Isole - 'Open Your Mind' (official audio)

Οι Isole δημιουργήθηκαν στην Σουηδία το μακρινό 19991 ως Forlorn, όνομα το οποίο διατήρησαν μέχρι το 2004 (κυκλοφορώντας έξι demos). Έκτοτε, ως Isole, κυκλοφόρησαν επτά full length albums (με πλέον πρόσφατο το "Dystopia" που "βγήκε" προ τετραετίας), ένα demo, ένα ep κι ένα split (μαζί με τους Semlah).

Ο όγδοος "ολοκληρωμένος" δίσκος των Isole βρίσκεται προ των πυλών. Φέρει τον (Ελληνικότατο) τίτλο "Anesidora" ("Ἀνησιδώρα") και αναμένεται στα μέσα του πρώτου ανοιξιάτικου μήνα...

Δελτίο τύπου: «“Anesidora” delivers Isole’s most refined work yet, enriched by its maturity! An album that in a way is to the point, yet sets a softer tone without losing its Doomy Heaviness.

Isole, originally formed under the name Forlorn, way back in 1990 before changing to Isole in 2003. They have released 7 full lengths albums and “Anesidora”, their 8th album.

Isole are a 4 piece with Daniel Brynste and Crister Olsson on guitars, Jimmy Mattsson on bass and Victor Parri on drums. Mattsson provides harsh vocals while Brynste and Olsson provide cleans.

Lots of great harmonies and cleanly sung passages blend with big riffs and dreamy solos. Grand soundscapes are created with multiple layers and clever song structures with minimal fuzz or sludge. Typical of this style really, expect longish songs with plenty of time given to create atmosphere.

There is great respect due to any band that reconsiders their approach as personal and personnel relationships change in the course of their history and it’d seem Isole is highly sensitive to not only their chemistry as performers but surely considers the strengths of each member when composing.

So, they are back and what are they doing different? There is the sense going into “Anesidora” that Isole have something to say and are driven to express this side of themselves regardless.

Bryntse’s vocals have hit a truly beautiful stride between sensitivity and pure heavy metal soaring that manages an earnest appeal this time around. The melodies are not forced or readily apparent from song to song, but when the bigger hooks do come they are enormous in their impact.

Anesidora (Ancient Greek: Ἀνησιδώρα) was in Greek and Roman mythology an epithet of several goddesses and mythological figures. The name itself means “sender of gifts”

• Recorded and mixed by Jonas “Tord” Lindström at Studio Apocalypse

• Artwork by Matt Chambers for Soft Viking Design

For Fans of: Anathema, While Heaven Wept, Ereb Altor, Candlemass.»

Band: Isole
Country of origin: Sweden
Location: Gävle, Gävleborg
Formed in: 2004
Genre: Epic Doom Metal
Lyrical themes: Life, Loss, Melancholy, Pain, Sorrow
Years active: 1991-2004 (as Forlorn), 2004-present

Audio: "Open Your Mind"
Album: "Anesidora"
Type: Full length
Release date: March 10th, 2023
Label: Hammerheart Records
Format: CD, 12" vinyl, Digital

Track listing:
1. The Songs of the Whales 06:02
2. Forgive Me 05:37
3. Monotonic Scream 06:52
4. Twisted Games 06:04
5. In Abundance 07:56
6. Open Your Mind 06:40
7. Vanity 06:59

Band members:
Daniel Bryntse - Guitars, Vocals, Drums
Crister Olsson - Guitars, Vocals (backing)
Jimmy Mattsson - Bass, Vocals (backing)
Victor Parri - Drums

Miscellaneous staff:
Jonas Lindström - Recording, Mixing
Matt Chambers - Artwork