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New album Diorama set for 5th November release via Nuclear Blast
Danish blackgaze masters MØL have released the stunning new single ‘Vestige’. The track is the latest glimpse of their highly-anticipated second studio album, Diorama, which is set for release via Nuclear Blast Records on 5th November.
Accompanied by a video that embraces MØL‘s deep sense of artistry and unfiltered sentiment, ‘Vestige’ is a perfect embodiment of a band caught between worlds. Lyrically the track deals with the subject of gaslighting and society’s constant wish to free itself from reality by the cheapest means that the world has to offer us.
Watch the music video, captured and edited by Tobias Scavenius, here: https://youtu.be/x2vjkHI2CJQ
Stream or download the track here: https://bfan.link/vestige
Pre-order or pre-save album Diorama in the format of your choice here: https://møl.bfan.link/diorama
The band comments: “Gaslighting takes on many forms and our willingness to subject ourselves to an illusion knows no boundaries. However rotten and hollow the core, we still buy into the idea of purchasable raptures, frail salvations, an escape from modern meaninglessness. The video juxtaposes a sunbathed, stylised expression with inspiration from Dario Argento’s colorspace of Susperia from 1977 with vivid colors and high contrasts. Unpleasant and unnerving, yet lavish and extravagant shots are interposed with the performance of the band, spiraling through daylight to nighttime in the vibrant interior of the dome.”
Undeniably one of the most exciting and unique groups to set the metal landscape alight in recent years, MØL mix elements of black metal with the contrasting sub-genre of shoegaze. Meandering dreamy soundscapes intertwine with hellspawn vocal rasps and lush melodies to create a pure manifestation of transcendent beauty and wretchedness. Now, with new single ‘Vestige’ establishing itself as an enticing teaser for one of the most anticipated metal albums of the year, MØL continue to be seen as one of metal’s most relevant and inventive acts.
Diorama was produced and mixed by Tue Madsen (Gojira, Meshuggah) and is graced by cover artwork from Jon Gotlev. With eight emotive new tracks totalling a playing time of over 46 minutes, the band’s new offering will be available in the following formats:
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Limited digipak
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LP Black in gatefold
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LP Crystal clear in gatefold (MO+wholesale, lim. to 400 units)
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LP Red in gatefold (US exclusive, lim. to 500 units)
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LP Pink+black swirl in gatefold (NB mailorder, lim. to 200 units)
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LP Red transparent + black swirl in gatefold (Band exclusive, limited to 500 units)
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LP Silver in gatefold (Evil Greed exclusive, lim. to 300 units)
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Digital
Inspired by bands such as My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, Drop Nineteens, Lantlôs and Alcest, MØL released their self-titled debut EP back in 2014. A year later they perfected their sound with their second EP II, produced by Jacob Bredahl and released in 2015. Both EPs were well received and drove them on to do some emphatic live shows which were praised by press. In 2018, MØL made an international breakthrough signing with Holy Roar Records (UK) who released their debut album Jord to worldwide critical acclaim. The record was recorded at Grapehouse Studios and mixed and mastered by Chris Kreutzfeldt. The album was also released as an instrumental version and in 2019, the band re-released their two first EPs, remastered for CD and vinyl.
Watch previous music videos:
‘Photophobic‘: https://youtu.be/ooY2JtQ6NXc
‘Serf‘: https://youtu.be/T2l2tvw2n7c
MØL will hit the road with UK’s Ithaca in early 2022 and tickets are now on sale:
11.02.22 – DE Hamburg – Hafenklang
12.02.22 – DE Köln – MTC
13.02.22 – UK Manchester – Satan’s Hollow
14.02.22 – UK Birmingham – Dead Wax
15.02.22 – UK Bristol – Exchange
16.02.22 – UK London – Boston Music Room
17.02.22 – NL Haarlem – Patronaat
18.02.22 – DE Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
19.02.22 – DE Berlin – Nuke Club
20.02.22 – DE Munich – Feierwerk
Release gigs for Diorama:
28.10.21- Aarhus – Train (Diorama Release Show)
05.11.21 – Aalborg – Aalborg Metal Festival 2021
06.11.21 – Copenhagen – Hotel Cecil (Diorama Release Show)
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