Author Topic: Anathema (Read 271615 times)

Zantera · « **Reply #1540 on:** March 17, 2014, 04:16:39 PM »

I like the fact that the cover feels Anathema-ish (similar to Universal) but still feels fresh and new. Another bright and blue cover would have felt kinda dull, and hopefully the black cover means a return to a slightly darker sound. I miss old Anathema, and hopefully they can combine the great new stuff with the great old stuff.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #1541 on:** March 17, 2014, 04:39:28 PM »

Distant Satellites fits the description given on how the album sounds. I like it.

Heretic · « **Reply #1542 on:** March 19, 2014, 03:34:38 PM »

Distant Satellites is definitely a great album title, and if that is the cover art I'm not disappointed. It's definitely going to be an interesting album.

Sacul · « **Reply #1543 on:** March 28, 2014, 07:00:35 AM »

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ANATHEMA return in June with 'distant satellites', their brand new studio album.

Due to be released on 9th June via Kscope, 'distant satellites' is the highly anticipated follow up to 2012’s Weather Systems, recorded at Cederberg Studios in Oslo, with producer Christer-André Cederberg.

The beautifully ethereal artwork was created by Korean new media artist Sang Jun Too and based around his Distant Light Installation

The band released a statement on their new album:

“Distant satellites is the culmination of everything ANATHEMA been working up to so far in our musical path. It contains almost every conceivable element of the heartbeat of Anathema music that it is possible to have.

There is beauty, intensity, drama, quietude, and extra musical dimensions that the band have previously only hinted at. All built on the song writing chemistry of Daniel, John and Vincent ~ and the haunting voice of Lee Douglas.

Produced and mixed once again by our very own Christer-André Cederberg (Weather Systems, Universal) and with some songs also mixed by the unassailable Steven Wilson, It's a special and unique release for the band.

ANATHEMA hopes the fans get as much joy from listening to and feeling the music as we did in creating it.”

YES.

Nekov · « **Reply #1544 on:** March 28, 2014, 07:07:44 AM »

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #1545 on:** March 28, 2014, 07:35:30 AM »

Now THAT is a fine piece of cover art!

Let's get a single!!!!

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #1546 on:** March 28, 2014, 07:39:26 AM »

Beautiful. Cannot wait for this.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #1547 on:** March 28, 2014, 07:46:34 AM »

I want to preorder asap.

Zantera · « **Reply #1548 on:** March 28, 2014, 08:22:36 AM »

Pretty underwhelming artwork. As always the band members come off as really pretentious when they talk about their music as well. Hopefully it will be a decent album though.

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #1549 on:** March 28, 2014, 08:27:04 AM »

It's only really pretentious if the music isn't actually a culmination of everything they've been working up to so far in their musical path and contain almost every conceivable element of the heartbeat of Anathema music that is possible to have.

I have faith that it will

Zantera · « **Reply #1550 on:** March 28, 2014, 08:28:54 AM »

They seem like nice people, but everything they say in press releases just reek of pretentiousness. It's gotten to the point where it actually annoys me, so I try to just ignore whatever they say and just listen to the music. It usually works better that way.

ColdFireYYZ · « **Reply #1551 on:** March 28, 2014, 08:35:41 AM »

Love the cover art!

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #1552 on:** March 28, 2014, 08:39:07 AM »

Fair enough, Jimmy, fair enough.

I do like the darkness, and simplicity, of the cover art

Zantera · « **Reply #1553 on:** March 28, 2014, 08:45:22 AM »

I would say the artwork is a poor man's A Natural Disaster. If the artwork had any other band name attached to it rather than Anathema (like if it was a totally unknown band), I doubt anyone would think it's good.

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #1554 on:** March 28, 2014, 08:51:41 AM »

Quote from: Zantera on March 28, 2014, 08:45:22 AM

I would say the artwork is a poor man's A Natural Disaster.

To each his own, but I like it.

Quote from: Zantera on March 28, 2014, 08:45:22 AM

If the artwork had any other band name attached to it rather than Anathema (like if it was a totally unknown band), I doubt anyone would think it's good.

