Elder Post Omens Cover Art; Preorders Available
Well, preorders are up for Elder‘s new album, Omens. I’m not going to tell you I’ve heard the record or anything, but I am going to tell you that it’s the most progressive thing they’ve ever done, and it sets in motion a new stage of the band’s ongoing evolution. They approach and execute it like the veterans they’ve become, and construct their songs with a masterful hand. I’m not telling you I’ve heard it, but I am telling you it’s probably going to be a consensus album of the year for 2020 when December comes.
Cover art has been unveiled today along with the title-track, which is representative of course of the album as a whole and a pretty damn fine way to spend the next 10 minutes of your life.
Dig in:
Elder have set an April 24 release date for one of the year’s most eagerly-awaited rock releases… Their 5th full length album: “Omens”.
US preorder link: https://armageddonlabel.bigcartel.com/
EU preorder link: https://www.stickman-records.com/shop/elder-omens/
“To me, Omens is our most complete work to date: a set of songs that express the breadth of the band’s collective influences,” explains singer/guitar player Nick DiSalvo. “After recording The Gold & Silver Sessions EP, it felt like we fully scratched the itch to explore our minimalist side, taking a step back from the proggy song structures and heavy guitar work of our previous records and just letting the music drift along. When beginning to work on Omens, the goal was to integrate these two tendencies in the band – to make a modern day progressive rock record, but also to take time to jam and float when need be. Most importantly, I feel the spirit of adventure in our music is alive and well, and we missed no opportunity to bring in a whole new arsenal of sounds to the record.”
The five song, 54-minute album is a concept album that mimics the lifespan of a civilization, and also reads as a commentary on our own society hell-bent on profitability at the expense of our own lives and environment.
Omens was produced by Peter Deimel (Anna Calvi, The Kills, The Wedding Present) and recorded at Studio Black Box in Noyant-La-Gravoyêre, France. Deimel and DiSalvo mixed the collection.
Elder is Nick DiSalvo (guitar, vocals, keyboards), Jack Donvan (bass), Michael Risberg (guitars, keyboards) and Georg Edert (drums). The New Bedford, Mass. born band have released five full-length studio albums: Elder (2008), Dead Roots Stirring (2011), Lore (2015) and Reflections of a Floating World (2017).
1. Omens
2. In Procession
3. Halcyon
4. Embers
5. One Light Retreating
Elder US 2020 Tour:
May 6 Brooklyn, NY Elsewhere
May 7 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts
May 8 Richmond, VA Richmond Music Hall
May 9 Asheville, NC Mothlight
May 10 Atlanta, GA The Earl
May 12 Lexington, KY Cosmic Charlies
May 13 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge
May 14 New Orleans, LA One Eyed Jacks
May 15 Houston, TX Secret Group
May 16 Austin, TX Barracuda
May 17 Dallas, TX Blue Light
May 19 Albuquerque, NM Sister Bar
May 20 Denver, CO Hi Dive
May 22 St. Paul, MN Turf Club
May 23 Chicago, IL Reggie’s
May 24 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
May 26 Detroit, MI Sanctuary
May 27 Toronto, ON Lee’s Palace
May 28 Montreal, QC Café Campus
May 29 Boston, MA ONCE Ballroom
Tickets are on-sale now. Bask opens on all dates.
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Been eagerly awaiting this release since the Gold+Silver EP dropped. Elder blew me away back in 2011 when I first heard their DRS release, and it’s been a trip riding with them on their musical journey ever since. Every album shifts their sound, and serves as a counterpoint to any label that may have been previously levied on them. These dudes create and evolve in the most authentic sense possible, and it’s not only refreshing, but inspiring and empowering to hear the arc of their musical trajectory over the past decade plus. Fuck the comfort zone boys and girls. In that respect, I view them as one of the most authentic and innovative forces in the contemporary psych scene today.
Just like the thematic tapestry found within Reflections, this single took me a couple of listens to warm up to. That’s far from a bad thing. To my earlier point, every release is an evolution and that means shaking up your expectations. Elder demands a flexible ear and a fundamentally open-mind. After a few listens, it becomes clear that Nick’s vocals are really an impressive shift; he captures a broad range of harmony that one wouldn’t expect based on prior releases. It’s actually quite refreshing, especially when paired with a sauerKRAUT proto jam like this. I gotta say I’m riding shotgun on this bus. Jack’s bass lines are top, the synth is super tasteful and guides the journey’s thematic shifts, and guitar work is superb. While I was bummed to hear Matt left and is pursuing the Kind project with more focus, Georg has a creative driving rhythm to this track. I hope the final mix gives him a bit more presence because focusing on his overall groove through this track is a mindbender. This release is different because lest we forget – what Elder does best is create and evolve. These dudes set their own bars. Which is a desperately needed ethos that any creative pursuit can benefit from aligning with. Can’t wait to hear the full release and catch them on their forthcoming tour.
Great comment, thank you Gino for taking the time. I appreciate your thoughts on it.
Absolutely JJ, thanks for your consistent dedication and insight – you’re a strong voice in the field and an excellent resource on all things heavy for us fellow musical waveriders. Hope to bump into you at a Boston show sometime.
Can’t wait to hear the new album!! I’m most partial to the first two albums since they had a more heavy/stoner sound but everything these guys have done has been solid AF.