A FOREST OF STARS · Beware The Sword You Cannot See | RED 2LP
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Product information "A FOREST OF STARS · Beware The Sword You Cannot See | RED 2LP"
Red double vinyl in gatefold sleeve with etching on D side, limited to 500 copies.
Background information about 'Beware The Sword You Cannot See'
A Forest of Stars delivers another mind-bending journey into the depths of avant-garde black metal with "Beware The Sword You Cannot See". This album showcases the band's signature blend of theatrical darkness and progressive complexity, weaving together intricate compositions that feel like chapters in a gothic novel. The opening tracks "Drawing Down The Rain" and "Hive Mindless" immediately establish the album's eerie atmosphere, while "A Blaze of Hammers" and the magnificently titled "Proboscis Master Versus The Powdered Seraphs Pawn On The Universal Chessboard" demonstrate the band's knack for creating epic, sprawling soundscapes that are both brutal and beautiful.
The album's second half transforms into a six-part suite that reads like a dark fairy tale, beginning with "Part I: Mindslide" and culminating in the haunting "Part VI: Let There Be No Light". Each movement flows seamlessly into the next, creating an immersive experience that feels more like attending a theatrical performance than simply listening to an album. The band's use of unconventional instruments and Victorian-era aesthetics continues to set them apart in the crowded black metal landscape, making this release essential listening for anyone seeking something truly unique.
For fans of: Cradle of Filth, Emperor, Arcturus, and Blut Aus Nord
Track listing
LP 1:
A1. Drawing Down The Rain
A2. Hive Mindless
B1. A Blaze of Hammers
B2. Virtus Sola Invicta
B3. Proboscis Master Versus The Powdered Seraphs Pawn On The Universal Chessboard
LP 2:
C1. Part I: Mindslide
C2. Part II: Have You Got A Light, Boy?
C3. Part III: Perdurabo
C4. Part IV: An Automaton Adrift
C5. Part V: Lowly Worm
C6. Part VI: Let There Be No Light
Manufacturer: ProMedia GmbH, Im Gartenfeld 1, 54516 Flußbach, Germany, Contact: spkr.media
| Artist: | A Forest Of Stars |
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| Color: | Red |
| Label/Manufacturer: | Lupus Lounge |
| Vinyl specification: | Gatefold Sleeve |
| Genre: | Black Metal |











