SUN OF THE SLEEPLESS · To The Elements | CLEAR LP

Clear vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

Background information about 'To The Elements'

Sun Of The Sleepless delivers a breathtaking journey through atmospheric black metal landscapes with "To The Elements". This German project, helmed by Schwadorf (also known from Empyrium and The Vision Bleak), crafts seven compositions that blur the lines between melancholic beauty and raw intensity. From the opening weight of "The Burden" to the ethereal movements of "Motions", each track unfolds like chapters in a dark fairy tale, where nature mysticism meets existential contemplation.

The album's second half ventures deeper into enchanted territories with "Where In My Childhood Lived A Witch" serving as a haunting centerpiece that showcases Schwadorf's ability to weave storytelling into sonic tapestries. "Forest Crown" and "In The Realm Of The Bark" continue this woodland pilgrimage before "Phoenix Rise" closes the album with triumphant rebirth. The production strikes a perfect balance between clarity and atmosphere, allowing every guitar layer and vocal nuance to breathe while maintaining the project's signature melancholic edge.

For fans of:
Empyrium, Alcest, Agalloch, Ulver, Drudkh, Summoning

Track listing

A1. The Burden
A2. Motions
A3. The Owl
B1. Where In My Childhood Lived A Witch
B2. Forest Crown
B3. In The Realm Of The Bark
B4. Phoenix Rise

Manufacturer: ProMedia GmbH, Im Gartenfeld 1, 54516 Flußbach, Germany, Contact: prophecy.de