Chat Pile, Hayden Pedigo – In The Earth Again

"In The Earth Again" is a collaboration forged in the heart of the US Midwest. It unites Oklahoma City noise rock institution Chat Pile with visionary guitarist and composer Hayden Pedigo from Texas/Oklahoma.

What began as a casual split release evolved into a 36-minute album that combines their contrasting sensibilities into something entirely new. Pedigo's panoramic, primitive guitar meets Chat Pile's industrial decay, creating a record that explores uncharted emotional registers and atmospheric depth for both.

"In The Earth Again" sounds like a post-apocalyptic transmission from rural nowhere. Rather than making concessions, the five artists work as one, and every decision is made in support of the larger vision. The result is both intimate and expansive, a tribute to the modern wasteland. Cover image by Malcom Byers.

Reviews

“The full-length collaboration … offers sludgy, sprawling guitar songs oozing with noise and potential.” – Paste, Caroline Nieto

“The new collaborative album … is relentless and beautiful.” – The Fader, Jordan Darville

"In The Earth Again cycles between rustic tones, snarling aggression, and crescendos of tragic catharsis.” – Tinnitist, Darryl Sterdan

“In the case of Chat Pile and Hayden Pedigo … the album showcases a seamless connection of artists that appear to be on polar-opposite ends of the sonic spectrum.” – Exclaim!, Mark Tremblay

“It’s a flavour combination on par with salted caramel or dipping fries in your Frosty, though the outcome here is often more bitter than sweet.” – Stereogum