ENSLAVED - veröffentlichen Details zum neuen Album - Tracklist und Cover

Das 13. Studioalbum der norwegischen progressiv/extrem Metalband ENSLAVED wird den Titel „In Times“ tragen. Das handgezeichnete Artwork stammt wiederum von Langzeitwegbegleiter und „sechsten ENSLAVED Mitglied“ Truls Espedal, der seit dem 2001er Werk »Monumension« alle Cover gezeichnet hat. Das Album wird am 06. März 2015 via Nuclear Blast veröffentlicht.

ENSLAVED guitarist & composer Ivar Bjørnson sagt dazu folgendes: “I was so deep into the songs and ideas for such a long time (or have my head so far up my own a**, if you prefer more direct language) that it is hard to have any ‘opinions’ about them that is anything else than the high-flying mumbo-jumbo of the introvert song-smith. The songs are extensions of my inner and outer life, the thoughts I am aware of having, as well as those that lie too deep to register in everyday consciousness. The songs are the resounds of grandiose altered states and mundane tiny micro-events. In addition, they are, of course, also the result of inspiration from other music and art. I do think this new album is the most consistent body of work we have so far: It incorporates our ‘blacker’ past with our influences from prog rock, our present sense of absolute freedom, and the joy of being in this band, if that makes any sense… Ha, ha, ha. It is higher in energy, more aggressive, yet more beautiful and subtle. It simply sounds inspired.”  

Die Tracklist liest sich wie folgt: 01 – Thurisaz Dreaming 02 – Building With Fire 03 – One Thousand Years Of Rain 04 – Nauthir Bleeding 05 – In Times 06 - Daylight Obwohl das Album nur sechs Songs beinhaltet, hat es dennoch eine Spielzeit von 53 Minuten.


Quelle & Bild: Nuclear Blast Records