Brutal is a concentrated burst of energy and invention from Stick Men — our new 25-minute studio EP featuring five brand-new compositions. It’s our first collection of freshly recorded material in several years, and a bold step forward in sound, feel, and expression.
This release is the prelude to a full-length studio album, coming in autumn 2025. Recorded and mixed with immediacy and raw clarity, these five tracks represent the core of what Stick Men are about right now: muscular grooves, intricate interplay, and an uncompromising artistic vision.
The CD edition comes in a deluxe 4-panel digipack. A signed version, limited to 100 copies, is available while supplies last.
Also launching with this release is a limited-edition personalized version of the title track “Brutal” — where your voice becomes part of the music.
Thanks for listening and for being part of this release.
credits
released August 8, 2025
Tony Levin: Stick, Bowed Stick
Pat Mastelotto: Acoustic and Electronic Drums & Percussion
Markus Reuter: Touch Guitars® U8 Deluxe, Vox
Composed and recorded by Levin/Mastelotto/Reuter
Mixed by Fabio Trentini
Mastered by Erik Emil Eskildsen
Produced by Markus Reuter for Stick Men
Design by Ritxi Ostariz
(p) and (c) 2025 Stick Men, Unsung Records, iapetus
LC18925
UR027CD
stickmenband.com
iapetus-media.com
/// Brutal. Groovy. Uncompromising. This is Stick Men.
