The eight sonically and lyrically immersive songs on Kardashev’s 'Alunea' album have set yet another high-water mark for the dynamic lineup. Known as the progenitors of the “deathgaze” genre, that descriptor is evolving as Kardashev continually explores and pushes boundaries. “Words you could use to describe our music are ‘atmospheric, progressive, emotional, dynamic, and contrast,’” explains drummer Sean Lang. “Our music attempts to sonically portray the emotions of anger and sorrow which creates a palpable but natural dynamic contrast.
Guitarist Nico Mirolla concurs, but adds, 'The Almanac' and 'The Baring of Shadows' were the beginning of our development into the "gaze" side of Deathgaze, as we were already pretty well known for the sonic similarities to Death Metal, but with 'Alunea', we're coming closer to progressive death metal, with leanings in the "gaze" only momentarily.” For his part, Garrett finds the new music more prog-leaning. “'Alunea' has much more experimentation when compared to previous releases. It's a very proggy album.”
The new album and band also seek to forge a worldwide connection, as Nico explains. “'Alunea' to me serves this idea of culture that we often see as "us and them" perspectives; it's a fictitious language, from a fictitious story somewhere in the SUPER future, and I give it the time to hear it, learn it, understand why it works the way it does. I'd just hope that others take a similar perspective when hearing REAL languages and learning about REAL cultures that are all around us, and full of depth, history, and meaning. I hope,” he concludes, “that people slow down and try to understand the depth we've put into 'Alunea' and then project their experience into the world around them.”
CD jewel case version
Tracklisting:
- A Precipice. A Door.
- Reunion
- Seed of the Night
- Speak Silence
- Truth to Form
- Edge of Forever
- We Could Fold the Stars
- Below Sun & Soil
