Early NAPALM DEATH Cited By U.K. TURNER Art Prize Nominee MARK TITCHNER

December 6, 2006

Mark Titchner, one of the art world's nominees for 2006's prestigious "Turner Prize" has declared the music of NAPALM DEATH as distinctly influential in his work. Titchner explains the appeal of "abrasive music" and describes his interest in how bands such as NAPALM DEATH are able to use the voice as an instrument and push the boundaries of language.

Titchner sees a similarity between the style of NAPALM DEATH's music and what he depicts within his art, choosing one of the founding members Nicholas Bullen to speak on behalf of his work. In an interview about the artist, Bullen describes the similarities between the two, stating that "I think in the work that I've made in the past in terms of music, we've always tried to be very dense, to distil, to compress sound into sudden bursts and forward movements, to try and move towards what we would perceive as the future, and I think Mark does that in the sense of, his work, whilst never stating a utopian vision, always hints at that and hints at a sense of joy of being alive."

You can take a look at Mark's work and listen to Nicholas Bullen's opinions on it at this location.

Earache Records will issue a 20-year-anniversary edition of the highly influential debut NAPALM DEATH album "Scum" in early 2007, complete with a recently filmed in-depth DVD documentary about the making of the LP.

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