With their 12th studio album, Set The Dark On Fire, and their return to the Steamhammer label, Edenbridge explore new soundscapes without abandoning their tried-and-tested trademarks. This is primarily due to a significantly heavier basic sound, which harmonizes perfectly with the lyrical and visual direction of the Austrian quintet featuring singer Sabine Edelsbacher and composer/guitarist/keyboardist Lanvall.
The songs are characterized by harmonic and structural diversity. Powerful riffs and expansive guitar solos meet opulent, symphonic orchestral arrangements and unusual string instruments rarely used in metal, such as the dulcimer, swarmandal, monochord, and electric sitar. Edelsbacher’s warm, distinctive timbre lends the compositions a high level of recognition.
The debut single “Cosmic Embrace” captivates with its enormous hit count and skillfully ramps up the tempo in its orchestral middle section. The accompanying video captivates with impressive imagery: The labyrinth symbolizes the path to inner contemplation. The energy gathered thereby culminates in blazing fire – a metaphor for transformation and the uplifting connection with solar energy. Image and sound merge into an emotional wave that deeply touches the listener/viewer. Watch the “Cosmic Embrace” video here.
Set The Dark On Fire will be released on January 16 via Steamhammer as CD digipak, 2LP gatefold version, and digital and can be pre-ordered here.
Tracklisting:
“The Ghostship Diaries”
“Cosmic Embrace”
“Where The Wild Things Are”
“Tears Of The Prophets”
“Our Place Among The Stars”
“Set The Dark On Fire”
“Bonded By The Light”
“Divine Dawn Reveal”
“Lighthouse”
“Spark Of The Everflame – Let Time Begin”
“Spark Of The Everflame – The Winding Road To Evermore”
“Spark Of The Everflame – Per Aspera Ad Astra”
“Spark Of The Everflame – Where It Ends, Is Where It Starts”
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