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Genre :: Metal Source :: CDDA . :: :: Label :: Indie Recordings R.date :: 2016.10.07 :: _::__ Cat.nr. :: INDIE174CD Size :: 83,46 MB __::_ ::// \\:: ::/---------------------------------------------------------------------\:: :: :: /: Encoder :: LAME 3.98.4 -V0 :\ ..: Bitrate :: avg. 261kbps : . . Quality :: 44,1kHz/Joint Stereo . . . Website :: http://www.sahgband.com/ __ __ _ . : _ ____ _ _ ____ _ : . _ __ __ .\\\\------- : | ---\ /---------------------\ /--- | : -------////. +/ -\------- | | ----\ tracklist /---- | | -------/- \+ /: . : : . :\ /:: ::\ :: 01. Black Unicorn 06:26 :: :: 02. Devilspeed 03:55 :: :: 03. Take it to the Grave 05:59 :: :: 04. Silence the Machines 04:49 :: :: 05. Sanctimony 07:29 :: :: 06. (Praise the) Electric Sun 03:38 :: :: 07. Travellers of Space and Light 05:21 :: :: 08. Blood of Oceans 06:58 :: :: ------- :: .. >> 44:35 .. __ __ _ . : _ ____ _ _ ____ _ : . _ __ __ .\\\\------- : | ---\ /---------------------\ /--- | : -------////. +/ -\------- | | ----\ release notes /---- | | -------/- \+ /: . : : . :\ /:: ::\ :: :: :: In a time when threats of religious hostility and :: :: environmental decay loom heavily over the world, we have no :: :: choice but to acknowledge the inevitability of death. Not :: :: only does it spread fear, stigma and hatred, but it also :: :: reminds us of the grasp our own mortality has on us. Death :: :: is just a heartbeat away and our fear of the unknown is :: :: apparent now more than ever. Thus the title, Memento Mori :: :: (Latin: remember that you must die). :: :: :: :: For a long while, the album title remained undecided. :: :: Singer, guitarist and songwriter Olav Iversen comments: :: :: :: :: "Memento Mori was one of several options that we had on note :: :: for a long time. But then Lemmy died. And Bowie died. And :: :: all of a sudden, all these rock icons disappeared, one by :: :: one. People that have made their imprint on history and :: :: influenced us musically since childhood. It made a great :: :: impression on a personal level, and started a grieving :: :: process that influenced the making of the album. Suddenly it :: :: was very clear what the album title would be. "Remember, you :: :: must die". Even immortal legends like Bowie and Lemmy don't :: :: live forever." :: :: :: :: Following last year's departure of drummer Thomas L°nnheim :: :: and founding member Thomas Tofthagen, Sahg faced existential :: :: challenges. :: :: :: :: Olav Iversen comments: :: :: :: :: "At that point it seemed like Sahg was heading towards the :: :: end. But we turned around and came out stronger than ever, :: :: with this album as our testimony. We got a feel of how :: :: fragile existence is. But Sahg is still alive. Memento Mori :: :: is living proof of that." :: :: :: :: The change in lineup came as a blessing in disguise, as it :: :: allowed Sahg to explore new avenues sonically. Olav Iversen :: :: and Tony Vetaas were joined by guitarist Ole Walaunet and :: :: drummer Mads Lilletvedt, who both hail from the more extreme :: :: end of the metal genre. Their aggressive approach was :: :: decisive in shaping the sound on Memento Mori. :: :: :: :: Musically the album dwell in a heavier landscape than its :: :: predecessor, Delusions Of Grandeur, with metal infused heavy :: :: rock containing clear progressive elements. The voices of :: :: Olav Iversen and Tony Vetaas are more present and insistent :: :: than ever. The musicianship has never been in question with :: :: Sahg, and Memento ... is no different - the impeccable :: :: craftsmanship is second only to the astute songwriting and :: :: its nuanced musical content. :: :: :: :: Thematically the lyrics of dynamic opener Black Unicorn sets :: :: precedence for the overall theme of Memento Mori. History :: :: shows that both religious and material values hold the root :: :: to much evil. The slow, yet heavy nature of the music :: :: amplifies the gravity of the lyrics. :: :: Other titles, like Take It To The Grave and Sanctimony, add :: :: weight to the album's underlying theme. :: :: :: :: The norse/pagan inspired closing track, Blood Of Oceans, is :: :: the first Sahg song ever to feature Norwegian lyrics. The :: :: song was co-written by Wardruna frontman and original Sahg :: :: drummer, Einar Selvik, who also contributed on the :: :: recording. His trademark sound is clearly present, with :: :: pagan inspired vocals and the use of old Norse instruments :: :: like the Tagelharp - well known from his work with Norse :: :: powerhouse Wardruna. :: :: :: :: Both the band and Einar hail from the stormy west coast of :: :: Norway, where the powers of the ocean create much life, but :: :: also demand sacrifices. :: :: :: :: Einar Selvik comments: :: :: :: :: "It was an instant match for me, and Olav's lyrical concept :: :: for the song was very inspiring and made it easy to work :: :: with. It's a killer song, and after hearing the whole album :: :: I have to say that I am really impressed with how the group :: :: continue to grow, evolve and continue to make interesting :: :: music of high quality after all these years." :: :: :: :: The cover art for Memento Mori was created in collaboration :: :: with illustrator and graphic artist Robert H°yem, who also :: :: made the artwork for the previous album, Delusions Of :: :: Grandeur. But this time, the visuals make use of a different :: :: side of H°yem's design skills. :: :: :: :: "We wanted a very iconic, simplistic expression for this :: :: artwork, to emphasize the harsh thematics of the album", :: :: Olav explains. "Robert's hand-drawing style is perfect for :: :: this, and combined with the stylistic symbols we use, it :: :: visualizes exactly the powerful, dark atmosphere that we :: :: want to create with this album." :: :: :: :: ... :: :: :: :: Mortality closes in. :: :: Evils of fanatic religion. :: :: 21st century imperialism. :: :: Destruction campaign against the earth. :: :: Immortal idols pass away. :: :: Cancer in our minds. :: :: In our way of life. :: :: In the veins of those we honor the most. :: :: It is in our darkest times we realize how swiftly life can end. :: :: We all die. :: :: Everything dies. :: :: Memento Mori. :: :: :: :: . _ _ . :: \: :. \\ ___________ . ___________ // .: :/ __\____ :: ____ ___\ _ / BERC : 2016 \ _ /___ ____ :: ____/__ \\\f3! :: \\\ __ _/_________i_________\ /___/ /// :: cRO/// \ :: :\-\___________\_ ___ / _ _/___________/-/: :: / :: | . . _ _ _/ __/ . \_ _ _ . . | :: : :::::::: | | \\\\\/ _______\____|\ \///// | | :::::::: : :: | | -\-\/____/-------------\____\/-/- | | :: :: | | \ :|: / | | :: : : | . ` ::: ' . | : : . . | : ::: : | . . | :::....:::....::: | : ::::::::::::::::: : . :::''``:::''``::: . : ::: : . ::: . .:. :