BOTANIST · Paleobotany & Evolution | 2CD ARTBOOK

2CD hardcover artbook in 18x18cm format with 60 pages. Includes liner notes, lyrics, drawings, photos and bonus CD. Limited to 500 copies.

Background information about 'Paleobotany & Evolution'

When Botanist decided to journey back 70 million years with "Paleobotany", they didn't just create another metal album – they crafted a sonic paleontological expedition that's absolutely mind-blowing. This twelfth full-length takes you to an era when colossal dinosaurs stomped across primordial landscapes and ancient forests slowly transformed into the coal deposits we know today. What makes this release so thrilling is how the San Francisco visionaries continue to shatter every metal convention imaginable while delivering their most accessible work yet.

The genius of "Paleobotany" lies in Botanist's signature approach: 110-string hammered dulcimers fitted with magnetic pickups, creating sounds that would make traditionalists weep with confusion and wonder. Mixed by the legendary Fredrik Nordström at Studio Fredman, this album strips away some of the band's more convoluted progressive elements, focusing on song-oriented arrangements that still burst with intricate details and jaw-dropping surprises. Tracks like "When Forests Turned to Coal" and "The Impact That Built the Amazon" showcase their evolution from Nordic black metal roots into something genuinely avant-garde yet surprisingly catchy.

For fans of:
Agalloch, Ulver, Alcest, Ihsahn, Blut Aus Nord

Track listing

CD 1:

1. Aristolochia
2. When Forests Turned to Coal
3. Magnolia
4. Archaeamphora
5. The Impact That Built the Amazon
6. Sigillaria
7. Strychnos Electri
8. Wollemia Nobilis
9. Dioon
10. Royal Protea

CD 2 (Bonus CD):

1. Lampenflora
2. Xerophyte
3. Terraforming
4. The Beat That Rocked the Amazon
5. Teardrop

Manufacturer: ProMedia GmbH, Im Gartenfeld 1, 54516 Flußbach, Germany, Contact: prophecy.de