The Mechanical Hand

by HORSE the Band

The Mechanical Hand cover art

A foundational 'Nintendocore' release, 'The Mechanical Hand' fuses the spastic aggression of metalcore and post-hardcore with dominant, 8-bit chiptune synthesizer melodies that define its sound. The album's lyrical content weaves together allusions to video games, comic books, and literature with explorations of personal trauma, creating a dense and often chaotic thematic landscape. Marking the recorded debut of bassist Dashiell Arkenstone and drummer Eli Green, this sophomore effort solidified the band's influential and genre-bending sonic identity.

Genres

  • Nintendocore
  • Post-Hardcore
  • Metalcore

Tracklist

  1. Birdo
  2. A Million Exploding Suns
  3. Manateen
  4. The House Of Boo
  5. Heroes Die
  6. Softer Sounds
  7. Octopus On Fire
  8. Soaring Quails
  9. Taken By Vultures
  10. A Rusty Glove
  11. Sand
  12. Lord Gold Throneroom
  13. The Black Hole