Swedish multi-instrumentalist PER WIBERG today unveil his brilliant new track, “The Serpent’s Here.” Itâs the first single taken from his upcoming album of the same title, set for release on February 9th, 2024 via Despotz Records.
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As an unrivaled musical alchemist, WIBERGâs work has illuminated an array of now-classic albums over the years performing with the likes of Opeth, Spiritual Beggars, and Candlemass, as well as Clutch/The Bakerton Group, Switchblade, and Kamchatka, among others, for over thirty years. However, itâs WIBERGâs solo conjurings that serve as the zenith of his musical voyages.
In 2019, WIBERG released his debut solo offering, Head Without Eyes. A record of Nordic prog submerged in a gnawing stew of jolting guitar notes and emotive melodies, WIBERGâs debut laid bare an unexplored sonic landscape that surpassed the successes of his past and solidified his strong presence as a unique solo artist in his own right. Wiberg followed Head Without Eyes with his equally stunning 2021-released All Is Well In The Land Of The Living, But For The Rest Of Us⦠Lights Out EP, a compelling celebration of innovative rock at its finest. Expanding and further evolving his vision, WIBERG expertly composed the definitive and established paradigms of traditional progressive rock with spirited and electrifying twists of dark tone. The Metal Observer hailed, âa great EP that serves as a fitting soundtrack to these strange, dark times,â adding, âits thick, otherworldly atmospheres represent a gloriously dark and hallucinated take on Scandinavian prog that weaves together WIBERGâs many musical influences and takes them to the next level of dark melodic exploration.
This yearâs The Serpentâs Here continues WIBERGâs innovative trajectory boasting six consuming tracks, plus a fantastically gloomy rendition of Warrior Soulâs âThe Losers,â that are at once grim and surreal; airy yet ominous. WIBERG paints vivid sound tapestries with his clever sense of dynamics and thoughtful lyricism. Each song moves with alluring subtlety and suspense, not unlike the conventions of classic film noir. And while WIBERG strays far from the traditional musical constructs, thereâs an inescapable melodicism and intrinsic catchiness to his output that makes even his most experimental outpourings seamlessly accessible.
âThe music has a strong familiar identity Iâd say,â notes WIBERG, âItâs heavy in its tone but this time a little braver, uptempo, loose, and ârockânârollâ compared to the previous two albums. Overall, this is the most epic sounding of my stuff so far. Things are more defined. I worked hard with lyrics and vocal arrangements this time.â
On The Serpentâs Here, WIBERG is joined by drummer Tor Sjödén (Viagra Boys) who played drums on the previous EP, as well as bassist Mikael Tuominen (Kungens Män). Basic live tracks (drums, basses, grand piano) were recorded at Studio Gröndahl by David Castillo and, as with previous releases, the record was mixed and mastered by Jonas Kjellgren at Blacklounge Studios.
âAll songs are built from rough song sketches that I showed Tor and Mikael,â elaborates WIBERG of The Serpentâs Hereâs writing process. âThe idea was that they could improvise. All basic tracks were recorded live in an afternoon to give it that extra spontaneous energy, and then Iâd layer keys, guitars, and vocals on top of what we recorded. Overall, there are more guitars this time as well as two basses on the majority of the tracks.â
Stay tuned for more track teasers from the record to be unveiled in the weeks to come.
Find The Serpent’s Here preorder bundles at the Despotz Records webshop HERE.
The Serpent’s Here Track Listing:
- Dead Sky Lullaby
- The Serpentâs Here
- Blackguards Stand Silent
- This House Is Someone Elseâs Now
- He Just Disappeared
- Follow The Unknown
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