Arcane Astral Aeons
| Arcane Astral Aeons | ||||
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| Studio album by Sirenia | ||||
| Released | 26 October 2018 | |||
| Recorded | May - July 2018 | |||
| Studio | Audio Avenue Studios in Tau, Rogaland, Norway, Sound Suite Studios in Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France | |||
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| Length | 55:12 | |||
| Language | English, French | |||
| Label | Napalm Records | |||
| Producer | Morten Veland | |||
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| Singles from Arcane Astral Aeons | ||||
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Arcane Astral Aeons is the upcoming ninth full-length album by Norwegian gothic metal band Sirenia. It will be released on October 26, 2018 through Napalm Records.[1][2]
It is their second album with French vocalist Emmanuelle Zoldan.
A lyric video was made for the single "Love Like Cyanide" released on September 21, 2018, and directed by Swedish film productor Owe Lingvall. The song features a guest appearance by Yannis Papadopoulos from Finnish band Beast In Black.[3]
Background
Arcane Astral Aeons was composed by Morten Veland at the beginning of 2018, during the break of an intense North American tour that Sirenia finished in April.
On August 14, album details were revealed; basically, is the same production and engineering of their previous work Dim Days of Dolor (2016). It was recorded between May and July 2018 in Veland's personal recording studio (Audio Avenue Studios) in Tau, Rogaland. Additional recordings were made at Sound Suite Studios in Marseille.
The album was mixed at Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark by mixing engineer Jacob Hansen. The cover artwork was again created by Hungarian artist Gyula Havancsák from Hjules Illustration And Design.
Track listing
All tracks written by Morten Veland, except "Nos heures sombres" by Emmanuelle Zoldan.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In Styx Embrace" | 6:02 |
| 2. | "Into the Night" | 4:40 |
| 3. | "Love Like Cyanide" | 5:49 |
| 4. | "Desire" | 5:15 |
| 5. | "Asphyxia" | 5:37 |
| 6. | "Queen of Lies" | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Nos heures sombres" (Our Dark Hours) | 4:30 |
| 8. | "The Voyage" | 5:10 |
| 9. | "Aerodyne" | 4:40 |
| 10. | "The Twilight Hour" | 4:04 |
| 11. | "Glowing Embers" | 5:32 |
| Total length: | 55:12 | |
| Bonus track | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 12. | "Love Like Cyanide" (Edit version) | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 59:18 | |
Personnel
Sirenia
- Morten Veland – harsh vocals, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, programming
- Emmanuelle Zoldan – female vocals
Session musicians
- Yannis Papadopoulos (Beast In Black) – clean male vocals on "Love Like Cyanide"
- Østen Bergøy (ex-Tristania) - clean male vocals on "Aerodyne"
- Stéphanie Valentin - violin
Production
- Mixed and mastered at Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark
Design
- Gyula Havancsák – cover art work, design and layout
- Andreas Kalvig Anderson – photography
- Hervé Brouardelle – photography
References
- ↑ "Sirenia to release 'Arcane Astral Aeons' in October". Metal Insider. August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ↑ "SIRENIA To Release 'Arcane Astral Aeons' Album In October". Blabbermouth. August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ↑ SIRENIA: Lyric Video For New Song 'Love Like Cyanide'