According to drummer Eli Baker, the recording process was “a controlled chaos.” The band set up a semi‑live room in , an industrial loft in Boston’s Seaport district, allowing Mayes to “run his synth rigs while the rest of us tore through the riffs in real time.” The result: a raw energy that feels more spontaneous than most meticulously sequenced productions.
“We wanted to make something that feels both familiar and completely foreign,” says Mayes in a recent interview. “‘New’ is a word that’s been on the tip of my tongue for years—it's not just a title, it’s a mindset. It’s about shedding the old skin and letting the noise breathe.” cruelty party tanner mayes new