Format Details: Cd Jewel Case
Release Date: 27 October 2015
Label: Peaceville
Packaging Type: Gate Fold Vinyl
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 801056827111
Release Date: 11 June 2021
Label: Peaceville
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 801056792129
Description
THE 2009 STUDIO ALBUM FROM SWEDEN’S KATATONIA
‘Night is the New Day’ is Katatonia’s eighth studio album. It was recorded throughout July 2009 and was co-produced, engineered and mixed by David Castillo. A continuation of the heaviness, depth and atmosphere of their previous album, ‘Night Is the New Day’ is also a more multi-dimensional effort - waltzing between prog moments, doom, folk and the classic melodic anthems that are the staple of Katatonia’s uncompromising sound, completed by the haunting tones of Jonas Renkse’s vocal journeys of urban and emotional decay.
Formed in 1991 by Anders Nyström and Jonas Renske their debut album, ‘Dance of December Souls’, was released in 1993, gaining the band recognition for their eclectic brand of gothic doom/death metal and joining acts such as Paradise Lost and My Dying Bride as one of the genre’s defining bands. On future albums a newer, sleeker Katatonia sound came to the fore, starting with a streamlined and structured collection of melodic dark rock songs that became third album ‘Discouraged Ones’; the main evolution point for modern day Katatonia.
On the back of the monumental and most successful album to date, 2006’s ‘The Great Cold Distance’ - including three singles and an American and European tour - there came a period of soulsearching from the Swedes, facing a task of making a worthy and relevant successor to the ground-breaking album. With a conscious effort not to merely repeat themselves, Katatonia took their time with their next steps, while Anders and Jonas also remained busy with death metal group Bloodbath, alongside Mikael and Martin from Opeth.
Cover art once again comes courtesy of Travis Smith (Katatonia, Opeth, Novembre) and continues the stylistic identity established so effectively since ‘The Great Cold Distance’.
180 GRAM Double Heavyweight Vinyl in a Gatefold Sleeve
'possibly the greatest 'heavy' record I have heard in the last 10 years... it truly is a masterpiece!' - Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth)
Description
THE 2009 MASTERPIECE OF DARK AND POIGNANT ROCK/METAL, CONSIDERED AMONG THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SWEDISH MAESTROS' ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER, PRESENTED ON MID-PRICE CD.
‘Night is the New Day’ was Katatonia’s eighth studio album, recorded throughout July 2009 & was co-produced, engineered and mixed by David Castillo.
An extension of the heaviness, depth and atmosphere featured on their previous outing, ‘Night Is the New Day’ was also a more dynamic effort - moving between prog grandeur, ambient melancholy, folk delicacy & the classic melodic anthems that are the staple of Katatonia’s uncompromising sound, completed by the haunting tones of Jonas Renkse’s vocal journeys of urban & emotional decay.
The artwork appears courtesy of long-time collaborator Travis Smith (Katatonia, Opeth, Novembre).
Formed in 1991 by Anders Nyström and Jonas Renske their debut album, ‘Dance of December Souls’, was released in 1993, gaining the band recognition for their eclectic brand of gothic doom/death metal and joining acts such as Paradise Lost and My Dying Bride as one of the genre’s defining bands. On future albums a newer, sleeker Katatonia sound came to the fore, starting with a streamlined and structured collection of melodic dark rock songs that became third album ‘Discouraged Ones’; the main evolution points for modern day Katatonia.
This edition of 'Night is the New Day' appears on mid-price CD, with 12-page booklet.
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Orange Goblin
Hellripper
Darkthrone
Seth
Seth
Coffin Storm
Hellripper
G.G.F.H.
Katatonia
Katatonia
Katatonia
Katatonia
Katatonia
Katatonia
Katatonia
Katatonia
