CANDLEMASS Mastermind LEIF EDLING To Release Solo Effort Next Month; Details Revealed
February 13, 2009, 15 years ago
Songs Of Torment, Song Of Joy is the solo debut from CANDLEMASS mastermind/bassist LEIF EDLING, due out March 10th via Candlelight.
According to a press release, the album consists of eight monumental tracks, something Leif Edling calls minimalistic organ doom. It’s slow and beautiful, but also black and epic like the album opener 'The Scar', and the colossal 'It Is Not There'. 'Nautilus' is inspired by the Jules Verne classic 20 000 Leagues Under The Sea. And 'On The Edge Of Time' is a poetic reflection over some old but fantastic HAWKWIND album cover art.
Songs Of Torment – Songs Of Joy has been created in periods during the last year. Edling has nursed his moments of inspiration, which has lead to recording sessions in several different studios. Leif's vocals in Stefan Fandén's (mixer) bedroom, keyboards among colourful exotic fish in Carl Westholm's (keyboardist; also KRUX) studio, and bass and drums (by TIAMAT's Lars Sköld) in a more traditional studio environment."
Guitarists on the album: Björn Eriksson and Chris Laney.
Songs Of Torment – Songs Of Joy tracklisting: 'The Scar', 'It Is Not There', 'Angelic 'Til I Die', 'On The Edge Of Time', 'Butterfly', 'My Black Birthday', 'Space Killer', 'Nautilus'.
For more info and audio samples visit www.myspace.com/leifedling.
