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My Brutal Life EP – Out Now

Posted on 20th July 2025 in Releases

My Brutal Life EP by The Black Dog (Release Artwork)

“My Brutal Life EP is a reflection of the structures that surround us, the weight of concrete, and the beauty found in repetition. These tracks are built like the spaces we inhabit, imposing yet intimate, rigid yet alive with texture. Our work continues to document these buildings, not only with music but with photographs and text.

The music emerged from our continued fascination with Brutalism, shaped by long walks through these vast modern monuments. Each track captures a different facet of that world, from the symmetry, synchronisation and repetition we are drawn to, to the raw emotion embedded in these spaces. This is sound as architecture, rhythm as structure.

We call them home.”

Our Patreon supporters can download it right now, and if you’d like to support our work, you can sign-up right now for the price of a nice beer:
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Dreamless Sleep EP – Out Now

Posted on 6th December 2024 in Releases

Dreamless Sleep EP by The Black Dog (Release Artwork)

Our new EP “Dreamless Sleep”, expands the Sleep Deprivation project with four new tracks. Out now to stream and download, plus, it’s free to download for our supporters at Patreon.

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Seclusion EP – Out Now

Posted on 20th September 2024 in Releases

Seclusion EP by The Black Dog

Our new release, the “Seclusion EP”, is out now, and at a special price when bought from us:

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As always, our generous supporters on Patreon can get the downloads for free, right now. You can join for the price of a chippy dinner:
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Seclusion EP – 20/9/2024

Posted on 3rd September 2024 in Releases

Seclusion EP by The Black Dog

The “Seclusion EP” continues our work from the “Isolation EP” and the album “Other, Like Me”. The four tracks explore the concept of seclusion as a personal choice: freedom from environmental and social distractions to enhance our creative focus.

While beneficial, this practice is not without challenges. Finding the balance between isolation and engagement is difficult because it requires constant attention.

We are complex, not easily understood, and we often struggle to stop the inner dialogue and rumination.

Pre-order now and download from the 20th of September 2024:
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The initial concepts for this EP were created using software developed by the Computer Science Department at Sheffield University, specifically designed to introduce the concepts of coding and creating music. We’re taking part in a techno music programming masterclass at The Diamond and then performing in Spiegeltent for Festival of the Mind 2024. Full details of the events can be found at:
https://www.theblackdogma.com/2024/09/techno-music-pro…of-the-mind-2024/

Isolation EP – Out Now

Posted on 5th July 2024 in Releases

Following on closely from “Other, Like Me”, the Isolation EP delivers four new cuts. It’s out now on all the big digital and streaming services, but of course, our Patreon supporters can download it for free right now.

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Isolation EP – 5/7/24

Posted on 3rd May 2024 in Releases

Closely following the album “Other, Like Me”, we’ll be dropping a new 4-track release titled “Isolation EP”.

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Are we social beings? Isolation plays an important role in our music, as most of our pieces are built on our feelings and our attempts to communicate. Feeling disconnected, socially withdrawn, and physically distant can also have positive effects. We find it necessary to disconnect at times and build a world of our own, as the focus is on communication, reflection, and introspection.

This EP, like ‘Other, Like Me’, deals with understanding inner differences within our own culture – the common ground, if you will. Kinship is sometimes hard to find, and we all have different ways. Sometimes humanity is the devil, but sometimes the process is as it really is.

These four cuts aim to create that inner space, our invocation and prayer to share something that is often beyond words.

Nybrutalism – New 4-Track EP, Out 12/1/2024

Posted on 11th January 2024 in Releases

Coming on the 12th of January 2024, we’ve got a new 4-track EP of studio recordings to complete our recent brutal ambient projects, My Brutal Life and Music For Moore Street Substation.

“Crafted to work within the imposing walls of Moore Street Substation during our ten-day residency, these brutalist hymns mark the pinnacle of our creative exploits in 2023. This industrial cathedral inspired a musical odyssey, and within these final four cuts, the profound influence of one of our favourite buildings resonates, intricately woven into the fabric of each composition.

As we unveil these sonic offerings, we invite listeners to experience the depth of emotion, the resonance of architecture, and the transformative power of our musical exploration. Nybrutalism is a definitive conclusion to this fantastic writing period, encapsulating the essence of Moore Street Substation, and completing our artistic journey within those concrete confines.”

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Being Brutal EP – 1st September 2023

Posted on 31st August 2023 in Releases

Being Brutal EP by The Black Dog

<a href="https://duststoredigital.com/album/being-brutal-ep">Being Brutal EP by The Black Dog</a>

Being Brutal is the fourth EP for The Grey Album and is available now, to stream and download from all the usual suspects.

“Delving into the heart of Sheffield’s vibrant music scene during the 1980s, this EP explores the wistful decline of the once-promised modernist utopia, now nostalgically viewed through rose-tinted glasses. With a tapestry of intricate emotions woven across forgotten estates and townships, the EP confronts the timeless struggle of repeating mistakes that we should have gleaned wisdom from, yet tragically, remain ensnared in.

“The Being Brutal EP” invites listeners on a journey of introspection and contemplation. Experience the sonic tapestry of The Black Dog as they unveil this extraordinary musical narrative, a reflective ode to what could have been, and a poignant reminder of the unyielding spirit of artistic expression.”

Supporter Downloads
The free downloads for our supporters are live now on Patreon, including the super-hi-res 24bit WAV and FLAC files. You can get access to the downloads and special offers for the price of a decent beer each month:
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