Whew, we’re entering crunch mode now! Only a few days left…
Today we have special present for you guys: You can officially preorder our album “Coma Ghosts” now!
There are two ways to do that: Either write us a mail as usual (sellout@effloresceonline.com) and tell us which version you want, or head over to the online shop of Generation Prog Records:
Regular Jewelcase coming with a 24-page booklet: 12 Euros plus shipping
Special Edition coming with a 24-page booklet, slipcase, Effloresce card deck and sticker: 15 Euros plus shipping (available exclusively at the Generation Prog Online Shop or via direct order from us!)
Note that you also can get our EP “Shades of Fate” there as well (7 Euros plus shipping)!
Every order which is finalized (ordered & paid) until Wednesday, 8 February, will be shipped before the release date!
However, if you can’t wait for your CD to arrive, ask for a free download in your order mail. By doing that we will make the download version available for you, so you can have a listen before the physical CD is in your mailbox!
And here comes the third and final part of our Making-of series:
Some people have already asked us if there will be different versions of the album, and today we can announce that there will be indeed two versions! The standard jewel case, and a special edition which comes in a slipcase plus some neat goodies!
More information to be announced soon: pre-orders, prices, and where you can actually get it. Of course it will also be available for download-purchase!
Up next is the second part of our award-winning documentary about the recording sessions of Coma Ghosts, again edited by the band’s own movie department. Here you go:
Last but not least, a big thank you to Harald Schmidt of Progdependent, the progressive radio show on afk.max Nuremberg! We came by last Sunday and had a blast, to say the least. We also have some pictures our facebook page, feel free to take a look:
Founded in 2007, Low Sonic Drift are a psychedelic minded heavy metal outfit from Glasgow, Scotland. The current line up of the band is Omar Aborida (guitar/vocals), Paul Wilson (bass) and Javaud Habibi (drums).
Their influences are drawn from sources far and wide; from bands of the desert such as Kyuss and Karma to Burn to the forests of Scandinavia (Opeth, Enslaved) and everywhere in between. As such their music is a vigorous combination of grandiose instrumental passages, chilled psychotropic grooves and monumental thrash style riffage. Combine that with relentless energy and a keen sense of adventure; Low Sonic Drift possess a formidable live show and have shared the stage with such acts as Orange Goblin, Weedeater, Abominable Iron Sloth, Brant Bjork, Humanfly, Black Sun, Stinking Lizaveta and a host of other low-frequency outfits.
Their debut mini-album “Shadows of the Titan” was released by Glasgow based independent record label Theoretical Records in May 2009 and features the tracks ‘Sun Doesn’t Rise’ and ‘Shadows’. Since its release, “Shadows of the Titan” has received rave reviews from magazines, webzines and blogs across the planet. The band are currently working on the follow up to “Shadows of the Titan” which is set for release in the Summer of 2012, hopefully allowing some time for listeners to get a feel for the record before the End of the World on the 21st of December 2012.
“Bay Area meets Marrakesh, Low Sonic Drift weave their psychedelic thrash tapestries around complex song structures and top drawer musicianship.” Ninehertz.co.uk
“This mighty trio from Glasgow eschew the frippery and foppery of modern music for something bigger, deeper and darker than most.” TheList – 4/5
“‘Shadows Of The Titan’ is an extremely entertaining and cohesive album with slightly progressive tendencies” Cosmic Lava
“Shadows of the Titan is a 5-track mini-LP clocking in at a respectable 32 minutes. Awesomely, the opening track is a sprawling 9 minute stoner / thrash / prog epic which lays out the LSD manifesto of complex shifting riffs, grooving heaviness and excellent musicianship. A highly recommended release.” Roadburn.com
“On the five tracks here, Low Sonic Drift display more imagination, talent and flair than some bands display their entire careers.” Born Again Nihilist
“The music is thick. It’s heavy and it’s one of those albums where you’ll find yourself headbanging without realizing it.” The Soda Shop
January 15th, 2012 Nuremberg, Germany – The next big thing on progressive metal scene, the Nuremberg quintet, female fronted Effloresce have posted their first track off the upcoming album “Coma Ghosts”, due on February 10th on Generation Prog Records. The video for the song Spectre Pt. 1: Zorya’s Dawn is show below.
