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Kuru 02:33
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Halloween Now (Dreadshore) [feat. James O'Barr] 03:29
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Moon 1 (feat. True Widow) 05:17
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Assassination By Design 01:12
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Your Chemicals (feat. DND) 03:16
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Construct 00:43
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We Are Nowhere 01:25
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The Industrial Complex 00:28
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And Identify 05:43
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Night Fucked 03:18
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Collisions Into The Void 02:57
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I Defect (feat. Kaputter) 02:54
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John (feat. Kaputter) 02:41
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LBJ 01:29
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The Tall Whites 01:57
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Reagan 01:20
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about

These Machines Are Winning sophomore record ''KURU'' curated and produced by Dylan Silvers, is a combined effort of many musicians, comic book artists, and filmmakers. Conceptually the project is based off a well organized anarchist group that’s featured throughout the graphic novel, Slaves For Gods. Lyrically KURU, focuses on the chaos and unrest of this anarchist group.

KURU was recorded at multiple studios across USA and abroad, but primarily birthed during improvisations at Klearlight Studios in Dallas TX. The core of the album was made solely using vintage analog keyboards and drum machines. Classic keyboards such as the Memory Moog, Arp 2600 , EMS Synth and the 808. Joining TMAW in the studio throughout KURU was Guitarist Phil Karnats (Secret Machines, Tripping Daisy), Austin Jenkins (White Denim), Multi-instrumentalist Rick Nelson (Afghan Whigs, Twilight Singers), Kevin Howard (Bethan), Jay Jernigan (Kaputter), and Producer Dave Trumfio (The Pulsars, Built to Spill, Wilco) is also back doing vocals and mixing on the LP. Additional mixing by Jimi Bowman.

KURU also features an unreleased True Widow track “Moon 1,” with Dan Phillips and Nicole Estill who additionally provide lead vocals and guitars on several other KURU tracks.

KURU’s sound clashes through multiple layers of analog synthesizers with sludgy bass and guitars. Each artist has left their own imprint that makes the album what it is. One of These Machines are Winning’s biggest influences throughout the process was Director and Musician John Carpenter. Visually and musically, John's films have made a huge impact on Silvers’ psyche when composing and putting together this art collective.

From a visual standpoint, KURU stretches its theme and influence with cinematic videos that directly and indirectly relate to the source material that is present not only in the comic book, but also in the music. One feeds another in a form of cross pollination.

The cover art was done by James O’Barr (Creator of the CROW) who also co-wrote the song Halloween now (Dread Shore) with TMAW.

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released August 14, 2015

Dylan Silvers: vocals, drums, keys guitars
Hightower: bass
Ryan Hartsell: video director, visual arts
Dave Trumfio: studio member

Mixed by Dave Trumfio and Dylan Silvers
Produced by Dylan Silvers & Dave Trumfio

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