Leprous

Nuovo album in arrivo nel 2017.

 

Me l'avevano accennato a Trezzo
Libidine! (cit.)

 

Copertina del nuovo disco in uscita il 25 agosto
Sembra sara' piu' rock che metal.
Data italiana il 13 novembre al Magnolia di Milano

 

mannaggiazza la miseriaccia
che escano un singolo che voglio sentire qualcosa

 

La copertina è bella

 

We’re super stoked to announce our fifth studio album ‘Malina’ for release on the 25th August 2017! To coincide with this, we’ve have also announced an extensive European tour with special guests, Iceland’s Agent Fresco, plus Australia’s Alithia & fellow Norwegian’sAstrosaur.

Following a hugely successful EU tour as support to label-mates Devin Townsend Project, the band started the recording of the follow-up to 2015’s ‘The Congregation’. Front-man and keyboard player Einar Solberg comments: “This album is the perfect example of how you can start with a vision and end up with a result that has nothing to do with the original idea. The writing of the album started out with the idea to perfect the sound and working method we began with on ‘The Congregation’. While the writing process was actually pretty similar (30 sketches, elimination process etc etc) we gradually started noticing stuff with the sound and the songwriting on the previous album that we wanted to sound different. Gradually we realized what needed to be done. This album needs to sound more alive, more organic and more dynamic.” The band entered the studio with David Castillo at Ghostward in Sweden, while mixing duties were once again taken care of by Jens Bogren. “David immediately understood where we wanted to go. We spent probably 4 times as many days in the studio as with any other recording we’ve done, for we’ve come to learn that if you want to sound unique that is primarily done during recordings, not the mix. We wanted it to sound like it sounded. We did not want to ‘digitalize’ the sound.”

With ‘Malina’, Leprous have made every effort to try new ways of working, and push the boundaries of their sound in ways they had not originally set out to do. “We feel with ‘Malina’ that we’ve managed to achieve a natural sounding organic album with great songs that still sounds modern. Organic doesn’t necessarily equal ‘retro’. While we still very much sound like Leprous, I believe that with this album we more accurately define as a rock band than a metal band. We’re insanely proud of this album, and can’t wait to share it with you all.” This feeling is reflected in the stunning cover artwork too, which you can see above. Einar continues: “We wanted to try something new this time, and work with a new artist. Some good musician friends of ours recommended Corey Meyers. I checked him out, and damn he’s good. This is the first time we’ve ever received the perfect cover on the first attempt. It represents the album perfectly and looks pretty amazing!”

As mentioned, Leprous will head out on an extensive European tour this Autumn with Agent Fresco as special guests, including an appearance at the UK’s Damnation Festival. The band comments:
“We’re super excited to announce that we’re heading out on a European tour this fall to celebrate the new album. And guess what!? We’re bringing one of our generations greatest with us: the amazing Agent Fresco! In addition to that we’re bringing AlithiA from Australia, as well as Astrosaur – the band featuring our great step-in guitarist from the Devin tour. This is a dream tour for us, to be able to perform in all of these great places for our fantastic fans, listen to amazing music every night and also travel Europe with really good friends!”

You can find the full list of dates below. Tickets go on sale on Friday 19th May at 10am local time. Full details can be found on their Facebook page:Leprous

28.10.17 – Pumpehuset, Copenhagen, Denmark
29.10.17 – Logo, Hamburg, Germany
30.10.17 – Luxor, Cologne, Germany
31.10.17 – Rockhal, Esch, Luxembourg
1.11.17 – Patronaat, Haarlem, Netherlands
2.11.17 – The Dome, London, UK
3.11.17 – Voodoo Lounge, Dublin, Ireland
4.11.17 – Damnation Festival, Leeds, UK
5.11.17 – Biebob, Vosselaar, Belgium
6.11.17 – Trabendo, Paris, France
7.11.17 – Barakason, Nantes, France
8.11.17 – Rocher Palmer, Bordeaux, France
11.11.17 – Le Metronum, Toulouse, France
12.11.17 – Le Moulin, Marseille, France
13.11.17 – Magnolia, Milan, Italy
14.11.17 – CCO Villeurbanne, Lyon, France
15.11.17 – Salzhaus, Winterthur, Switzerland
16.11.17 – Grillen, Colmar, France
17.11.17 – Backstage Halle, Munich, Germany
18.11.17 – Szene, Vienna, Austria
19.11.17 – A38, Budapest, Hungary
20.11.17 – Rock Café, Prague, Czech Republic
21.11.17 – Proxima, Warsaw, Poland
22.11.17 – Musik & Freiden, Berlin, Germany

 

Hype a mille! Non vedo l'ora di sentire qualcosa!

 

Sarò a Londra, doppiamente gasato (cfr. avatar).

 

Primo estratto dal nuovo in uscita la prossima settimana

 

Tra l'altro hanno ufficializzato l'abbandono del chitarrista Oystein (prevedibile, dato che non partecipava ad un tour da un anno e mezzo) e l'ingresso in pianta stabile del bassista Simen Borven, che invece li seguiva da un bel po' come turnista.

 

Venerdì 16 esce il primo estratto da Malina...non vedo l'ora

 

Tanta curiosità.
Mi aspetto al solito qualche cosa che possa dividere gli ascoltatori.

 

Appetitoso!

 

Davvero una bella canzoncina,nonchè perfetta come singolo.
Grandi Leprous,il ritornello ti entra in testa in un baleno ma la canzone non è affatto banale...ancora più curioso di sentire sto disco dalle sonorità più soft