| Nocturnal Birding |
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| Released | October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03) |
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| Studio | K Street Recordings |
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| Length | 34:11 |
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| Label | Relapse |
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| Producer | Will Putney |
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Krüller
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Nocturnal Birding
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- "Titanis"
Released: August 7, 2025[1]
- "Thrush"
Released: August 26, 2025[2]
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Nocturnal Birding is the eighth studio album by industrial metal band Author & Punisher, released on October 3, 2025 via Relapse Records. Produced by Will Putney, the album features contributions from Kuntari, Fange and Megan Oztrosits of Couch Slut, as well as Douglas Sabolick co-writing and performing guitars and backing vocals on the entire album, marking the first time the project expanded into a duo.[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tristan Shone and Douglas Sabolick.
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| 1. | "Meadowlark" | 4:30 |
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| 2. | "Titanis" (feat. Kuntari) | 3:01 |
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| 3. | "Mute Swan" (feat. Megan Oztrosits) | 4:04 |
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| 4. | "Black Storm Petrel" (feat. Fange) | 3:18 |
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| 5. | "Titmouse" | 4:11 |
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| 6. | "Titmice" | 4:24 |
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| 7. | "Rook" | 4:55 |
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| 8. | "Thrush" | 5:48 |
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| Total length: | 34:11 |
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Personnel
- Tristan Shone – vocals, instrumentation
- Douglas Sabolick – guitar, backing vocals
- Kuntari – drums (2)
- Megan Oztrosits – vocals (3)
- Fange – programming (4)
- Will Putney – mixing, mastering, production
- Lucile Lejoly – artwork
References
- 1 2 Keenan, Hesher (August 7, 2025). "Author & Punisher Return with 'Nocturnal Birding', First Single "Titanis" Out Now". MetalSucks. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ Kennelty, Greg (August 26, 2025). "Author & Punisher Streams Moving New Single "Thrush"". Metal Injection. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ Ruskell, Nick (September 30, 2025). "Album review: Author & Punisher – Nocturnal Birding". Kerrang!. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ Gabrielson, Sophia (October 6, 2025). "Album review: Author & Punisher – Nocturnal Birding". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
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