Indianapolis (IN) - Doom titans APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE have released a lyric video for "When The Darkness Comes," a song from forthcoming album Until The Darkness Goes. Check it out at youtu.be/RXilZNbGhcU
APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE will release their fifth studio album, Until The Darkness Goes, on November 19 in North America via Cruz Del Sur Music. (The album will be released in Europe on November 12).
Pre-orders:
LP (early 2022): https://tinyurl.com/tbjrxbhs
APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE — featuring
vocalist/guitarist Chuck Brown, guitarist/vocalist Steve Janiak, bassist
Mike Naish and drummer Corey Webb — initially planned to record the
album in late 2020, but health and safety concerns over the global
pandemic pushed the start date to May 17 of this year. Once again, the
band hunkered down in Russian Recording in Bloomington, Indiana, with
long-time producer/engineer Mike Bridavsky at the helm.
According to Naish, the goal heading into the creation of Until The Darkness Goes
was to write shorter, more compact songs, with an onus on their quality
and emotional impact on the listener. “This album is short even by our
standards,” he says. “The emotion of the lyrics coupled with slower
tempos suggest a sudden and painful personal loss, a mood that evolved
over the album’s creation. It is probably more about refining what we do
best as a band — and individuals — to convey an idea as opposed to
continuing a theme. In short, it’s a more polished version of everything
we all loved about our previous records.”
The pandemic directly impacted APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE
— one of its members lost both parents, casting a pall over its
creation. The band took advantage of shifting recording dates to refine
the album, resulting in what is unquestionably their darkest and most
heartfelt LP to date.
“The pandemic was ever-present as the songwriting process evolved,”
says Naish. “Thus, more of our personal experiences became infused in
our playing and songwriting, specifically around vocal harmonies. To
play music together was cathartic for us, but it was also challenging to
stay safe during a pandemic. We were fortunate to have support from our
label, Cruz Del Sur, to record when we felt comfortable. So, that’s
what we did.”
APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE recently
resumed live activity, including two opening slots on the abbreviated
THE OBSESSED and THE SKULL American tour. While the band enjoyed hitting
the stage once again, they couldn’t help but worry things could come to
a halt at any time.
“There always seemed to be some impending sense of doom (pun
intended?) that nothing has any sense of permanence,” finishes Naish.
“We are generously supported when we tour, and, for that, we are
grateful. We owe it to ourselves and each other to pull our weight to
bring this pandemic to an end. We want to tour in support of this
release when conditions are favorable for both performers and fans.
Unfortunately, we cannot predict when that will be. Working musicians
are struggling right now to make ends meet, and we feel uncomfortable
putting anyone at risk in these trying times. We’ll see you all as soon
as we can do it safely.”
Cover artwork - original oil on canvas by WÆIK.
Track Listing:
2. The Union
4. Deeper Than The Oceans
5. Beautifully Dark
6. Relive The Day
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Line-up:
Chuck Brown – Vocals/Guitars
Steve Janiak – Guitars/Vocals
Mike Naish – Bass
Corey Webb - Drums
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