SEVEN SPIRES Release Second Studio Album ‘Emerald Seas’
February 14th, 2020
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Boston, Massachusetts-based symphonic metal band Seven Spires issued second full-length studio album Emerald Seas on February 14th, 2020 through Frontiers Music Srl.
Emerald Seas is a theatrical concept album, and is the prequel to the story of their debut full-length Solveig. According to a press release, the effort “follows a lone sea captain on their quest for eternal life while being hunted by an ancient beast and struggling with loneliness, sacrifice, alcoholism, and the unexpected weight that comes with achieving one’s goals.”
“Musically, Emerald Seas is influenced by our usual mix of melodic and extreme metal favourites and Hans Zimmer worship,” explained the band. “We immersed ourselves deeply in 19th Century Romantic music and art while writing this record, and I like to think some traits from that era are present as a result. It’s highly emotional; sweet and melodic at times, and quite dark and brutal at others, especially when dealing with themes like losing one’s fear of death.”
Mixing was handled by Sascha Paeth, while mastering duties fell to Michael “Miro” Rodenberg.
The track listing is as follows;
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01. ‘Igne Defendit’ (instrumental)
02. ‘Ghost Of A Dream’
03. ‘No Words Exchanged’
04. ‘Every Crest’
05. ‘Unmapped Darkness’
06. ‘Succumb’
07. ‘Drowner Of Worlds’
08. ‘Silvery Moon’
09. ‘Bury You’
10. ‘Fearless’
11. ‘With Love From The Other Side’
12. ‘The Trouble With Eternal Life’
13. ‘Emerald Seas Overture’ (instrumental)
Seven Spires’ line-up was as follows;
Adrienne Cowan (vocals)
Jack Kosto (guitars)
Peter Albert de Reyna (bass)
Chris Dovas (drums)
Music videos were filmed for the tracks ‘Succumb’, ‘Drowner Of Worlds’ and ‘Bury You’, as well as an acoustic version of ‘Silvery Moon’. In addition, official bass playthrough videos were released for ‘Bury You’, ‘Every Crest’ and ‘Ghost Of A Dream’, while drum playthrough videos were issued for ‘The Trouble With Eternal Life’, ‘Fearless’ and ‘Succumb’. All ten clips can also be viewed below.
Debut studio record Solveig was released in August 2017 via SAOL.
Promotional photograph by EmVision Productions.
