KATLA · Moðurastin | BLACK 2LP
€26.99
Product information "KATLA · Moðurastin | BLACK 2LP"
Black double vinyl in gatefold sleeve with printed inserts, 180g vinyl.
Limited to 800 copies.
Background information about 'Moðurastin'
There are albums that simply wash over you, and then there are those that grab you by the collar and drag you into a mist-shrouded, ancient landscape. Katla's Moðurastin is firmly in the latter category. Named after a powerful Icelandic volcano, the band crafts a sound that feels equally elemental — a sprawling, post-metal journey that shifts between glacial calm and volcanic eruption. The title, translating to "Mother's Stone" or "The Mother Stone," hints at the deep, earth-bound, and deeply personal themes running through the record.
The album opens with Aska (Ash), setting a somber, atmospheric tone before the weight of Hyldýpi (Deep Water) pulls you under. Náthagi and Hvítla offer brief moments of eerie respite before the B-side kicks in. Hreggur (Storm) lives up to its name with crushing riffs, while the title track Moðurastin is the undeniable centerpiece — a slow-burning epic that builds from fragile, clean vocals into a wall of sheer, cathartic noise. The second LP continues the journey with Kul (Cold) and Dulsmál (Secret Matters), maintaining the hypnotic, heavy atmosphere throughout. This is progressive rock and post-metal at its most organic and emotionally resonant.
For fans of:
Alcest, Cult of Luna, The Ocean, Amenra
Track listing
LP 1:
A1. Aska
A2. Hyldýpi
A3. Nátthagi
A4. Hvíla
B1. Hreggur
B2. Móðurástin
LP 2:
A1. Kul
A2. Dulsmál
Manufacturer: ProMedia GmbH, Im Gartenfeld 1, 54516 Flußbach, Germany, Contact: prophecy.de
| Artist: | Katla |
|---|---|
| Color: | Black |
| Label/Manufacturer: | Prophecy Productions |
| Vinyl specification: | 180g Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve |
| Genre: | Progressive Rock |
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