had been
on the shelve for way too long, and just couldn't find its way into a song. But, with the right time
and place, it finally reveals itself. Minimalist, but hard hitting, it sets the stage for a disgruntled
lover who has the clarity to move on. The dicotomy still lives on, though: "I forgive you, I forget
you - but not today".

“YET I LIVE” is the song that turned CHAOSADDICTION into an actual band. Though the structure
and the riffs were already there, the spark of playing this as a group of musicians made us feel like
"ok, we got something here". Initially, it was heavily inspired by Machine Head's "Blood of the
Zodiac", with it's intense double bass packed verse, but then it turned into something else. When
you hear the middle section, you get it. Weird-ass time signatures on a stoner riff (?) that makes
way for a bitter, melodic crescendo in the vein of the band's grunge influences. To wrap it up,
punk hardcore, straight up sung in portuguese "é só mais um dia a morrer" ("it's just another day
dying"). Peak tension and release. "Yes, I live", it ends up with. Against all odds, the main
character becomes it. The struggle is real, but so is his victory. Lyrically, it talks about "what's the
worse that could happen, right?!" when you let chaos into your life. Well, sometimes a simples
"hi" ends up in creating a band to deal with how broken you became. Always look to both sides
before crossing the street…

“SHE’S A DRUG” - Sometimes, the riff comes first. Not this time. "How would the guitar say
'she's a drug'?" was the motto for the simple riff that is an absolute torture for the drummer,
pounding the skins in a parallel universe. 2x. This one is an absolute stray bullet, frantic and
obsessed over the two lines that make up of for the totality of the lyrics. Inspired by how a human
being can be just as addictive as a drug, with its high and lows, euphoria and hard hitting
depression, withdrawal... it's not love - it's addiction. Sometimes, the butterflies in your stomach
and just a sign to put down the phone and grab another beer. Not giving into another person's
sense of entitlement and self-worth… Thanks to Miguel Inglês (Equaleft) for the support vocals!

“FUCK YOU, NEXT” - This one feels like being hit by a massive wave - in slow motion. You see it
coming, and then it just hits you and tumbles you violently in the hold down. A metaphor for the
inevitability of what has to happen. Amor Fati. Whatever has to happen, will happen. Embrace it.
The riffs are minimalistic but never basic. A mix of classic Fear Factory precision with the groove
of peak Chimaira make up for the majority of the song, until it finally breaks down into what we
aspire to be seen an absolute Alice in Chains tribute ending. If it sound over the top and weird,
that's because it is. We just decided to follow no script or guidelines with CHAOSADDICTION.
Even though we're not reinventing the wheel (who is, anyway?), it surely feels like a fresh
approach to metal. This song was about to be titled "Phantom Pain", because it deals with how
you can still feel and miss something that just isn't there, anymore. But there's no arguing with
reality. It objectively isn't there, anymore. Deal with it. Anyway, "Fuck You, Next" sounds way
cooler. With or without the comma in it…

“SOMEONE” - Bare bones. Minimalistic. A man and his guitar. And the pain of realizing all the
plans he made just went up in flames. Incompatibility is a bitch, and sometimes the best is just to
let it go. And learn how to be alone, again - or... for a change. It hurts, but it heals. Sounds like a
dialogue, but it's just the inner ramblings of someone who realizes that, no matter the promises
you make to others (and to yourself), some things will never change. It's not in their nature or their
power. So, just let go and move on.
Musically, the intention was to recreate the intimacy of songs like Nirvana's "Something in the
Way" of Silverchair's "Cemetery". But strip it down even further, with no violins or drums. Make it
extra raw. So let it be done.