# OTHERED Releases Hard-Hitting Debut Album ‘Othered Vol. 1’

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/othered-releases-hard-hitting-debut-album-othered-vol-1/
- Published: 2022-04-26T12:30:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

**Oakland alt-rock / metal duo OTHERED releases hard-hitting debut album ‘Othered
Vol. 1’**

_“High-octane sonic goodness – pure energy and all power with vividly clear rock
and metal sensibility… Musically and lyrically cohesive, this music is empowering”_
~ **Amplify Music Magazine**

_“Astute and perceptive lyrics… a natural progression of alternative rock, that 
redefines the boundaries of doom-metal and adds a more diverse soundscape”_ ~** 
The Manc Review**

_“A bruised and brooding slice of alternative rock meets dynamic and dark, progressive
metal” _~ **The Swindonian**

_“Grungy psychedelic rock… dark, realistic and intelligent”_ ~ **Punk Rock Beat**

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**Photo by Sonia Savio**

Oakland-based duo [**Othered**](https://www.instagram.com/otheredoak/) present their
hard-hitting debut album [**‘Othered Vol, 1’**](https://otheredoak.bandcamp.com/album/vol-1)
on limited edition vinyl and digitally, following up the single[** ‘Journey To The Edge’**](https://otheredoak.bandcamp.com/track/journey-to-the-edge),
a heavy rock / metal anthem replete with signs of our times.

Othered is a collaborative recording project by **Henry Austin Lannan **and [**Emily Palen (a.k.a. KnightressM1)**](https://www.knightressm1.com/).
Based in the San Francisco Bay Are, this powerhouse project also weaves doom, metal
and psychedelic prog–rock throughout their music

‘Othered Vol. 1’ was born out of sheer necessity to create amidst a complete disruption
to normality as a result of the 2020 pandemic and lockdowns. Lyrically, the album
is a call for independent thought, soul maintenance and critical discernment in 
a time when a war on human consciousness is being waged.

“This album was a synchronistic opportunity for me to dive into myself as a vocalist
and also to bring a voice to the traumatic experience everyone was plunged into.
As we traversed the mind-bending manipulation of the last two years the lyrics and
melodies of Othered served as a channel to express views that were challenging to
many to hear. Many of us who have always questioned what our government tells us
have been afraid to speak up for fear of life-altering consequences. I do not pretend
to know the core facts of the story we are playing out now, however there is longstanding
and irrefutable evidence that these false authority figures have never cared about
us. I maintain that it is critical that we be able to question and think for ourselves,”
says **Emily Palen.**

“When we are being attacked so viciously for doing so, it is a horrible red flag.
Austin Lannan gave me his unlimited blessing to explore my own ideas uncensored 
and I am very grateful for that landscape. My hope is that this music is both a 
clarion call to others who have felt alone during this time, a fortifying song for
those who are on the front lines of consciousness evolution and a reminder to those
who have fallen victim to mass engineered manipulation tactics, to come home to 
who they truly are. Our true nature is to care for each other, and celebrate and
support our vast differences. Our strength is in our diversity, not in aligning 
to one single thought sent down upon us from above”.

Henry Austin Lannan and Emily Palen met by chance through [**Specimen Box**](https://specimenbox.bandcamp.com/album/four-walls),
Lannan’s collaborative music project with [**Larry Boothroyd**](https://www.discogs.com/artist/464980-Larry-Boothroyd)**(
Jello Biafra and GSM, Victim’s Family, Triclops!)**. Upon hearing one of Austin’s
demos, Larry introduced him to Emily, who created a vocal composition that led to
this fruitful collaboration, based on songs written in the midst of the 2020 lockdown.

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**Photo by Sonia Savio**

After recording numerous demos at Austin’s home studio, they eventually recorded
this long-player at El Studio in San Francisco with **Phil Becker **(drummer of **
Triclops!, Terry Gross, Pins of Light** and **Lower Forty-Eigh**t) serving as producer
and engineer.

“2020 was a fucked up year. A profound sense of isolation permeated daily life along
with rampant fear and a consistent general feeling of unease. The sounds, words 
and tone of this record are both inspired by those negative emotions and an attempt
to counter the despair and hopelessness many of us felt throughout the year,” says**
Henry Austin Landan**.

‘Othered Vol. 1’ is out now, available digitally and on gold-colored vinyl in a 
limited edition of 150 copies, pressed with heavy-weight gloss stock jacket and 
black card stock insert printed in silver and gold ink. The album can be ordered
directly from the artist via **[Bandcamp](https://otheredoak.bandcamp.com/).**

**CREDITS**
Emily Palen – VocalsHenry Austin Lannan – Guitar, Baritone Guitar, Bass,
MandocelloDoug Pearson – Synthesizers, Electric PianoEric Strand – Drums & Percussion(
2,4,6,7,8,9)Ralph Spight – Lead Guitar (5)Clayton Vorheis – Bass (5)Larry Boothroyd–
Drums (3)Phil Becker – Drums & Percussion (5,9)All compositions by Henry Austin 
LannanAll lyrics by Emily PalenRecorded, mixed & produced by Phil Becker at El Studio(
San Francisco)Mastered by Justin Weis, Trakworx (South San Francisco)Cover painting‘
Gold with Burnished X’ by Barry Masteller, 1991

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**TRACK LIST**
1. Coastal I2. Planets on the Rise3. Journey to the Edge4. War5. 
Redless6. Dead Americans7. Center of the Galaxy8. Pink in June9. Coastal II

**FOR FANS OF:** 
True Widow, St. Vitus, Melvins, Wire, Hawkwind, Windhand, Architects,
Gojira, Sleep Token, Spiritbox, Bring Me The Horizon, While She Sleeps

**Keep up with Othered**
[Bandcamp](https://otheredoak.bandcamp.com/) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/otheredoak/)
| [Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/othered-oak) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/OtheredOak)

**Keep up with KnightressM1**
[Website](https://www.knightressm1.com/) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/knightressm1)
| [Instagram](http://www.instagram.com/knightressm1_band) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/KnightressM1)
| [YouTube](https://youtube.com/emilypalen) | [Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/knightressm1)
| [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/1rTKwDlXBNJnuOvmUhEQVy) | [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/knightressm1/id941125533)

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**FOCUS TRACKS: **Journey To The Edge, Planets on the Rise, Pink In June, Coastal II**FCC clean, except original version of ‘War’. Radio Edit is cleanFOR SHARINGBandcamp Spotify Album pre-order [https://otheredoak.bandcamp.com/album/vol-1](https://otheredoak.bandcamp.com/album/vol-1)Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/album/74jVeCffBUkiG2nMtj4ehR](https://open.spotify.com/album/74jVeCffBUkiG2nMtj4ehR)Album release show [https://bit.ly/3tsouah](https://bit.ly/3tsouah)FOR REVIEW & AIRPLAYAlbum preview [https://soundcloud.com/othered-oak/sets/othered-vol-1/s-afqifkSURas](https://soundcloud.com/othered-oak/sets/othered-vol-1/s-afqifkSURas)Online press kit  [https://haulix.promo/sri](https://haulix.promo/sri)Download via Google Drive  [https://bit.ly/3N3JA6q](https://bit.ly/3N3JA6q) | 
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