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Barren Earth - Share Lyric Video For New Song


The Finns Barren Earth have shared the second track off their impending new opus On Lonely Towers. After showcasing the long title track, now they have launched a lyric video for their brand new song "A Shapeless Derelict". You can enjoy the 7-minute track from the progressive death metallers right here now and share your impressions.

On Lonely Towers hits stores on March 30th, 2015 in Europe and March 24th in North America through Century Media.




Bassist Olli-Pekka Laine comments on the music: "Varying from 90's death and doom metal to 70's avant-garde prog rock, 'A Shapeless Derelict' represents Barren Earth's roots in their purest form. Let the track's original title, Kingtopsy, a hybrid between King Crimson and Autopsy, do the talking. Having these ingredients blended and represented in modern, but still traditional standards, 'A Shapeless Derelict' simply stands up to its name: Abandoned and deserted at sea - moaning alone, oddly, yet proudly!"

Singer Jón Aldará describes the story behind the lyrics: "A forsaken girl wanders through both physical and mental landscapes without direction as hallucinations and desperation tear at her mind. This is a metaphor-heavy song about overcoming the fear of being nothing in a world without true meaning and gaining courage to live nonetheless."



Artwork by Travis Smith


Source: centurymedia.com
Band profile: Barren Earth
Posted: 18.02.2015 by BloodTears


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18.02.2015 - 13:04
fenchik

This is prob how Opeth should have sound now...but who cares about Opeth...when we've got Barren Earth!!Great song! Can't wait for the new album!!!
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18.02.2015 - 20:45
MelancholiaC

Wow, I have little doubt that this album will be the most sublime we've heard from Barren Earth. Not only is the writing superb, but I just can't praise Jon Aldara's vocals enough!
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19.02.2015 - 18:08
LeKiwi
High Fist Prog
Written by fenchik on 18.02.2015 at 13:04

This is prob how Opeth should have sound now...but who cares about Opeth...when we've got Barren Earth!!Great song! Can't wait for the new album!!!

Opeth? Are you high?

Back to the song: the vocals have a really nice tone, but the melody...not so much. The part after 4:26 was pretty sick, but not enough to save the song from mediocrity. Anyways, not really that excited for this album based on the two track released. Expecting a 7/10-ish record.
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20.02.2015 - 03:20
LeKiwi
High Fist Prog
Written by deadone on 20.02.2015 at 02:27

There's some good ideas here and I like the sound. However I don't think they quite nail it. This new song is far better than the quite tedious first one.

I'm definitely with you on all of that unfortunately...I was expecting more from these guys with their new vocalist
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20.02.2015 - 16:15
Risto
Wandering Midget
This is boring, I have to say. It's also not surprising that I disagree with deadone
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23.02.2015 - 00:43
Risto
Wandering Midget
Written by deadone on 23.02.2015 at 00:41

Written by Risto on 20.02.2015 at 16:15

It's also not surprising that I disagree with deadone

In case you didn't notice I didn't like the song either...

I guess I should've been more specific, because I was referring to the title track.
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