OBSCURA Release New Single & Video For Title Track ‘A Valediction’
The band unleashes the second teaser for their upcoming album A Valediction, which is set to be released on November 19th. This time, it´s the catchy title track that manifests OBSCURA’s melodic pace, that they stand for over a decade.
Mastermind Steffen Kummerer comments the track as follows: "The title track combines past and future to the present. With a combination of virtuosity, catchiness and clear arrangements, “A Valediction” unfolds a bittersweet, fragile temper and sums up the lyrical framework of the entire album. A worthy title track and characterful summit of upcoming concerts."
The video was shot, once again, with talented Mirko Witzki and brings back the vibes of late 90ies MTV.
Also watch Previous single ‘’Solaris’ here: https://youtu.be/PA1CYWB0J5o
A Valediction is available in several formats below and is now finally up for pre-order and pre-save via this link: https://bfan.link/Obscura (local physical will be available)
OBSCURA wrote, recorded, and finalized A Valediction during the pandemic. The stipulations of working during this time allowed OBSCURA to work cross-country, tracking each respective part—drums, guitar, and bass—in national studios across The Netherlands, Austria, and Germany. Once the pieces were completed, the recordings were shipped off to award-winning producer Fredrik Nordström and Studio Fredman (In Flames, Architects) in Gothenburg, Sweden, where Kummerer and Münzner completed vocals and acoustic guitars using custom-built ENGL amps. Nordström was also tapped to mix and master. The final result is a deeper, heavier, yet more rounded production.
The album, graced by a cover artwork painted by internationally renowned artist Eliran Kantor, will consist of 11 new studio tracks and the tracklist reads as follows:
01) Forsaken
02) Solaris
03) A Valediction
04) When Stars Collide (feat. Björn 'Speed' Strid)
05) In Unity
06) Devoured Usurper
07) The Beyond
08) Orbital Elements II
09) The Neuromancer
10) In Adversity
11) Heritage
