Each track has a clear identity and the song sequencing is so good that the album flows perfectly. Taken from the album, sky swallower, century media records 20. Ive talked about the album a couple times on stereogum already first, when we premiered airs. If apex is anything to go by, then vattnet viskar seem to have. Sulla stessa scia degli esempi citati, letichettona tedesca ha dunque deciso di prendersi in carico il nuovo album dei postblack metaller vattnet viskar nome che in svedese significa lacqua sta sussurrando, combo americano giunto con questo sky swallower nome altrettanto stupendo al primo full length sulla lunga distanza. Vattnet viskar sky swallower nn promo 20 when i look at the band, and i listen to the album. Once known as entropy, they took the name last question, inspired by isaac asimovs story about entropy. Atmospheric black metal, progressive metal, black metal.
Century media released vattnet viskars debut album sky swallower on september 3 in north america and it will be out on september 9 in europe. Another favorite track of mine is better ghost which has a ton of atmosphere which reminds me a bit of sky swallower vattnet viskar s first album. Vattnet viskar s aweinspiring, violently gorgeous first fulllength, sky swallower, finds the new hampshire metal band raging and mourning across massive sonic spaces. Vattnet viskar lyrics dark lyrics metal lyrics archive. Black emperor, neurosis, swans, agalloch and classic black metal ferocity is what makes us outfit vattnet viskar s dark and atmospheric debut album sky swallower an absolutely captivating assault. Not long ago a second song from the album debuted via. Slamming a blast of wellmixed double bass right into your fucking face, vattnet viskar make impact live up to the songs name. Im going to get this out of the way regarding vattnet viskar s second album, settler right now. In january 2015, gustavo ribeiro joins in the guitar in place of pedro cunha. They embrace a willingness to take their riffs into major chords opening the space of their music in marvellous ways. Follow up to last years sky swallower, this 8 track ritual is pretty fucking bleak even compared to earlier work. Theres a saying in new england, if you dont like the weather, wait a minute, and vattnet viskar does this. Vattnet viskar released sky swallower, unleashed 9320 via century media records.
Jun 11, 2015 im going to get this out of the way regarding vattnet viskars second album, settler right now. The band was active between 20102016 and released two studio albums, sky swallower 20 and settler 2015. Vattnet viskars selftitled debut is an excellent use of the ep format. The second fulllength from murky new hampshire quartet vattnet viskar has a soft side, but you will have to endure the trampling to get there. The album was issued in north america through century media on september the 3rd. A more grimy, riffy direction, says vattnet viskars nick thornbury to decibel. Astronoid are a fivepiece band from boston whose debut lp, air, is set to be released next week. Their sophomore effort settler is far more than just a step forward from the bands debut.
Thankfully, the answer seems to be anything but a sequel as settler sounds almost nothing like its predecessor. I predict it will be remembered as a great stepping stone with their next album taking even greater steps. Windhand release live tracks and demos on bandcamp to help recoup the costs from their november robbery. Ive been hearing a lot of buzz about this band from the wilds of new hampshire, beginning with the praise showered on their selftitled 2012 ep by respected sources including our friend and onetime fellow blogger eric yanyo aka valley of steel in his 2012 yearend list published at ncs here. The relapse staff was recently polled on their top releases and the results are in. Atmospheric postblack metal early, postrockposthardcore later lyrical themes. Jun 16, 2015 vattnet viskar s sophomore lp settler takes its inspiration from a photo taken in 1985 by the new york times keith meyers. Vattnet viskar fog of apathy stereogum premiere stereogum. Their use of finely crafted and expertly orchestrated acoustic build ups raise you up to the stars, and are closely followed by deafening, sonic attacks that will eventually crush you with the weight of a dying sun. This ep from 2012 is a bit less experimental but i think just as amazing. Barren earth by vattnet viskar, released 15 march 2012 supported by 105 fans who also own vattnet viskar the flutes sound a bit off, but the bluegrassamericana tinges of.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from vattnet viskar at the discogs marketplace. Vattnet viskar, a black metal quartet from new hampshire, usa, have just released their debut longplayer, sky swallower, in europe, september 9th, 20. Im noticing some stark contrasts between these four hipsters from new hampshire and their music. Last question last question is scientific progressive metal to answer the greatest questions of the universe. It depicts the late astronaut christa mcauliffe floating in a zero. Sep 04, 20 vattnet viskar s aweinspiring, violently gorgeous first fulllength, sky swallower, finds the new hampshire metal band raging and mourning across massive sonic spaces. If theres one thing that immediately jumps out about the granite staters sophomore effort, its. The fact that this is vattnet viskars fulllength debut is nothing short of aweinspiring. Sky swallower 20 new alchemy fog of apathy monarch breath of the. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. Originally conceived as a post black metal band under the moniker vattnet viskar, they have recently transformed their sound and name to be more in tune with progressive metal acts like rosetta, intronaut and the ocean. How the band will flesh out their sound across a full running time has yet to be seen, but on this release it works well. Lost pilgrims records decided to give the whole damn thing away as a digital download here at the lost pilgrim records bandcamp page.
