Anathema - new album in June

[MelbCro]

ANATHEMA return in June with 'distant satellites', their brand new studio album.

Due to be released on 9th June via Kscope, 'distant satellites' is the highly anticipated follow up to 2012’s Weather Systems, recorded at Cederberg Studios in Oslo, with producer Christer-André Cederberg.

The beautifully ethereal artwork was created by Korean new media artist Sang Jun Too and based around his Distant Light Installation

The band released a statement on their new album:

“distant satellites is the culmination of everything ANATHEMA been working up to so far in our musical path. It contains almost every conceivable element of the heartbeat of Anathema music that it is possible to have.

There is beauty, intensity, drama, quietude, and extra musical dimensions that the band have previously only hinted at. All built on the song writing chemistry of Daniel, John and Vincent ~ and the haunting voice of Lee Douglas.

Produced and mixed once again by our very own Christer-André Cederberg - Producer/Mixer/Engineer (Weather Systems, Universal) and with some songs also mixed by the unassailable Steven Wilson - Official page, It's a special and unique release for the band.

ANATHEMA hopes the fans get as much joy from listening to and feeling the music as we did in creating it.”

Can't wait for this. I love everything this band releases.

 

[Palabra de Dios]

Really cool album art too. Totally dig.

 

[zedowns]

WHBWH/Weather Systems are two of my favorite albums ever, can't wait for this one!

 

[Azrael LenGraden]

Weather Systems is one of the most emotional moving pieces of art I have ever experienced.... I cant wait to hear what they follow up that with

 

[MelbCro]

The track list has been revealed

1. The Lost Song part 1 (5:54)
2. The Lost Song part 2 (5:45)
3. Dusk (dark is descending) (6:00)
4. Ariel (6:29)
5. The Lost Song part 3 (5:22)
6. Anathema (6:41)
7. You're Not Alone (3:27)
8. Firelight (2:43)
9. Distant Satellites (8:18)
10. Take Shelter (6:07)

 

[skyrefuge]

1. The Lost Song part 1 (5:54)
2. The Lost Song part 2 (5:45)

"Well, the two-parter we opened our last album with was pretty much the best bit of songwriting anyone has seen this century, so why not give that trick a go again?"

Produced and mixed once again by our very own Christer-André Cederberg - Producer/Mixer/Engineer (Weather Systems, Universal)

I would just like to take this opportunity to again mention how awesome and essential-for-Anathema-fans Mr. Cederberg's own 'Stille Opprør' project is.

In fact, I pointed this out here in 2010, and for their very next album, Anathema hired on Cederberg as their producer. Coincidence? I think not! Clearly the Anathema boys were reading this forum, listened, said "whoa, this skyrefuge knows his shit! We ought to find a way to work with this Cederberg fellow one day!" Thus I hereby take at least 50% of the credit for the awesomeness of the result of that collaboration, 'Weather Systems' (and now also 'Distant Satellites', assuming there is sufficient awesomeness to take credit for).

Stille Opprør - Disquietude: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvPQGprn6zQ

 

[Kilroy Murdoch]

The album is absolutely superb. Slightly more sombre in tone but nonetheless beautiful. The track 'Anathema' is the absolute epitome of what Anathema is: moving, honest and powerful.

Streaming for a limited time on 'The Independent': http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-e...ds-new-record-distant-satellites-9487235.html

 

[MelbCro]

loving the album

 

[Azrael LenGraden]

I don't know if anything will ever top WEATHER SYSTEMS but I just listened to DISTANT SATELITTES twice and there were multiple time I got chills...

 

[DADRocks]

Not sure why I like these guys, I just do. Great vocals.

 

[Formerly known as Chris F5]

withing 3 minutes of the first song this is album of the year...its getting to me even more than Weather Systems already....holy shit

 

[Formerly known as Chris F5]

I don't know if anything will ever top WEATHER SYSTEMS but I just listened to DISTANT SATELITTES twice and there were multiple time I got chills...

like the title track??


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0VQw_zD8Ic

there are no words,just chills and emotions

 

[Arabianhazard]

I can't stop spinning this one.

 

[Azrael LenGraden]

Just got my copy last night with the bonus DVD... the 5.1 surround sound mix is absolutely fabulous.... first time in a long time I just sat there and listen to an album in its' entirety...

 

[Formerly known as Chris F5]

this is one of those albums that you remember for the time in your life when it came out,where you were and what you were doing while listening to it for the first time what was happening

Its that special(and the things and places and people I have been around while this was playing makes these next 2weeks even more epic


Can't see anything coming out even remotely comeing close to this for album of the year and is probably already a contender for my top 5 of the decade


Wonder if this would be a good choice for prog power

 

[zekeyou]

Wonder if this would be a good choice for prog power

It is decidedly so

 

[MelbCro]

This is a band that should be huge

 

[Formerly known as Chris F5]

Debut at number 9 on billboard's heatseeker chart(whatever that means)

 

[TheLongshot]

Debut at number 9 on billboard's heatseeker chart(whatever that means)

Apparently a chart for "new and developing" artists. Main criteria seem to be acts who have never been above 100 on Billboard's Top 200.

 

[Azrael LenGraden]

Wonder if this would be a good choice for prog power

I have often wondered as well... although they are not Power or Prog Metal I believe they appeal to enough of us that go to this festival... I would sponsor them!