Norwegian Rock outfit Leprous will see their eighth studio album, Melodies Of Atonement, released worldwide on 8th August via InsideOutMusic worldwide, with ‘Silently Walking Alone’ out now as their latest single.
Featuring a new side of the band sonically, with them said to be “shedding their progressive roots to create a sound that’s thrillingly alien but adventurous and familiar at the same time”. This is the new sound of Leprous in 2024, with the band hell bent on reaching a whole new level beyond the heavy metal landscape.
Leprous vocalist Einar Solberg said of the new single:
“‘Silently Walking Alone’ is the first song of the album, and it gives a whole other vibe than our previous album. It’s very electronic, epic, simplistic and heavy. It’s kind of the sister song of ‘Atonement’ sound wise, but you’ll be up for some surprises when it comes to the rest of the album. The song is about gradually learning to be OK by myself, and to be OK in my own company. Hikes and nature have helped me quieting my mind and becoming more leveled.”
Check out the song ‘Silently Walking Alone’ in a video directed by Dariusz Szermanowicz ere at RAMzine.
Available in various formats Melodies Of Atonement will feature: ‘Silently Walking Alone’, ‘Atonement’, ‘My Specter’, ‘I Hear The Sirens’, ‘Like A Sunken Ship’, ‘Limbo’, ‘Faceless’, ‘Starlight’, ‘Self-Satisfied Lullaby’, ‘Unfree My Soul’ and ‘Melodies Of Atonement’.
“Melodies Of Atonement is the name of our new album and like every band on earth thinks about their new album, we feel like it’s our best one so far!” declared the band, adding: “But in this case, it happens to be true.
“The orchestral elements are gone, which gives more space for each individual band member to shine. It’s straight to the point, and heavier than what we’ve been in a while… It’s a new sound. But it’s still Leprous. We can’t wait for you to hear it!”
Einar Solberg (Vocals/keyboards), Tor Oddmund Suhrke and Robin Ognedal (Guitars), Simen Børven (Bass) and Baard Kolstad (Drums), recorded the album but recently with David Castillo at Ghost Ward Studios in Sweden.
It was mixed by Adam Noble (Placebo, Biffy Clyro, Nothing But Thieves) and mastered with Robin Schmidt (The 1975, Placebo, The Gaslight Anthem). The album’s front cover artwork was created based on photography by John Dolan and design by Ritxi Ostáriz.
You can order Melodies Of Atonement here.
Previously, Leprous released the aforementioned ‘Atonement‘ as a single and video. The latter was filmed in Poland and also directed by Dariusz Szermanowicz. On release ‘Atonement‘ as said to present “a fresh and dynamic side of the band sonically and visually, “creating something thrillingly new yet reassuringly familiar for old and new fans of Leprous alike.”
Frontman Einar Solberg commented: “’Atonement’ is a different kind of single than what we’ve done before. It’s heavy, it’s catchy and straight to the point. It’s a song we believe will unify old and new fans at the same time as it has a fresh and new sound… This is the sound of Leprous in 2024.”
Available digitally here, you can also check out the video here at RAMzine.
Leprous has just announced their first North American headline tour with special guests Monuments and support act Fight The Fight, this Autumn. “We can’t wait to tour North America again together with our good friends in Monuments and Fight The Fight,” said the band. “It’s been too long and we’re super eager to come back!”
Before that, they will perform dates in Europe, including performing at the Radar Festival in Manchester on 28th July. For more information click here.
