Elder - Omens [FULL ALBUM]
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Published 2020-04-23
TRACKLISTING:
00:00 Omens
10:52 In Procession
20:13 Halcyon
33:01 Embers
43:48 One Light Retreating
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Full press release:
In the last dozen years, Elder has stepped out of the shadows of their peers in the heavy rock underground to emerge a unique voice, delivering album after album of almost unparalleled consistency and creativity. Omens, the band's fifth full-length record, is the newest pillar in the construction of their own musical universe. With it, Elder further embrace experimentation in their brand of progressive psychedelic rock in which atmosphere, melody and structure are created and transformed again and again.
Following 2017's Reflections of a Floating World and the 2019 experimental EP The Gold & Silver Sessions, it was anyone's guess what the band's next full-length might have in store. Having cemented their own sound – a dense yet lucid brand of heavy rock full of unexpected flourishes and progressive jaunts - the latter EP showcased an exact opposite side of Elder, more rooted in sparse krautrock and even jazz-tinged jams. Omens answers this speculation with a contradiction that embodies the spirit of Elder: somehow, there's even more everything.
In five cinematic songs, lush, intricately interwoven melodies grow and dissolve into spaced-out jams. Massive riffs thunder down into a churning sea of psychedelic sounds and unpredictable grooves carry away the listener. Elder paints pictures with their music, and Omens shows the band experimenting with an even more colorful palette – with good reason. After thirteen years, this is the first full-length recorded with a new lineup including guitarist Michael Risberg and new drummer Georg Edert, along with guest performances by Fabio Cuomo on Rhodes piano and synthesizers.
This is music for a vacation from reality – or to lose oneself in another world. And yet Omens is not purely an exercise in escapism, but also reflects the increasingly bleak, confusing and antagonistic times in which it was written. Composed as a concept album spanning the lifespan of a civilization, the album also reads as a commentary on our own society hell-bent on profitability at the expense of our own lives and environment.
Omens was recorded and mixed at Black Box Studios in France with engineer Peter Deimel (Shellac, dEUS, Motorpsycho) and mastered by Carl Saff in Chicago. The result is an album that is rich, warm and dynamic, presenting the many layers of Elder's complex sound clearly and offering new discoveries with every listen.
Album credits:
Nicholas DiSalvo – Guitars, vocals, keyboards
Michael Risberg – Guitars, keyboards
Jack Donvan – Bass
Georg Edert – Drums
Fabio Cuomo – (guest) keyboards
Recorded by Peter Deimel and Etienne Clauzel at Studio Black Box, Noyant-La-Gravoyère, France
Produced by Peter Deimel
Mixed by Peter Deimel and Nicholas DiSalvo
Mastered by Carl Saff at Saff Mastering, Chicago, IL
Artwork by Adrian Dexter
All Comments (21)
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this album was so good it made my grandpa roll up a joint
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I had a magical experience driving with a friend listening to this album. One of those golden late afternoon rural drives where the beauty of everything just perfectly aligns. Elder makes it worth the wait every time.
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Its crazy how they're keeping a certain level of greatness every release
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This is the only thing that kept 2020 from being a complete waste of a year.
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Was listening to Kadavar yesterday and found the collabo album with Elder. Never heard of them before (or can't remember)... Today I listened through all studio albums chronological and I am convinced that I just found the best band in the world. I mean damn... what a journey.
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This album saved me emotionally during the lockdown and still is giving me goosebumps. Can't wait to see them finally live soon. :)
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One of the most underrated bands in the world. Clearly top of the food chain of the genre. This album swims in the purest grease. Nothing short of immense. Anything better than Reflections was unthinkable until I got a full listen of this. God bless Elder.
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This goes so hard. Elder is like a acid trip that takes you through several places in time and space
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Halcyon is gradually becoming my favourite Elder song of all time! What a testament to heavy psych & prog! Behold the Elder \m/
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I've been listening to Elder music for over 3 hours now and I can't stop. It's that good. Just straight up addictive.
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If this band broke in 1974, they would have been trillionaires. But alas, standards have fallen among most of the plebs. Good to see talented lads keeping the spirit of the songwriter alive. Completely anachronistic. One of the best bands in the world. Without a doubt.
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By far the best album i've heard in years
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This day just turned golden, when I saw this rec pop up on the youtube homepage. Here we go!
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About 30 times through and I’ve gotta say Halcyon is really growing on me, maybe the best track on the album.
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Oh, this album is a masterpiece.
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This reminds me of Yes. Best concert I ever went to in 72.
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This band is so good you don't want to tell anyone about them
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No words, just a big smile!
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Many bands and artists are postponing their album releases and it's understandable. Thank you so much for releasing this now! This band fucking rules.
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This band has what it takes to be the GOAT. They just keep putting out gold.
