Author Topic: Leprous - v. The Longer the Pitfalls (Read 97348 times)

Luoto · « **Reply #630 on:** August 28, 2019, 06:36:29 AM »

From Facebook:

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LEPROUS vocalist and keyboardist Einar Solberg checked in with the following comment about the upcoming album: "We're incredibly proud to announce "Pitfalls"! It's the album no-one is expecting from Leprous. When you think you know where it's headed, you'll realize that you're wrong. It's not only by far the biggest production and musical departure we've done, but also the most personal and honest. The album has been written through one of my toughest years, where I struggled with depression and anxiety. No filters, no metaphors, just the truth. They say that writing music is therapeutic, but I would say that it's an understatement. For me "Pitfalls" is the result of 1,5 years of learning how to get through the dark tunnel. The music has been my torch."

cramx3 · « **Reply #631 on:** August 28, 2019, 06:46:56 AM »

Interesting about the biggest musical departure.

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #632 on:** August 28, 2019, 07:03:43 AM »

Great. The Astonishing II

Or maybe synthwave

Crow · « **Reply #633 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:29:02 AM »

einar phoned up ihsahn to help make a classic-styled melodic black metal album?

but yeah it's probably electronic lol, considering they were covering massive attack on the tour last autumn

The Walrus · « **Reply #634 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:52:45 AM »

Even better. Lay it on me, Leprous

Buddyhunter1 · « **Reply #635 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:55:12 AM »

Didn't they play a new original song on their last tour as well? Is that even on this album? It sounded like run-of-the mill post-Coal Leprous to me.

Evermind · « **Reply #636 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:17:33 AM »

Nope, that was Golden Prayers I think, which was basically a b-side for Malina which they didn't put on the actual CD.

Working man · « **Reply #637 on:** August 28, 2019, 04:35:04 PM »

On the last tour, they were also promoting their cover of Massive Attack Angel. I kind of licked this one and also thought that Golden Prayer was top notch .

WM

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #638 on:** August 29, 2019, 05:40:59 AM »

Tor posted a teaser on FB for the song “Below”, the first single from the new album, which will be released tomorrow!

LordCost · « **Reply #639 on:** August 29, 2019, 04:46:35 PM »

I expected to listen the new song tomorrow morning but it's already available. I had fear that Leprous would become poppier but I like this single. I am not disappointed like when I listened to Stuck and From The Flame before Malina. This is different but still intense. Chorus is great, I hope it will not get boring soon.

NoseofNicko · « **Reply #640 on:** August 29, 2019, 05:23:05 PM »

Where did you listen to it?

krands85 · « **Reply #641 on:** August 29, 2019, 05:44:17 PM »

Quote from: NoseofNicko on August 29, 2019, 05:23:05 PM

Where did you listen to it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsDGyuI23zQ
Or: https://open.spotify.com/album/7jCNrwvnWDNEUhrsdfgjxE

NoseofNicko · « **Reply #642 on:** August 29, 2019, 05:56:36 PM »

Quote from: krands85 on August 29, 2019, 05:44:17 PM

Quote from: NoseofNicko on August 29, 2019, 05:23:05 PM
Where did you listen to it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsDGyuI23zQ

Video unavailable.

Crow · « **Reply #643 on:** August 29, 2019, 05:57:49 PM »

What does it sound like, I can't listen atm

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #644 on:** August 29, 2019, 06:00:01 PM »

Ahhhhhh

cramx3 · « **Reply #645 on:** August 29, 2019, 06:00:25 PM »

It's blocked, likely time released for your region.

The Walrus · « **Reply #646 on:** August 29, 2019, 06:03:10 PM »

Well I just found a VERY convenient excuse to stay up until midnight!

cramx3 · « **Reply #647 on:** August 29, 2019, 06:05:08 PM »

I also got my Live at Rockefeller Music Hall CD/DVD today, may have to watch some of it tonight.

