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"Were stoked for Moonlit Sailors new full-length to be our first release of 2014, which marks our 19 year anniversary as an independent record label. Already having received well-deserved critical acclaim for pioneering an entirely new dimension to the post-rock genre, these four Swedes have done it yet again with a truly amazing album. Firmly entrenched in their quasi-pop / post-rock roots, the Sailors continue to expand the blueprint for the future of post-rock. From the sounds youve never heard before, to the arpeggios that swallow you whole, to the powerful crescendos that devastate your senses, their music is a prime example of just how effective instrumental music can be. Devoid of all lyrics, the music alone speaks for itself...and it speaks volumes,” says label founder John Szuch.
"This album is the next step for Moonlit Sailor as a band. Although we are still a young band, we felt like we needed to navigate into new, and for us unknown, waters, without straying too far from our roots. We have always been trying to write music that gives the listener hope and light. Because of that, hope and light is what we brought into the new waters. We knew that we wanted to do something new and fresh this time, but didnt know exactly how to do it. That was kind of scary,” says bass guitarist Markus Rundlof. Rundlof continues "Some of the songs are metaphors for how we felt back then, with elements of vulnerability, uncertainty and mystery...but at the same time they give you a feeling of hope and light. When listening to the album, we want people to have a vision of the sailor featured on the cover art, navigating into new waters and eventually finding a new home. Other songs are metaphors for pushing your limits and trying new things. What we discovered in the songwriting process is that when you decide to release control and finally jump, you see the world from a new perspective and its liberating." "That approach gave us a lot of creativity. Weve never experienced such creative atmosphere in the band before and it never felt better. We knew we were onto something special. Suddenly we had hundreds of different ideas to pick from. It was exciting to select which ideas and songs would work together to best convey our belief that we come from exploding stars,” adds pianist Joakim Wiik.
Moonlit Sailor is Adam Tornblad (drums, piano, guitars, synthesizers, programming), Markus Rundlof (bass guitar, piano, programming), Oscar Gulbrandsen (guitar, piano, synthesizers, programming) and Joakim Wiik (piano, programming). "We Come From Exploding Stars" was recorded at Nacksving Studio (Dorena, Immanu El, Neneh Cherry, The Spotnicks) in Gothenburg, Sweden from September to December 2013. The album was recorded, produced and mixed by Anders Lagerfors (also of the band Obliq) and mastered by Martin at Cutting Room (In Flames, Red One, Dungen, Mando Diao) in Stockholm. A video for the song "Skydiver" is currently in the works with plans for release as the band begins touring in support of the album in May. The bands music has appeared in scores of television shows, commercials and films, most recently in the trailer for the romantic comedy "Love Is In The Air" by director Alexandre Castagnetti (Focus World). Previous albums include "Colors In Stereo" (2011), "So Close To Life" (2009) and "A Footprint Of Feelings" (2008) which have all been released on Deep Elm Records. Adam Tornblad and Oscar Gulbrandsen are also members of cinematic post-rock duo U137. The band resides in Boras, Sweden where they often experience weeks without sunlight.
"One of the post-rock bands that stands out from the crowd. Damn near flawless..." - StereoKiller
"Saturated with hope, the music stands on its own…theres no need for words. Simply epic." - Alternativ News
"Theyve mastered the overlap of indie and post-rock...and beautifully so. Moonlit Sailor has no peers." - RockFreaks
For Fans of: U137, Lights & Motion, Dorena, Explosions In The Sky, M83

world's end girlfriend が新作「Girls/Boys Song」を
12インチ・レコード＋ダウンロードコード形式のみで12月25日発売決定。
Virgin Babylon Records公式webストアからのみの限定販売となり
現在、先行予約受付中。
「Girls/Boys Song」は流麗なストリングス、緻密な打ち込み、バーストするギター
といった、まさにwegといえる楽曲「Boys」と「Girls」を中心に全４曲を収録。
今作のテーマは「青春」。
それは暴走できる夢と現実、希望と恐怖、喜びと孤独、そして多くの暴力や間違いをも含む
現実に足をつけながら現れるファンタジーとしての「青春」である。
昨年末の「ゆでちゃん」に続いてwegが3.11以降の音楽として作り上げた第二作目である。
ジャケットは高校生を撮り続ける写真家 小野啓の写真集「NEW TEXT」(赤々舎)より。

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After their critically acclaimed albums “Horizon” and “Drifters” that have led them to more than a hundred concerts in 18 countries, EYOT brings us “Similarity”. Forged in Nis- Serbia, crafted in Bristol- UK, produced by Jim Barr (Get the Blessing), the album is a fusion of multiple styles. Pink Floyd meets Nirvana, Radiohead, and the legacy of famous Eastern European classical music composers, spiced up with the Balkan traditional music; it’s EYOT`s unique recipe, rendered in their own way.

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2014年刚刚发行新专辑《忘忧湖》之后，深山又带来了最新的单曲《长涂岛》。
在广袤山林中回荡的黑金属之声，其实不止属于北方。在南方孤独的海岛上，被海水反复拍打的礁石，日夜交替的潮汐， 与萦绕在森林中无法挥散的迷雾一样，诉说着千万年来挥之不去的痛苦与孤独。
死亡是生命延续当 中的一环，一段旅程的结束也意味着新的生命旅途的开始。将生命放置在浩瀚宇宙中观看，犹如森林中的一片树叶，或海洋中的一颗砂砾，渺小且无助。出生与死亡的轮回中，只有人们心底的欢乐与痛苦亘古不变，我们世代歌颂它们。 山川与湖海孕育了人类，我们向它们索取恩惠并得以生存，也要忍受日出日落、潮涨潮退的枯燥循环。面对终将死去的结局，绝望的呼喊才是我们最真实的心声。
深山，这支披挂着北方山林落叶与浓雾的黑金属乐队，此时伫立在长涂岛的滩涂，面对着凛冽的海风和浑浊浪花，歌唱起我们的宿命。无论我们来自山川或是湖海，都无法摆脱的生命悲歌。