Celestial Season Announce New Album Mysterium I Coming Soon
Dutch death-doom innovators Celestial Season reengaged with their grim underpinnings on 2020’s The Secret Teachings (review here), and Mysterium I, which is set to release in the coming months through Burning World Records, would seem to be signaling they’ll continue along those lines. No complaints. They’re not the only act of their ilk in recent years to find their way back to their harder-edged morose style — see also Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride — but their take has always had its own creative bent and atmosphere distinct even among such landmark peers.
And not to engage in random speculation, but if perhaps you were concerned the band would keep going after the last record, the ‘I’ in this title indicates the beginning of a trilogy. Mark that a win.
New video’s down at the bottom of the post. From the PR wire:
Celestial Season – Dutch Doom-Metal Group Announce New Album “Mysterium I”
Reveal Music Video For “Black Water Mirrors”
Nearly two years following the release of their comeback album “The Secret Teachings”, Dutch doom-metal pioneers Celestial Season are ready to release a new full-length album entitled “Mysterium I” once again through the renowned Burning World Records.
The chemistry between all members of the reunited line-up was so remarkable and productive that quickly resulted in this new effort, the first of a trilogy with “Mysterium II” and “Mysterium III” to follow in 2022 and 2023. Three new Celestial Season albums all with a different musical concept, an artistic approach that always characterized their past releases.
“Mysterium I” is the natural follow-up to “The Secret Teachings” and is part of the doom-era initiated with “Forever Scarlet Passion” from 1993 and “Solar Lovers” from 1995 widely acclaimed for a heavy, melancholic sound combined with classic instruments like violins and cello. Lyrically, the “Mysterium” trilogy continues where “The Secret Teachings” left off. A deep dive into the secrets of the ancient mysteries, all that is known and all what is still to be discovered.
Meanwhile, Celestial Season recently revealed a music video for the opening song “Black Water Mirrors”, which was originally released last year on Decibel Magazine’s flexi disc series.
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