Eng vircator formed in 2012 it was the appeal of experimental rock that brought together pedro cunha guitarvoice, paulo noronha drums, pedro carvalho also guitar and marcelo peixoto bass. Systems ghost medicine, released 31 october 2011 1. Vattnet viskar breath of the almighty official video. Check out sky swallower by vattnet viskar on amazon music. Biomechanism recorded at velocity studios in cave city, ky. Originally conceived as a post black metal band under the moniker vattnet viskar, they have recently transformed their sound. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
Vattnet viskar plays a bold and interesting species of black metal that is willing to renege on several tropes of the genre. Vattnet is a progressive metal band hailing from new hampshire. Vattnet viskar premiere new song apex with terrorizer. This tends to be carried out in a meaner feel than sky swallower. Less than two years after their major label debut sky swallower, vattnet viskar return with an album that is a lesson to other metal bands in creative maturity and effective songwriting. Vattnet viskar sky swallower century media stereogum. Get all 3 white swan records releases available on bandcamp and save 85% includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality downloads of pacific moon, native american flute songs from the northern plains, love heals all wounds, echoes from prayer rock, om guitar, sacred chants to tara, sacred heart, vandana. Mar 15, 2012 william owens vattnet viskar s blisteringly energetic live performance is only matched by the harrowing and often melancholic nature of this ep. Includes unlimited streaming of ghost medicine via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Includes unlimited streaming of vattnet viskar via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more.
New hampshire, usa blackeneddoomsters vattnet viskar, via century media records, are streaming th e bands anticipated new release s ettler, unleashed 6162015 north america and due to be unleashed 6292015 european union via century media records. And i leapt sic into the sky a life of burning desire carry me into the night on this cold morning i fly into the arms of god i really do not want to say goodbye light the fuse and let me go im off to touch the future its time for a new world view seven three eternity i sleep when i reach the sea a child unaware a family standing in awe i. Wonderful, complicated guitar parts, progressive bass lines that you can hear, very clean and clear drums that do not muddy up the music, and some of the most unique shrieky vocals ever. My talk with guitarist chris alfieri yielded the information that vattnet viskar had more time to immerse themselves in the recording process with producer sanford parker. The group released a third lp vattnet on september 15, 2017. Funeral by vattnet, released 15 september 2017 bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Mar 15, 2012 barren earth by vattnet viskar, released 15 march 2012 supported by 105 fans who also own vattnet viskar the flutes sound a bit off, but the bluegrassamericana tinges of this album are truly unique. These three tracks each outdo the previous in scope and intensity, rendering an experience akin to that of a fulllength outing without any frills. The extremely promising american black metal band vattnet viskar have teamed up with terrorizer to premiere apex, a song from their forthcoming debut fulllength sky swallower, which follows on from their selftitled ep and extraordinary demo which is available as a free download from their bandcamp page.
Better ghost by vattnet, released 15 september 2017 bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Century media released vattnet viskar s debut album sky swallower on september 3 in north america and it will be out on september 9 in europe. The fact that this is vattnet viskar s fulllength debut is nothing short of aweinspiring. Sky swallower, an album by vattnet viskar on spotify. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Aug 14, 20 the extremely promising american black metal band vattnet viskar have teamed up with terrorizer to premiere apex, a song from their forthcoming debut fulllength sky swallower, which follows on from their selftitled ep and extraordinary demo which is available as a free download from their bandcamp page. A music video was made for the song breath of the almighty. Chris, simon and oli have all been plugging away in various bands such as meadows, mother sky and. Thornbury is speaking of vattnet viskars new album, settler. The ep was a strong opening statement, but sky swallower showcases a more confident vattnet viskar slowing down the black metal assault and.
Sky swallower 20, century media records settler 2015, century media records vattnet 2017, new damage records eps. On february 22, 2018, chris alfieri announced the band had broken up. Albums include settler, sky swallower, and vattnet viskar. Vattnet viskar was a postblack metal act from the united states. Jul 08, 2015 settler as a whole is a sure sign of vattnet viskars current vitality and willingness to stretch themselves into new sonic territory. The band name translates from swedish as roughly the water whispers. Not long ago a second song from the album debuted via a music video breath of the almighty. Vattnet viskar is an atmospheric blackdoom metal band from plaistow, new hampshire. Vattnet continues to evolve, while i like their previous album sky swallower more, this is a solid effort. Proving that first impressions can indeed be deceptive, vattnet viskar, despite their swedish monicker do not, in fact, hail from the northern wastelands of scandinavia but rather from the shores of the eastern united states their name which translates as the water whispers, however, is a definite homage to the geographic area from both it. Previously we featured the first advance track from the album, apex. Request looking for some mellow ambient stuff i can listen to while i fall asleep.
Sep 05, 20 vattnet viskar breath of the almighty official video. Request looking for some mellow ambient stuff i can. After vocalist and guitarist nicholas thornbury exited the band in 2016 the remaining members shortened the name to vattnet and changed musical direction. These songs do sound great live though, which is always important. They formed in 2010 and have released a demo, an ep, and two fulllength albums under the vattnet viskar moniker. Vattnet is still heavy but they are a lot more versatile now. That is how vicartor came to be the band they are today. Credit goes to the wider dynamic scope allowing the heavy sections to feel heavier, despite the albums crisp production. May 11, 2015 once this song was written, we had a much more clear idea of where the album was headed. Sep 15, 2017 vattnet is a progressive metal band hailing from new hampshire. Stream sky swallower by vattnet viskar and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Sep 18, 20 sky swallower flawlessly combines the two images into one cohesive, impressive album. Black emperor, neurosis, swans, agalloch and classic black metal ferocity is what makes us outfit vattnet viskars dark and atmospheric debut album sky swallower an absolutely captivating assault. Vattnet is a progressive metal music album recording by vattnet released in 2017 on cd, lpvinyl andor cassette.
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