Slift to Release Ilion Jan. 19
So the title of the next Slift record is Ilion. The triumph-wielding heavy space rock trio from Toulouse, France, whose 2020 LP, Ummon (review here), ignited such a fervent crossover response across the underground cosmos that the band are now signed to Sub Pop Records. In other words, they’re about to get even bigger.
Kudos to the band on the eternal indie cred that signing to Sub Pop gleans them, and to the label for still picking up a heavy band every now and again the better part of 40 years later. The hype machine had already started — the first single can stream now and the press release was calling the album structure Homeric, so yes, superlatives will be bandied about for the next few months. The only reason that’s different from the last three years is it’s a different record everybody and their cousin is drooling over.
I’m not posting that PR, because I’m getting too old for that kind of hyperbole even though I understand its function, but here’s what the band had to say on socials with the tracklisting:
Oï !
Today’s the day ! We’re beyond excited to announce that our new album, ILION, will be out on Sub Pop Records the 19th January.
You can now listen to the opening track, using your favorite web sonic dealer : https://music.subpop.com/slift_ilion
The preorders are open ! Check it out there’s some cool wax for ya’ll vinyl lovers.
Preorders shipped from France, by yours truly : sliftrock.com
US & UK/EU Sub Pop preorders : https://music.subpop.com/slift_ilion
We soon gonna announce the tour dates, can’t wait to see old and new friends in the pit, we’ll see space again together.
Thank you very much for your support, to everyone involve in the making of this record, to every past, present and futur listeners, and to everyone who’s gonna experienced it live with us !
Artwork by the mighty Caza.
SLIFT
ILION
1. Ilion
2. Nimh
3. The Words That Have Never Been Heard
4. Confluence
5. Weavers’ Weft
6. Uruk
7. The Story That Has Never Been Told
8. Enter The Loop
SLIFT are:
Jean Fossat : guitar, vocals, synth
Rémi Fossat : bass
Canek Flores : drums
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