SYLVAINE · Wistful | TRANSPARENT TOURQUOISE 2LP

Transparent tourquoise double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

Limited to 400 copies.

Background information about 'Wistful'

Sylvaine delivers an absolutely stunning sonic journey with "Wistful", a masterpiece that bridges the gap between atmospheric black metal and ethereal shoegaze with breathtaking precision. This Norwegian multi-instrumentalist has crafted something truly special here – eight tracks that flow like liquid emotion, each one building upon layers of tremolo-picked guitars, haunting vocals, and atmospheric textures that feel both crushing and beautiful simultaneously. The way "Delusions" opens the album with its cascading melodies immediately sets the tone for what becomes an intensely personal and cathartic experience.

What makes "Wistful" so compelling is how effortlessly Sylvaine weaves together seemingly opposing elements. The black metal foundation provides the raw emotional power, while the shoegaze influences add dreamy, reverb-drenched passages that create moments of pure transcendence. Tracks like "Saudade" and "Like A Moth To A Flame" showcase this duality perfectly, moving from blast beats and tremolo picking to gentle, almost post-rock influenced interludes. The inclusion of the bonus demo version of the title track offers fascinating insight into the creative process, showing how these compositions evolved into their final, polished forms.

For fans of:
Alcest, Deafheaven, Lantlôs, Les Discrets, Amesoeurs, Wolves In The Throne Room

Track listing

LP 1:
A1. Delusions
A2. Earthbound
B1. A Ghost Trapped In Limbo
B2. Saudade

LP 2:
C1. In The Wake Of Moments Passed By
C2. Like A Moth To A Flame
D1. Wistful
D2. Wistful (bonus demo version)

Manufacturer: Sasu Soundworks Sarl, 126 Boulevard Bara, Heliopolis 2, Lot B4, 13013 Marseille, France, Contact: www.season-of-mist.com