ISKANDR · Sacraal | CLEAR LP

180g clear vinyl in standard cover with raised spot UV varnish. Heavy stock insert on uncoated board and designed download card for the digital album. Limited to 350 copies.

Background information about 'Sacraal'

Iskandr returns with "Sacraal", a mesmerizing evolution that finds Nijmegen's enigmatic troubadour venturing deeper into uncharted sonic territories. This isn't just another chapter in the Iskandr saga – it's a complete metamorphosis that sees the project shed its black metal chrysalis to emerge as something far more expansive and haunting. Seven compositions unfold like ancient manuscripts, each one a meditation on medieval mysticism filtered through a distinctly modern lens of post-industrial decay and folk transcendence.

The album breathes with an otherworldly patience, allowing organ-driven passages to bloom into moments of profound introspection. These aren't songs in the traditional sense – they're ritualistic journeys that evoke the sensation of stargazing in complete solitude, where time becomes meaningless and nostalgia transforms into something almost sacred. Iskandr has crafted something that exists in the liminal space between apocalyptic folk structures and gothic funeral hymns, creating an atmosphere so dense with emotion that it practically drips from the speakers.

For fans of:
Sunn O))), Chelsea Wolfe, Anna von Hausswolff, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Swans

Track listing

1. Bevreemdend Klaroengeschal
2. Verdronken Vlinder
3. Zonsonderkomst
4. Pilaren van de Zuivere Blik
5. Melk en Honing
6. Glinster
7. Bewegingen in het Afkoelende Zand

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