{"product_id":"dream_mega-control-you-are-not-the-center","title":"DREAM_MEGA- Control \/ You Are Not The Center","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: Post Present Medium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReleased 3\/20\/2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a recent DREAM_MEGA performance, Joel Kyack stood alone on stage, directing a lava flow of sound at the audience. Overwhelmed by the haunted-house frequencies, the invasive rhythms, the untethered, untuned vocals, one attendee bent against another to whisper, “I think this guy’s channeling demons.” Whether spoken in terror or esteem, this accusation is useful in the face of DREAM_MEGA’s second LP, ‘Control \/ You Are Not the Center.’ The record is laced with menace. You hear it in the mutant war marches, in the dancehall reflux, in the tolling bass. You hear it in the crystalline melodies and the yearning ascensions. You even hear it in the Guided by Voices cover. Joel’s relationship with unsettling sound—demon channeling—is now decades long. His long-standing service in Landed, the band he co-founded in 1997, runs parallel to Joel's contributions to Six Finger Satellite, Men’s Recovery Project, Megafuckers, Dos Mega, and Street Buddy. This relentless dedication points a straight line to the feverish decay of his present day work, but Dream Mega stands distinct. Borne out of Joel’s near-death experience in 2020—a debilitated week spent isolated in Thailand, coughing blood and drenching bedsheets—DREAM_MEGA commandeers a unique space at the overlap of confrontation and abandon. ‘Control \/ You are Not The Center’ features sonic contributions from Ryan Weinstein (Coffin Prick), Cordey Lopez, and Lisa Anne Auerbach. It is recommended for fans of Hassell \u0026amp; Eno’s ‘Fourth World, Vol.1: Possible Musics’, Houston’s chopped and screwed scene, and Captain Beefheart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack listing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCasual Bunker\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlright Javier\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter You've Gone\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrdinary Times\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDen Den\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eField Recording\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBone Trade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe River Is a Scar Made of Glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaggots\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinancial Placeholder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetter Than\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeed King\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Waiting Room Records","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":44463239856243,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0082\/4315\/0908\/files\/Screenshot2026-03-19at2.46.26PM.png?v=1773958716","url":"https:\/\/waitingroomrecords.com\/products\/dream_mega-control-you-are-not-the-center","provider":"Waiting Room Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}