Crow · « **Reply #648 on:** August 29, 2019, 06:06:04 PM »

I can't listen for a different reason than it being timelocked anyways

Just curious what the "new direction" is

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #649 on:** August 29, 2019, 10:07:58 PM »

Love it

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #650 on:** August 29, 2019, 10:11:41 PM »

Inb4 Cyril “meh”

Crow · « **Reply #651 on:** August 29, 2019, 10:15:24 PM »

Quote from: Cyril on August 28, 2019, 09:29:02 AM

but yeah it's probably electronic lol, considering they were covering massive attack on the tour last autumn

yup called it, trip-hop metal

i like it btw. i don't love it but it's at least interesting
thought the strings sounded surprisingly thin. you could tell me they were synths and i'd be like "yeah i can see that" but i'd be surprised if they didn't get real strings

Tomislav95 · « **Reply #652 on:** August 30, 2019, 12:29:26 AM »

Wow this new tune is epic but I could listen to Einar singing anything and would like it tbh

inb4 fanboy

don't want to jinx it but hoping for aoty

Train of Naught · « **Reply #653 on:** August 30, 2019, 12:58:13 AM »

I got really excited when I saw multiple people say trip-hop on multiple platforms but.. it sounds nothing like trip-hop? BUTTTTT this song is fantastic, nice job Leprous, you might steal the AOTY this time around. I forgot if Malina was my 2017 AOTY but it was definitely a contender.

The first verse actually sounds a looot like Bearcubs’ latest album Ultraviolet, which I love. Synthpoppy af.

Tomislav95 · « **Reply #654 on:** August 30, 2019, 01:10:31 AM »

Quote from: Train of Naught on August 30, 2019, 12:58:13 AM

I got really excited when I saw multiple people say trip-hop on multiple platforms but.. it sounds nothing like trip-hop? BUTTTTT this song is fantastic, nice job Leprous, you might steal the AOTY this time around. I forgot if Malina was my 2017 AOTY but it was definitely a contender.

The first verse actually sounds a looot like Bearcubs’ latest album Ultraviolet, which I love. Synthpoppy af.

I liked Malina (at least more than most people here, it seems) but it came nowhere near my AOTY, it was too strong of a year: Mastodon, PoS, Lorde, Soen...

twosuitsluke · « **Reply #655 on:** August 30, 2019, 02:56:01 AM »

Yea I liked it quite a lot. It has the sort of chorus you expect from Leprous (epic), strings (with an oriental sound to them, which ties in with the album art) and some emotionally raw lyrics. What's not to love?

I don't hear trip-hop, other than that drum beat which comes in around 2:20 (which is probably my least favourite part of the song). I don't think this is really that much of a new direction for them, that's fine with me though, I dig it!

Quote from: Tomislav95 on August 30, 2019, 12:29:26 AM

Wow this new tune is epic but I could listen to Einar singing anything and would like it tbh

Yep

I also really like Malina, it's probably my #2!

Luoto · « **Reply #656 on:** August 30, 2019, 06:44:06 AM »

If the rest of the album is of similar quality than this song, it shouldn't get as much of a mixed response as Malina did. Sounds more inspired.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #657 on:** August 30, 2019, 07:39:31 AM »

You can hear the pain and anguish in his singing. Beautiful.

cramx3 · « **Reply #658 on:** August 30, 2019, 07:42:39 AM »

I guess I'll say it. It was just alright. His singing is fantastic as always, the music is just a bit boring in the beginning and ending. The middle with the cool drumming is nice but this is just an OK track for me.

Evermind · « **Reply #659 on:** August 30, 2019, 07:44:04 AM »

Wow, incredible song! Einar sounds fantastic on this one. Loved it, this is going to be one hell of an album is this is any indication.

Elite · « **Reply #660 on:** August 30, 2019, 07:49:12 AM »

Okay, so. The single is basically a singing-orgy and Einar sounds fantastic. The rest of the instruments really have a minimal role and I hope to hear more from the other band-members on the rest of the album. I think, if it wasn't really clear already, that we can say that Leprous = Einar Solberg. Great single and if the rest of the albums follow the same trend, I think the triphop-influences can truly make this something special. Looking forward to it!

abydos · « **Reply #661 on:** August 30, 2019, 07:49:20 AM »

Slow starter but I loved all of it after the first chorus.

The Walrus · « **Reply #662 on:** August 30, 2019, 07:52:57 AM »

Great song. Great singing. Great video. Really looking forward to this record.

Lethean · « **Reply #663 on:** August 30, 2019, 11:09:59 AM »

Liked it - I love Einar's voice and it's used to great effect here.

twosuitsluke · « **Reply #664 on:** September 03, 2019, 03:53:46 PM »

I can't stop listening to Below!

News: Fall Into the Light, official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFxH4kky6z4

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