Jordan Gilbert

that clarity in the mix. Every instrument has its place, it doesn’t get lost or get muddy.”

By living onsite while recording, the band also found a greater degree of connection to the session. “We stayed at The Ranch for seven nights, which was obviously a great experience for us,” Gilbert remembers, “but also to be truly immersed in the recording of the album was great.”

The Cataclysm viscerally captures their live presence, and the interplay between the musicians, but it’s not just a live document. Parr recalls that layering elements was key to them exploring new sounds: “One of the other