IMPURE WILHELMINA · Le Sanglot | TRANSPARENT VIOLET 2LP

Transparent violet double vinyl in gatefold cover, cut at 45 rpm for optimum fidelity. Limited to 150 copies.

Background information about 'Le Sanglot'

Impure Wilhelmina delivers their most radical transformation yet with "Le Sanglot" – a stunning sonic metamorphosis that strips away pretense to reveal the raw emotional core of their three-decade journey. Born from Geneva's underground scene in 1996, this Swiss quartet has always walked the tightrope between progressive metal and dark rock, but never with such devastating precision as they achieve here.

Entirely crafted in French, "Le Sanglot" functions as both artistic statement and emotional purge – the musical equivalent of human tears cascading through ten tracks of surgical beauty. From the cathartic electricity of "Électricité noire" to the fragile radiance of "À jamais radieuse", the album navigates between crushing darkness and unexpected grace with remarkable fluidity. The addition of guitarist Edouard Nicod expands their sonic architecture while the collaboration with Mütterlein on "Train mort" pushes the band into their most abrasive territory yet. Recorded by Yvan Bing and mastered by Magnus Lindberg, every note resonates with crystalline clarity and devastating emotional weight.

For fans of:
Paradise Lost, Les Discrets, Klone

Track listing

LP 1:
A1. Électricité noire
A2. Cent mille plaies
A3. Abîme
B1. Larmes de joie
B2. Dévoreur d'étoiles

LP 2:
C1. Train mort
C2. Frelon ivre
C3. Blanche réalité
D1. Demain j'abandonne
D2. À jamais radieuse

Manufacturer: Sasu Soundworks Sarl, 126 Boulevard Bara, Heliopolis 2, Lot B4, 13013 Marseille, France, Contact: www.season-of-mist.com