Made Flesh

Extra Life is the primary musical vehicle for Charlie Looker, singer, guitarist and composer, who has become one of the most intense and respected voices in the New York experimental underground. For years Looker was a core member of legendary brutal chamber ensemble Zs and has also worked with diverse artists such as Dirty Projectors, Glenn Branca, William Parker and the S.E.M. Ensemble. Formed in 2007, Extra Life combines elements of Medieval chant, metallic hardcore, dark neofolk, abstract modernism and lush pop.

Extra Life’s sophomore album “Made Flesh” is both more accessible and more severe than their previous work, the record extends from fragile acoustic ballads to industrial symphonic assaults. Recorded by artmetal guru Colin Marston (Krallice, Behold the Arctopus) in collaboration with Extra Life’s own Caley Monahon-Ward, the sound of “Made Flesh” deepens the band’s signature heaviness while also exploring more psychedelic studio treatments, electronic textures and synths.