SALMONELLA DUB - Freak Controller (album)

20th November 2009
Salmonella Dub's auspicious 7th studio album the incredibly dynamic Freak Controller is finally with us! Freak Controller is a medley of roots, rock and electronica dance styles featuring an exciting line up of guest vocalists and collaborative writing processes.

It has been two years since Salmonella Dub released their last studio album, Heal Me. In 2008 the band toured with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and released the live album Feel the Season Change Featuring the NZSO and guests Whirimako Black, Richard Nunns and Paddy Free (Pitchblack).

After the relatively downbeat Heal Me the band decided it was time to hit out with a more strident live feel. This can be heard on many of the cuts from Freak Controller... Pumping live drums on the drum and bass influenced tracks, Dub shakes and Restless soul.

Salmonella dub's last single the catchy popular radio track Freak local featuring Whirimako Black is also included along with the more roots influenced tracks, Rhythm and pattern and Up and running. The amplified blues of Untangling features a soulful duet with the Mighty Asterix and Whirimako Black. While MC Mana's wonderful vocal gymnastics are showcased on the pumping rocker Walk into your mind. The other tracks Bombastic, Deep in Southland and Wisdom by default take the listener into a deep reflective mode.

Freak Controller will be released with an exclusive limited run premium disc called Outa Control. Outa Control features four unreleased tracks written with the guest artists during the Freak Controller recording period.