THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Spectral Warrior Mythos 2 is the first serious documentation of The Flying Luttenbachers’ transition from a New York City-based unit to a Chicago band after Weasel Walter relocated in 2021.
It wasn’t an easy transition, but then again, this project was never about taking the easy way out. (And, yes, WW switched from drums to guitar years ago.) A call rang out for new superheroes and veteran drummer Charlie Werber (he of units like Lovely Little Girls and Guzzlemug) heeded the call, lending his fastidious dexterity to the music. The band went through a series of bass players (including two alumni!) before landing on wildman jazz/metal shredder Luke Polipnick (of Abhorrent Expanse as well as modeling a wide array of other musical bags and hats).
The trio hunkered down, playing sporadic gigs and honing the arrangements presented here. After years of service to this infernal hoard, Charlie is moving on and succeeding the drum throne to James Paul Nadien, who will debut with the band on their upcoming tour with Melt-Banana.
Spectral Warrior Mythos 2 is a powerful display of Walter/Polipnick/Werber on fire, live in the studio, with no overdubs. The band know these labyrinthine structures inside and out, and they pounce like panthers on and around the grid with the destruktiv zeal that is The Flying Luttenbachers’ landmark.”