The band has previously issued a statement announcing their collaboration with Generation Prog Records, which first official release is Effloresce’s debut. Commented on a record deal, the band says:
“The last couple of months were extremely intense and exciting, and being signed to a label created by a talented and capable guy like Michael now tops it all. We cannot wait to show our thirst for action and our gratitude. We think that Generation Prog Records is the perfect home for us, it just feels very natural.”
Trettioåriga Kriget (Thirty Years War) was formed in 1970 in Saltsjöbaden, a seaside resort southeast of Stockholm. They were at the time all around seventeen and still in high school. The schools mainhall was in the beginning used as the rehearsalroom. This first lineup of the band was a sixpiece with two drummers! It included Stefan Fredin- bass guitar, vocals, Pocke Öhrström- guitar, vocals, Dag Lundquist- drums, Olle Thörnvall- harmonica, guitar, Dag Kronlund- piano and Johan Gullberg- drums. In 1971 Pocke, Johan and Dag K. left and Robert joined on vocals and guitar. In 1972 Olle quit playing harmonica to concentrate on the lyrics, leaving the band to concist only of Stefan, Dag and Robert. They decided they needed a good guitarplayer and started to audition some guitarists. Through these auditions they found Christer who joined the band in summer 1972. The band rehearsed intensively for a year and a half and developed a style of their own quite unlike the main trend in Swedish rock during the seventies…
Early 1974 they got a record deal. Also at that time they got a new rehearsal room in Saltsjöbaden. An old underground disco which they called “Grunden”. There they would remain for a long time….An album was recorded that summer and released in august 1974. The album was named only “TRETTIOÅRIGA KRIGET”. The musical talent and originality of the group was duly recognized in the reviews. The album was an instant classic and is often considered as the first Swedish heavy rock album. They also now started to tour extensively in Sweden and also did several live performances on national Swedish radio.
The second album “KRIGSSÅNG” was recorded in the summer of 1975 though it was not released until early 1976 . It is commonly regarded as Trettioåriga Krigets “masterpiece”. The second side is totally devoted to the long suite “Krigssång 2″. These first 2 albums have had a tremendous influence on later Swedish progressive and metal bands i.e. Anekdoten, Opeth, Änglagård etc. The band continued touring and gigging in -75 and -76 . In October -76 they left for an extensive English tour from Croydon in London to Cardiff in Wales to Sunderland near the Scottish border. They went down very well and the English music magazine “Melody Maker” chose them as one of the most promising bands for -77, speaking enthusiastically of their “intense gripping songs” and saying that “the power of the music is tremendous”!!! Back home again however they got the boot from their Swedish label, who apparently hadn’t heard any news from abroad. .. Trettioåriga Kriget then chose to sign for a small Swedish independent label called Mistlur.
The first album on this new label was called “HEJ PÅ ER”. It was recorded in the summer of 1978 in “Grunden”, the rehearsal room, with mobile recording facilities. By this time Mats had joined on keyboards too. The album was very well received and was to that date their best selling album. The album was seeing the band moving to a more simple song format and is seen as the last album in a trilogy starting with the first album. The band continued to tour extensively during this time around Scandinavia. ..
In the summer of 1979 the band recorded “MOT ALLA ODDS” also at “Grunden”. It is largely regarded the bands least successful album though it has its moments, i.e. the title song. This was the last album with Robert who left in autumn 1979 leaving the vocals to Stefan.
In 1980 the band played the Roskilde festival in Denmark and continued the extensive touring. And they also recorded their fifth album called only “KRIGET” which was released in spring 1981. It got some very good reviews and was played a lot on Swedish radio. Even so the band felt that energy was running out after 7 years of touring plus 5 albums and decided to split.
The story then jumps to 1992 when Stefan, Robert and Dag played an acoustic set at a release party for the CD-release of “Krigssång”. And then in 1996 to coincide with the release of their mostly live album “WARMEMORIES”, the band decided to do two reunion concerts in Stockholm…
In 2002 Stefan, Dag, Chris and Olle decided to start rehearsing to try out new material. These rehearsals were such a success that the band decided to enter the studio once more and record a new album. In the studio, Robert and Mats also joined. The album was named “ELDEN AV ÅR” (Fire of Years) and was released January 2004. It got very good reception and reviews. Many describing the album as the band’s best and even one of the best reunion albums ever released. Liveshows also followed in 2004 with the classic lineup of Stefan Fredin, Dag Lundquist, Christer Åkerberg, Robert Zima and Mats Lindberg. In September 2004 the band even made their US debut playing the Progday Festival in North Carolina and also for the first time in over 30 years did a show in their homevillage of Saltsjöbaden. Later that autumn their first two albums, “Trettioåriga Kriget” and “Krigssång” were re-released with bonus tracks. In March 2005 the bands third album, “Hej på er” (Hallo everybody) was also re-released with bonus tracks. .. In June 2005 they played Swedens biggest rock festival, Sweden Rock, and in March 2006 they played the Baja Prog Festival in Mexico.
