BOTANIST · VIII: Selenotrope | 2CD ARTBOOK

2CD artbook with 36-page hardcover book in 18x18cm format. Includes bonus CD with extended artwork.

Background information about 'VIII: Selenotrope'

Botanist returns with their eighth full-length opus "VIII: Selenotrope", a mesmerizing journey through nocturnal botanical realms that pushes the project's unique hammered dulcimer-driven black metal into even more adventurous territory. This latest offering sees the mysterious collective weaving together their trademark atmospheric darkness with progressive elements that bloom like midnight flowers under a crescent moon. The album's eight main tracks flow seamlessly from the haunting opener "Against the Selenic Light" through the ethereal beauty of "Epidendrum Nocturnum" to the epic finale "The Flowering Dragon", each composition revealing new layers of complexity with every listen.

The artbook edition elevates this experience with eight additional "Moonflower" compositions that serve as intimate interludes, creating a complete lunar cycle of sound. These bonus tracks showcase Botanist's more experimental side, offering delicate ambient passages that complement the main album's heavier moments perfectly. The extensive visual presentation captures the project's botanical obsessions with stunning artwork that transforms this release into a complete sensory experience, making it essential for anyone drawn to the intersection of nature mysticism and extreme metal artistry.

For fans of:
Agalloch, Wolves in the Throne Room, Blut Aus Nord, Alcest, Deathspell Omega

Track listing

CD 1:

1. Against the Selenic Light
2. Risen From the Rain
3. Epidendrum Nocturnum
4. Mirabilis
5. Angel's Trumpet
6. Selenotrope
7. Sword of the Night
8. The Flowering Dragon

CD 2 (Bonus):

1. Moonflower I
2. Moonflower II
3. Moonflower III
4. Moonflower IV
5. Moonflower V
6. Moonflower VI
7. Moonflower VII
8. Moonflower VIII

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