MORBUS CHRON · Sweven / A Saunter Through The Shroud | GREEN 2LP

Dark green double vinyl in gatefold cover with insert and etching on D side.

Limited to 400 copies.

Background information about 'Sweven / A Saunter Through The Shroud'

What happens when Swedish death metal masters Morbus Chron decide to completely reinvent themselves? Pure sonic alchemy, that's what. This double LP compilation brings together two of the band's most adventurous and transformative works – "Sweven" and "A Saunter Through The Shroud" – showcasing their dramatic evolution from crushing death metal brutality to haunting, progressive soundscapes that defy easy categorization.

The journey begins with "Sweven," where Morbus Chron shed their skin entirely, embracing atmospheric textures and ethereal melodies that feel like floating through cosmic void. Tracks like "Aurora In The Offing" and "It Stretches In The Hollow" weave hypnotic spell-work that's both beautiful and unsettling. Then comes "A Saunter Through The Shroud," pushing even further into experimental territory with "Channeling The Numinous" and "The Place Of The Four Hundred Volcanoes" – compositions that blur the lines between metal, ambient, and pure artistic expression. This isn't just a collection; it's documentation of a band's fearless artistic metamorphosis.

For fans of:
Ulver, Oranssi Pazuzu, Blut Aus Nord, Emperor (later works), Ihsahn

Track listing

LP 1:
A1. Berceuse
A2. Chains
A3. Towards A Dark Sky
A4. Aurora In The Offing
A5. It Stretches In The Hollow
B1. Ripening Life
B2. The Perennial Link
B3. Solace
B4. Beyond Life's Sealed Abode
B5. Terminus

LP 2:
C1. Channeling The Numinous
C2. Black Orb Reverence
C3. The Place Of The Four Hundred Volcanoes

Manufacturer: Oy Svart Musik Ab, Saippua Center, Ruissalontie 12C, laituri O, 20200 Turku, Finland, Contact: www.svartrecords.com