Adrenochrome by XP8

Andrenochrome is far more than just your traditional album: based on a story written by Marko in the late 1990’s and recently revised, it takes place in the not so distant future in a third recession London.

It follows two individuals, Liam Bateman and Kath Hastings.
Liam is assisting Kath from being captured by various organizations for information she carries. As the story unfolds through all the twists, turns, and deception, you'll meet a host of intriguing characters with larger than life personalities.
Very cyberpunk in nature, Adrenochrome is calling upon all the classic themes of the genre and maintaining a distinct rivethead feel, but overall fans of sci-fi or suspense will too be captivated by the story.

Every track on Andrenochrome is named after a chapter in the book and the music acts as the perfect accompaniment to the story, but of course will also be played as a standalone in a club, car, or your home.

Here's what the press says about the album:

"'Adrenochrome' feels like XP8 have finally been let loose without constraint and as a result they have seriously upped their game in terms of production and song-writing. The album is intelligent, innovative and cohesively ties in with the atmosphere of the novel without denting its club-friendly credentials. It's a rewarding experience and one that perhaps even warrants dramatising or animating to cover all the media bases."
Sean Palfrey, Intravenous Magazine

"...ultimately, this album wasn't three years in the making for just one reason - it's a clear labour of love, and an evolved, stoic effort that both adds freshness to the group and paves the way for a new era of listeners. For those who previously couldn't make their mind up about XP8, this is probably the best album to have a listen to. For those who have never liked the band, I can't honestly say this will change your mind - but it will be the best shot the group will have to convert you. Towards the end of the album, we even take a trip down memory lane with some classic Futurepop style tracks that give a respectful nod towards 2005's 'Hrs:Min:Sec.' However, it's unfair to say that the band are stuck in that loop. The group are much better now than ever before, and actually, the ghost of "HMS" could well and truly be exorcised here. As I said, it isn't the perfect release, but it feels like the duo's strongest so far. "
Nick Quarm, Brutal Resonance

"“Adrenochrome” is very well produced, have some really amazing atmospheres of futuristic theme and every track keep a solid and cohersive structure. It’s catchy with strong melodies like the addictive “Night Run” or the album opener “Awakenings” to name a few. It is full speed from the very start and some tracks are more aggressive than others, like “Beyond The Looking Glass” or like the amazing and more melodic 80′s vibe “Hostages”. This is probably the bands most diverse album to date and strike with a modern Futurepop sound with strong beats and many floor fillers. The story is actually one that was written by Marko in the late 90′s and set in a future London and follows two characters that struggle to stay away from different organizations from being captured that want the information they have. I’m looking forward to read this ebook and as the Sci-Fi fan I am, I think it would be really interesting to see this as a full length movie. Don’t you think? "
Björn Andersson, Blackvector Magazine

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