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The Awaken: Forgotten Songs from the Smell of Rain

The Awaken: Forgotten Songs from the Smell of Rain

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"The Awaken" is a rare piece of history available as a standalone 12" for the first time! These are demos of 4 songs that were written in the years before the The Smell of Rain album which show the beginnings of Mortiis' evolution from the creator of Dungeon Synth to a gothic industrial and dark wave icon. 


From the artist: 
"These songs were created shortly after I had completed the music for "The Stargate" in late 1997 / early 1998. 
I had started to become disillusioned with the music, and sound, of what later became known as "Era I", and I made the decision to explore other directions of music, in order to no self-destruct, as an artist. 

Thed songs, would eventually lead me on the path of songs, that became the "The Smell of Rain" album, later on.
In a sense, the demos on this record, as rough and raw as they are, could be said to be, the missing link, between Era I, and everything that came after."


This exclusive release is limited to 300 copies total, 200 being the "Black Ice" variant; only a few of which are available via Wolf Mountain Productions.  

*Shipping of this vinyl will begin June 1st. 

TRACKLISTING:

1. The Awaken (Demo)
2. Methuselah (Demo)
3. Drug of The Universe (Demo)
4. Transcending Morpheus (Demo)
VINYL VARIANT: Black Ice: Translucent solid black
ALBUM PACKAGING: Classic sleeve
COVER ARTIST: Sebastian Ludvigsen
RPM: 45
LABEL: Out of Season & Omnipresence
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Mortiis

Mortiis

Mortiis is a pioneering dark ambient and industrial metal artist, widely credited as the founder of the dungeon synth genre, whose work spans from haunting atmospheric soundscapes to abrasive, genre-defying electronic metal. With a legacy stretching over three decades, he remains one of the most influential and enigmatic figures in underground dark music.

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