SHINING · VII: Född Förlorare (Re-Release) | BLACK TAPE

Black music tape with 3-panel J-card. Limited to 300 copies.

Background information about 'VII: Född Förlorare (Re-Release)'

Shining's "VII - Född Förlorare" stands as a haunting testament to the Swedish collective's mastery of depressive black metal. Originally released in 2011, this seventh full-length album showcases the band's ability to weave together atmospheric darkness with raw emotional intensity. The album's title, translating to "Born Loser," perfectly encapsulates the nihilistic themes that run throughout these six devastating tracks. From the opening despair of "Förtvivlan, min arvedel" to the crushing finale, Shining delivers an uncompromising journey through human suffering and existential dread.

The production maintains that characteristic lo-fi aesthetic that makes depressive black metal so viscerally effective, while still allowing each instrument to cut through the mix with surgical precision. The inclusion of a Landberk cover ("I nattens timma") adds an unexpected dimension to the album, showing the band's ability to reinterpret material through their uniquely bleak lens. The Swedish lyrics add an extra layer of authenticity to the already oppressive atmosphere, making this release essential for anyone seeking to understand the deeper currents of Scandinavian extreme metal.

For fans of: Lifelover, Hypothermia, Xasthur, and Bethlehem

Track listing

A1. Förtvivlan, min arvedel
A2. Tiden läker inga sår
A3. Människa o'avskyvärda människa
B1. Tillsammans är vi allt
B2. I nattens timma (Landberk cover)
B3. FFF

Manufacturer: Darkness Shall Rise Productions, Lengenfelder Straße 58, 08107 Kirchberg, Germany, Contact: darknessshallrise.de