{"title":"Agriculture","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Agriculture\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgriculture is an American black metal band based in Los Angeles, formed in the early 2020s. The band has self-described their work as ecstatic black metal, distinguishing their compositional approach from the genre's more nihilistic traditions. They are signed to The Flenser, an independent label known for releases by Have a Nice Life, Planning for Burial, and other adventurous artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgriculture's sound combines traditional black metal elements (tremolo guitar, blast beats, screamed vocals) with brighter harmonic content, post-rock dynamics, and reflective interludes. Critical reception has frequently noted the contrast between the band's intensity and their underlying compositional warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Circle Chant EP (2022, The Flenser)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgriculture (2023, The Flenser)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiving Is Easy EP (2024, The Flenser)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Spinning Plate (2025, The Flenser)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Flenser has issued Agriculture's catalog in vinyl pressings with multiple color variants and limited editions. Their releases tend to sell through their initial pressings quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Agriculture typically start with the 2023 self-titled debut album. \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/metal-vinyl-records\"\u003eMetal\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/2020s-vinyl-records\"\u003e2020s — Now\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"agriculture-the-spiritual-sound-cassette","title":"The Spiritual Sound CASSETTE","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Spiritual Sound traces a narrative arc through extremes: searing, sky-cracking catharsis on side A; a slow-burning, devotional undercurrent on side B. 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