CimmerianKodex
Till Deaf Do Us Part
Das sind echt mal Chaoten im Solstice-Camp 
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Ich erwarte natürlich eine weitere Verzögerung und trinke derweil ein Bier.
.Ich erwarte natürlich eine weitere Verzögerung und trinke derweil ein Bier.
Solstice (UK)
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Till Deaf Do Us Part
SOLSTICE – “White Horse Hill” LP
1. III
2. TO SOL A THANE
3. BEHELD, A MAN OF STRAW
4. WHITE HORSE HILL
5. FOR ALL DAYS, & FOR NONE
6. UNDER WAVES LIE OUR DEAD
7. GALLOW FEN
Recorded at Vibrations Studios, Huddersfield, England.
Mixed & Produced by Richard Whittaker at FX Studios, London, England
Statement : READ CAREFULLY!
After issuing two vinyl only mini albums on our own WHITE HORSE label in 2014 and 2016 respectively (“DEATH’S CROWN IS VICTORY”, and a limited promotional version of early demo tracks from this album entitled “TO SOL A THANE”) the resulting impetus has bought us around to completing the musical work that is “WHITE HORSE HILL”.
The album is intended to work musically in conjunction with both the lyrics (rooted firmly in the English oral folk tradition), and artwork (by US artist Chris Smith), both of which we place in equal value as being part of the finished piece. It is worth mentioning also that “WHITE HORSE HILL” was not written for the CD/Download market either, but rather written for that purest and most noble of formats; a 33rpm vinyl LP. This is of course why the albums run time is 46 minutes and no more. We believe that the days of bands releasing 70 minute plus albums for the CD market should be long forgotten, because they represented the notion that quantity should always supplant quality. If an album doesn’t fit onto a single side of a C-90, it’s too long!
Nor was “WHITE HORSE HILL” produced with the intention of being listened to upon PC speakers or cell phones, with a homogenous Disney-metal production. We prefer real raw power from Marshall amp gain, not overpriced boutique distortion pedals and digital effects, and real analogue drums played by a real drummer, not sampled computer programmes. This album is intended to be listened to LOUD, on real speakers.
Musically we continue to draw inspiration (inspiration, not influence, because there is a world of difference!) from the same well of leftfield 80’s Epic & Doom metal as we did in the Mid 90’s when we began to forge our own path. For it was not intended that we should voyage far from our roots, and nor will we ever.
And so, as we continue releasing records we believe in 100%; and that don’t particularly sound like anything else that anyone else is doing stylistically (Though in recent years numerous younger bands have admitted our influence upon their own output, for which we are humbled by the acknowledgement), we would be grateful if you would take the time to listen to “WHITE HORSE HILL” on Wednesday when we put it up on bandcamp.
Thank you for your patience, and support
We now turn our idle hands to our next record for 2019, “THE PLOUGH & THE FORGE”
Solstice, February 2018
Pressing information
US Vinyl version – DARK DESCENT RECORDS (DDR 198 LP) – 850 gsm tip on (case wrapped) jacket with artwork variation and 4 page full colour insert – Limited edition transparent blue vinyl with artcards.
US CD Version – DARK DESCENT RECORDS (DDR 198 CD) – Jewel case with 12 page booklet & bonus track.
US Tape Version – DARK DESCENT RECORDS – TBA with different bonus tracks.
European Vinyl Version – IRON BONEHEAD PRODUCTIONS (IBP 385) – Trifold 350 gsm reverse board jacket with artwork variation and UV Spot varnish – Limited edition transparent green vinyl with A2 poster.
European CD Version – INVICTUS PRODUCTIONS (IP 127) – Gatefold heavy card sleeve with UV Spot varnish and 4 page full colour insert.
European Tape Version – INVICTUS PRODUCTIONS (IP 127) – TBA with different bonus tracks
Physical release dates are April TBC
1. III
2. TO SOL A THANE
3. BEHELD, A MAN OF STRAW
4. WHITE HORSE HILL
5. FOR ALL DAYS, & FOR NONE
6. UNDER WAVES LIE OUR DEAD
7. GALLOW FEN
Recorded at Vibrations Studios, Huddersfield, England.
Mixed & Produced by Richard Whittaker at FX Studios, London, England
Statement : READ CAREFULLY!
After issuing two vinyl only mini albums on our own WHITE HORSE label in 2014 and 2016 respectively (“DEATH’S CROWN IS VICTORY”, and a limited promotional version of early demo tracks from this album entitled “TO SOL A THANE”) the resulting impetus has bought us around to completing the musical work that is “WHITE HORSE HILL”.
The album is intended to work musically in conjunction with both the lyrics (rooted firmly in the English oral folk tradition), and artwork (by US artist Chris Smith), both of which we place in equal value as being part of the finished piece. It is worth mentioning also that “WHITE HORSE HILL” was not written for the CD/Download market either, but rather written for that purest and most noble of formats; a 33rpm vinyl LP. This is of course why the albums run time is 46 minutes and no more. We believe that the days of bands releasing 70 minute plus albums for the CD market should be long forgotten, because they represented the notion that quantity should always supplant quality. If an album doesn’t fit onto a single side of a C-90, it’s too long!
Nor was “WHITE HORSE HILL” produced with the intention of being listened to upon PC speakers or cell phones, with a homogenous Disney-metal production. We prefer real raw power from Marshall amp gain, not overpriced boutique distortion pedals and digital effects, and real analogue drums played by a real drummer, not sampled computer programmes. This album is intended to be listened to LOUD, on real speakers.