I don't agree with this. Sometimes knowing what a band is already like can sway your opinion on their future output. Using DT as an example, based on their previous album artworks at the time, the SC and BCSL album covers were bad in my opinion. But that's because I also had some expectations of what I was hoping for.

Dark Castle · « **Reply #1555 on:** March 28, 2014, 10:36:01 AM »

Quote from: Zantera on March 28, 2014, 08:45:22 AM

I would say the artwork is a poor man's A Natural Disaster. If the artwork had any other band name attached to it rather than Anathema (like if it was a totally unknown band), I doubt anyone would think it's good.

Actually, if that were a black metal cover, or something with a band logo that was spikes and shit, I'd say it'd probably look better. It doesn't look bad at all, but the Font and placement of the band name and album title is kind of odd.

Buddyhunter1 · « **Reply #1556 on:** March 28, 2014, 12:58:03 PM »

I think I would have preferred the artwork from the t-shirt that was posted a little while ago.

adace · « **Reply #1557 on:** March 28, 2014, 01:10:24 PM »

I kinda like the art on the Distant Satellites shirt better, but this is pretty nice. Can't wait!

Onno · « **Reply #1558 on:** March 28, 2014, 03:51:46 PM »

Love the artwork! Album should be good

? · « **Reply #1559 on:** March 28, 2014, 03:54:34 PM »

I'm still not crazy about the title, but the cover looks amazing! The last few album covers have been blue, so this is a nice departure.

MoraWintersoul · « **Reply #1560 on:** March 29, 2014, 07:01:39 AM »

It looks like a late 90's atmospheric black metal cover tbh, but I like it too.

PolarizeMe · « **Reply #1561 on:** March 29, 2014, 08:48:56 AM »

Quote from: MoraWintersoul on March 29, 2014, 07:01:39 AM

It looks like a late 90's atmospheric black metal cover tbh, but I like it too.

It looks like an Atmospheric Black Metal cover period.

Lolzeez · « **Reply #1562 on:** March 29, 2014, 10:05:46 AM »

Quote from: MoraWintersoul on March 29, 2014, 07:01:39 AM

It looks like a late 90's atmospheric black metal cover tbh, but I like it too.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #1563 on:** March 29, 2014, 10:07:00 AM »

Couldn't be a black metal cover, the band name is actually legible.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #1564 on:** March 29, 2014, 01:56:29 PM »

It reminds me of that Dark newly discovered planet that has red clouds. With the distant satellite gleaming.

ariich · « **Reply #1565 on:** March 29, 2014, 02:28:52 PM »

The cover doesn't really do anything for me, but that doesn't matter. Very excited about new music from them! Weather Systems is my favourite ever album.

abydos · « **Reply #1566 on:** March 29, 2014, 03:18:34 PM »

Reminds me of a mix between Judgement and A Natural Disaster. I like it, don't see what all the fuss is about. It's only a cover anyway.

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #1567 on:** March 29, 2014, 05:31:17 PM »

Ariich, nice Rassilon avatar

PolarizeMe · « **Reply #1568 on:** March 29, 2014, 05:34:21 PM »

They mentioned Steven Wilson mixing some of the songs. I wonder if there'll be a version that has a 5.1 mix of it done by SW.

? · « **Reply #1569 on:** March 30, 2014, 12:13:09 AM »

In the interview Seneca posted in this thread Vinnie said there'll be a making-of documentary, so maybe the DVD will include a 5.1 mix as well.

ariich · « **Reply #1570 on:** March 30, 2014, 02:48:03 AM »

Quote from: Jamesman42 on March 29, 2014, 05:31:17 PM

Ariich, nice Rassilon avatar

Timothy Dalton is awesome.

? · « **Reply #1571 on:** April 08, 2014, 10:12:22 AM »

November 8 - ooh yeah!

Lolzeez · « **Reply #1572 on:** April 08, 2014, 10:25:11 AM »

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senecadawg2 · « **Reply #1573 on:** April 08, 2014, 01:07:34 PM »

Quick, someone bring me a track list and single!

ColdFireYYZ · « **Reply #1574 on:** April 08, 2014, 01:12:31 PM »

Wikipedia has a track list up, but the only other places I can find it are on a few different blogs, so I'm not sure if it's actually real.

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