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Stick Men, the project featuring King Crimson’s Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto alongside Markus Reuter, will be releasing a new album, titled “Let’s THRAK Again,” on September 4. The effort is a Robert Fripp-sanctioned tribute to King Crimson’s “THRAK.” The first single, “Swimming In Tea,” can be found below:

A press release offered more details on the record:

“The album is presented as two entirely distinct versions. Reel One, mixed by Stefano Castagna (producer/engineer for Super Eurobeat and founder of Ritmo & Blu Studio) and Reel Two, mixed by Fabio Trentini (producer/engineer and bassist for H-Blockx and Guano Apes). The two versions feature different mixes, alternate track sequences, and contrasting sonic perspectives that transform the material into two distinct listening experiences.”

The band added:

“‘Let’s THRAK Again’ is 60 minutes of pure, kinetic energy. We didn’t just write 12 new compositions; we designed an entirely new sonic vocabulary for them. Our audience listens deeply. They don’t just want to hear the notes; they want to understand the architecture of the sound. By having Stefano and Fabio approach the exact same music with completely different visions, we are handing the listener the ultimate audiophile puzzle. It’s a roll of the dice, a sonic triptych, and a tribute to the heavy, mechanical impact of the original ‘THRAK’ era.”

“Let’s Thrak Again” Track Listing:

Reel One:

01. “Let’s Thrak Again”
02. “Like We Did Last Summer”
03. “Haggin Triptych”
04. “Komodo”
05. “Swimming In Tea”
06. “Bash Machine”
07. “Reading The Future”
08. “Thief Of The Dice”
09. “Brutal”
10. “Dark Birthday”
11. “Fandango”
12. “The Well”

Reel Two:

01. “Dark Birthday”
02. “Komodo”
03. “Let’s Thrak Again”
04. “Like We Did Last Summer”
05. “Renoir”
06. “Swimming In Tea”
07. “Bash Machine”
08. “Brutal (Pat)”
09. “Carriage Parade”
10. “Fandango”
11. “Reading The Future”
12. “The Well”
13. “Thief Of The Dice”
14. “Yosemite Sunset”