SOLBRUD - IIII 2LP
Copenhagen, Denmark-based Atmospheric Black Metal act SOLBRUD's highly anticipated fourth studio album 'IIII'.
On "IIII", SOLBRUD goes directly against their previous way of composing, arranging, and filtering the music - namely collectively. When the songwriting for the upcoming double album began, SOLBRUD decided that the four members should each, individually, compose music and write lyrics for one vinyl side each. But of course, all tracks recorded by the band as a whole. At the same time, there was a desire to expand the musical palette even further. This new process was therefore both inspiring and exciting for each individual band member. But also, a working method that became very time- and energy-consuming along the way. The result of it all has become SOLBRUD's longest, most ambitious, and most diverse album to date – even leaving room for shorter and simpler tracks. The band's atmospheric and alluring black metal with their characteristic sound, however, remains intact.
As mentioned, the album is called "IIII". The number 4 thus is a recurring theme; 4 members, 4 vinyl sides and SOLBRUD's 4th studio album. The 4 classical elements – Wind, Water, Earth and Fire – are also part of the universe around "IIII". Each vinyl side – and thus each member's compositions – constitute one element each.
The album was produced by SOLBRUD with Markus F. Larsen, who also mixed the album - and finally mastered by Flemming Rasmussen (Metallica, Morbid Angel, etc) in Sweet Silence Studios.
Deluxe double vinyl edition of 'IIII':
5-color print (CMYK+Gold spot) Gatefold cover w/ matte varnish.
5-color print (CMYK+Gold spot) innersleeves w/ lyrics.
Double black vinyl LP.
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