Emerging from the gloom, KATATONIA
is a beacon of light - breathing their unique, never stagnant,
atmospheric sound through this new offering, all written and composed by
vocalist Jonas Renkse. Album opener “Austerity” provides a
courting introduction to the album. Crashing through the dark, it
convinces with memorable, mind-bending rhythms as it shifts with
elaborate guitar riffs that perfectly showcase the musical expertise and
experience of the band. Topped off by the dark, conjuring voice of
Renkse and mesmerizing lyricism, the gloomy mood for the album is set.
Songs like down- tempo “Opaline” and moody “Drab Moon” fully embrace their melancholic sound while fragile “Impermanence” is accented by the original doom metal roots of KATATONIA.
Like a dark star, these pieces relume the dreariness, creating an
ambient auditory experience with memorable hooks while still inducing
the crashing sounds of hard guitar riffs and pounding drums. The
experimental mastery of the quintet and their atmospheric approach is
purely vivid, making this album a thrilling sensation. With “Birds”,
the artists show off their explosive potential with a quick and
energetic sound, proving their genre-defying style. Dazzling drums and
heavy guitar riffs reflect the influence of their humble beginnings,
while “Atrium” also plays into this highly energetic atmosphere, maintaining the gloomy ambience that characterizes KATATONIA with epic sounds and poetic lyrics to get lost in.
Sky Void of Stars track listing:
1 Austerity
2 Colossal Shade
3 Opaline
4 Birds
5 Drab Moon
6 Author
7 Impermanence (feat. Joel Ekelöf)
8 Sclera
9 Atrium
10 No Beacon To Illuminate Our Fall
11 Absconder (Mediabook Bonus Track)
Sky Void of Stars is now available in the following configurations:
Ltd. Deluxe Wooden Box (incl. Mediabook + Digipack Atmos Mix BluRay + Crow Pendant + Star Chart Artprint + Pin) – Napalm Records exclusive – SOLD OUT!
Die Hard Edition 2LP Gatefold Ink Spot / FOREST GREEN (incl. Slipmat, Patch, 12 pages poster) – Napalm Records exclusive – SOLD OUT!
2LP Gatefold DARK GREEN – Napalm Records exclusive – SOLD OUT!
2LP Gatefold MARBLED TRANSPARENT/DARK GREEN – OMerch exclusive
2LP Gatefold MARBLED CRYSTAL CLEAR/BLACK – OMerch exclusive
2LP Gatefold BLACK
1CD Ltd Mediabook (incl. Bonus Track)
1CD Jewelcase
Digital Album
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