In 2004 TK also released “GLORIOUS WAR” an album recorded in 1971 by the founding lineup of the band but put in the archives and not released until 2004.
In August 2007 their 8th studio album, “I BÖRJAN OCH SLUTET”(In the beginning and the end), was released to overwhelming reviews. The band saw it like a natural follow up to “Elden av år”, with a more coherent atmosphere, and unlike “Elden” this album was written and recorded in a shorter space of time. Autumn 2007 also saw the band play in both France and Brazil for the first time as well as some Swedish shows to promote the album. Spring 2008 saw the band play in Spain for the first time as well as shows in Norway, Sweden and France. In the autumn of 2008 the band did release their first live album called “WAR YEARS”. A double album covering their whole career from their 2nd show ever in their home village of Saltsjöbaden up their show at the Progday Festival in North Carolina, US in 2004. They also made their first tour of Japan and to coincide with the tour released their first 3 and 2 latest albums there in a boxset called just “TRETTIOÅRIGA KRIGET”. In June 2009 TK played the prestigious Nearfest Festival in the US…
In April 2011 TK released the last album in the trilogy starting with “Elden av år” and “I början och slutet” called “EFTER EFTER” (After efter). In the autumn of 2011 the band is did their first shows in Chile and Peru plus in Stockholm for the first time ever performed their debut album from 1974 in its entirety.
Right now (January 2011) the band is having a well-deserved break but will in the fall of 2012 do some selected shows. Plans are also underway for TKs first DVD ever.
Discography:
* Albums:
Glorious War (1971)
Trettioåriga Kriget (1974)
Krigssång (1976)
Hej På Er (1978)
Mot Alla Odds (1979)
Kriget (1981)
Elden Av år (2004)
I Början Och Slutet (2007)
Efter Efter (2011)
* Live albums:
War Memories (1992)
War Years (2008)
More Years (2008)
* Singles
Rockgift (1978)
Nya Moderna Tider (1981)
Konserten (1972/2004)
Palinurus (2011)
* Compilations:
Sveriges Största Singel II (1982)
Om Kriget Kommer (1996)
Progday Support (2005)
Livet E En Fest (2006)
The Essence 1967-79 (2007)
Japanese Boxset (2008)
January 8th, 2012 Nuremberg, Germany – German progressive metal force Effloresce, fronted by vocalist Nicki Weber, revealed the tracklist and art cover of their upcoming album named Coma Ghosts. The album is set to be released on February 10th and the label is yet to be announced.
The artwork, designed both by guitarist Dave Mola and Nicki Weber is shown below.
Coma Ghosts is comprised of 6 tracks, totaling a bit above 54 minutes. The tracklist of the album is as follows:
01. Crib (8:12)
02. Spectre Pt. 1: Zorya´s Dawn (10:34)
03. Pavement Canvas (8:58)
04. Undercoat (2:54)
05. Swimming through deserts (7:11)
06. Shuteye Wanderer (16:31)
For Coma Ghosts, Effloresce worked with Swedish producer legend Dan Swanö to shape an epic sound for their signature elements like intense rhythm work, memorable melodies, organ, flute, and vocalist Nicki’s stunning range from crystal clear vocals to raw death metal growls. Comments guitarist Dave Mola: “Working with the producer of groundbreaking albums like Opeth’s Morningrise was a true honor for us and we couldn’t be happier with the results!“
Coma Ghosts once again shows the band’s ability to write complex yet catchy material. The tracks range from more mellow songs like the ballad Swimming through Deserts to the more straight-forward metal of Pavement Canvas, right up to their most epic and complex song yet, the 16 minute closing track Shuteye Wanderer. Singer Nicki takes the listener on a nightmarish trip through the bleakest corners of human existence, though there is always a little spark of hope that the soul of each of the songs’ protagonists is not lost (yet).
