After the announcement and pre-order start of their sophomore album “Waving at the Sky” and the release of their first single “The Malevolent” featuring Ross Jennings from Haken, Norwegian prog rockers AVKRVST reveal their second offering – “The Trauma”.
Simon Bergseth, vocalist, shares about “The Trauma”:
“‘The Trauma’ is the heart of the story— the origin of everything. A harrowing act triggered a wound that never should have been inflicted. This is where it all begins.“
The single comes with a brand-new music video in established AVKRVST aesthetics – a continuation of the story of the lonely, bleak soul in the cabin. Watch the video here:
“The Approbation” was praised by critics for its ambitious, immersive storytelling and its musical complexity. It was regarded as one of the best genre debuts in years, and it showcased AVKRVST as a top-tier newcomer in progressive music. Now, “Waving at the Sky” takes everything that was compelling about “The Approbation” and pushes it further towards progressive perfection. A dark and devastating concept record about real life events, it is a spiritual successor to its predecessor, and a huge leap forward on every conceivable level.
Story-wise, “Waving at the Sky” is the prequel to “The Approbation”. The 7 news tracks are inspired by a gruesome family tragedy and the bleak soul from the debut, showcased as the lonely man in the cabin in previous music videos, is one of the characters in the new album.
Tracklist “Waving at the Sky”:
1. Preceding (03:14)
2. The Trauma (05:17)
3. Families are Forever (07:49)
4. Conflating Memories (06:59)
5. The Malevolent (feat. Ross Jennings) (03:25)
6. Ghosts of Yesteryear (06:17)
7. Waving at the Sky (12:19)
“Waving at the Sky” is now available for pre-order in the following formats: https://avkrvst.lnk.to/WavingAtTheSky
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