‘Unilluminate‘ is out now as the latest single taken from Unilluminate To Illuminate, the new album from Finland’s progressive metal band Oddland.
“‘Unilluminate‘ is a song that speaks of hope, light, and resilience,” said Oddland. “It tells a collective story of children growing up in broken families while carrying the weight of generational burdens. The ‘shards of glass on the floor’, both actual and metaphorical, leave room for hope and strength if there is something or someone protective and good. The song reminds us of the value of providing hope and kindness, even when everything seems hopeless and lost.”
Commenting on the album as a whole they said: “Unilluminate To Illuminate reflects the need for polarity in life, the need for darkness in order to find joy in light, and the dance of these qualities that deepen the human experience. In the modern age there is a constant chase for dopamine rushes and shortcuts to euphoria. A constant state of happiness is not only impossible but an unfulfilling and untruthful way to live. There is darkness in all of us like there is light in all of us. And, in order to find your light, you must sometimes deeply explore your darkness. This is what the album aims to reflect in the songs and atmospheres we have created.”
‘Eternal Erode‘, ‘Freefall‘ and more recently ‘Soar‘ have also been released as singles, with the band commenting on the latter saying: “‘Soar‘ is a song that tells a story of what happens when there is an absence of a father in your life and, more importantly, how that empty space in your life is filled with images that rise from stories that are told, from images within, and from the needs one experiences growing up.
“It is a song touching deeply on longing and wanting to hide from the world in shame but also about finding your strength and light within. The video follows the theme of the album, reflecting the interplay of light and shadow.”
It’s been said that the experience gained while supporting Soen on tour has elevated the band’s performance edge and strengthened their sense of dynamics and impact. That growth is reflected in the new record, coming across as more focused, confident, and mature.
Tracks featured on Unilluminate To Illuminate are: ‘Amokinus‘, ‘Eternal Erode‘, ‘Soar‘, ‘Ascent‘, ‘Freefall‘, ‘Unilluminate‘, ‘Illuminate‘, ‘Act Of Solace‘, ‘Red Canvas‘, ‘Unbound In Time‘ and ‘Waterdrops‘.
Unilluminate To Illuminate is available through Frontiers Music Srl.