Musically we continue to draw inspiration (inspiration, not influence, because there is a world of difference!) from the same well of leftfield 80’s Epic & Doom metal as we did in the Mid 90’s when we began to forge our own path. For it was not intended that we should voyage far from our roots, and nor will we ever.
And so, as we continue releasing records we believe in 100%; and that don’t particularly sound like anything else that anyone else is doing stylistically (Though in recent years numerous younger bands have admitted our influence upon their own output, for which we are humbled by the acknowledgement), we would be grateful if you would take the time to listen to “WHITE HORSE HILL” on Wednesday when we put it up on bandcamp.
Thank you for your patience, and support
We now turn our idle hands to our next record for 2019, “THE PLOUGH & THE FORGE”
Solstice, February 2018
Pressing information
US Vinyl version – DARK DESCENT RECORDS (DDR 198 LP) – 850 gsm tip on (case wrapped) jacket with artwork variation and 4 page full colour insert – Limited edition transparent blue vinyl with artcards.
US CD Version – DARK DESCENT RECORDS (DDR 198 CD) – Jewel case with 12 page booklet & bonus track.
US Tape Version – DARK DESCENT RECORDS – TBA with different bonus tracks.
European Vinyl Version – IRON BONEHEAD PRODUCTIONS (IBP 385) – Trifold 350 gsm reverse board jacket with artwork variation and UV Spot varnish – Limited edition transparent green vinyl with A2 poster.
European CD Version – INVICTUS PRODUCTIONS (IP 127) – Gatefold heavy card sleeve with UV Spot varnish and 4 page full colour insert.
European Tape Version – INVICTUS PRODUCTIONS (IP 127) – TBA with different bonus tracks
Physical release dates are April TBC
Matty Shredmaster
Till Deaf Do Us Part
The sheriff of Huddersfield, locked in his castle
Amöbensuppe
Till Deaf Do Us Part
Im April sollen dann die physischen Tonträger kommen?
Da erscheint wohl auch die erste EP von Godthrymm ("A Grand Reclamation") mit 2 ehemaligen Solstice Mitgliedern...wird wohl ein töfter Monat!
Da erscheint wohl auch die erste EP von Godthrymm ("A Grand Reclamation") mit 2 ehemaligen Solstice Mitgliedern...wird wohl ein töfter Monat!
Dr. Doom
Dawn Of The Deaf
Ich bin erstaunt, dass sich hier jeder freut, wenn eine Band sich entscheidet, 6 verschiedene Versionen bzw musikalisch 3 verschiedene Versionen zu veröffentlichen. Dass ausgerechnet das "beste Medium von Welt und so" kein, Tape und CD dafür Bonustracks hat besitzt, nunja, etwas Ironie....
zopilote
Till Deaf Do Us Part
ich wollte jetzt nicht über die allgemeine Vorfreude kotzen, aber ich hab mir beim Lesen dieser Ankündigung definitiv meinen Teil gedacht. was für ein Unsympath, ey.
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Dr. Doom
Dawn Of The Deaf
Ach, einfach nen Schritt zurück machen und sich so Perlen wie "Downloads sind Mist" - das Album kommt dass übermorgen auf Bandcamp aber erst in 2 Monaten physisch geben. Oder auf das nächste Album schon 2019 freuen. Da ist es doch egal, ob das ernst gemeint ist oder mit genug Selbst-Humor versehen, spassig isses
Ernsthaft: Dass es 6 Versionen sind, ist halt auch der Zeit geschuldet: Jeder will CD, Tape, Vinyl und jammert, wenn es was nicht gibt. Dass man für US/EU Unterschiedliche Labels hat, auch klar, spart Versand und Distribution. Mal sehen, was das für Bonüsse sind, eigentlich der einzige Quatsch irgendwie.
Dr. Pepe
Till Deaf Do Us Part
Möglicherweise hab ich das Statement einfach nicht "CAREFULLY" genug gelesen, aber nach den ersten paar Absätzen (Inhalt und Ausdrucksweise) mit 'Mittwoch bei Bandcamp, physisch im April', zahlreichen Produktvarianten und "different bonus tracks" anzukommen, macht auf mich einen nahezu schizophrenen Eindruck. Ich mag die Musik der Band - so ziemlich alles andere kapiere ich ganz offenbar nicht.
Edit wegen vorherigem Posting: Okay, wenn's wirklich lustig gemeint ist, fühle ich mich erfolgreich verulkt.
Edit wegen vorherigem Posting: Okay, wenn's wirklich lustig gemeint ist, fühle ich mich erfolgreich verulkt.
Albi
Till Deaf Do Us Part
Ist sicherlich von Rick Walker das Statement?!?
Auch wenn ich mich jetzt hier unbeliebt mache aber er macht auf mich, durch alle Interviews die ich bis jetzt mit ihm gelesen habe, schon immer einen äußerst arroganten und unsympathischen Eindruck!
Wolf City
Till Deaf Do Us Part
Hat er deswegen seit langem einen schlechten Ruf. Meine Erfahrung, als sie letztes Jahr bei uns gespielt haben: sehr nett, dankbar und bescheiden. Die anderen Jungs sowieso, obwohl sie sich schon gerne die Kante geben
Vielleicht haben wir einfach Glück gehabt...
Was Länge des Albums und Sound betrifft, Widersprüche hin oder her:
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deleted_53
Guest
Ich kauf alle Versionen. Basta.
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deleted_53
Guest
Statement ist super. Würde ich so unterschreiben.
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