Neànder Post “Eremit” Visualizer; New Album out Oct. 9
Posted in Bootleg Theater on August 24th, 2020 by JJ Koczan
It’s not quite what one would usually think of as a video, but atmospherically speaking, it definitely gets the point across. Also, the point is atmosphere, and it’s one that Berlin’s Neànder — also stylized all-lowercase, neànder, presumably to preserve the humility their tonal onslaught casts aside — make well on “Eremit,” which is the title-track of their upcoming full-length on Through Love Records. Set to release Oct. 9, its titular representative finds the band coursing between atmospheric sludge and doom — so yes, post-metal — with a particular strain of weight in the low end that seems to give all the more breadth to the upper register guitars, creating space enough for sharper lead lines as well as the seeming float of effects.
Coinciding with a solid march set by the drums, not too fast, but more than one might call a plod, the track builds toward its final 90-or-so seconds with increasing tempo and intensity, eventually hitting more extreme territory but handling it with no less a sense of control than the band has maintained all along. I haven’t heard the full album yet, but given what’s going on here, I would expect the combination of refinement and sheer weight to be consistent in progressive fashion. They earn the grey on that cover image.
But the video. Yeah, it’s not quite a video so much as a manipulation of the album cover. It goes into and out of focus in different parts slowly, zooms in and out. Basically it’s a way to feature the song. They’re calling it a visualizer and that’s fine by me. Visualize yourself listening to the track and you’re probably headed in the right direction.
I hear there might be tour dates in the works for the German outfit — must be nice — but in the interim and before the album comes out, you’ll find the a/v and more info below.
Please enjoy:
Neànder, “Eremit” official visualizer
October 9th 2020 will see Berlin- based collective, neànder, return with their brand new, sophomore album “eremit”, only one and a half year after releasing their critically acclaimed debut. With their upcoming magnum opus, neànder continue to evolve their very own blend of heavy music that draws on musical elements of doom, ambient and black metal. A bleak and desolate atmosphere casts its shadow on this record, while the band cuts a dark crystal playing with variations of light and shade.
“We wanted to dig deeper into our own sound. As a result the riffs are slower and heavier than before and the epic parts are way more intense“ said the band earlier. “This album is all about finding your identity. Figure out who you are and then head out for the next chapter“ adds guitarist Jan Korbach. “We wrote our first album over a period of three years, but this one only took 6 months. And this really sticks it all together.“
Today, neànder have premiered a moody visualizer to the crushing album title track, “eremit”. The single is available via several digital platforms here: https://linktr.ee/neandereremit
“We didn’t felt that the new song ‘Eremit’ needed a music video in the classical sense.“ Korbach continues. “Like some band playing in a warehouse (I can say it, because I’ve done this too many times). Like this one can focus 100% on the music. In my mind the visualizer reflects the mood of the song perfectly. A creature from outta space (so to say) – that is not to be named yet – created the 3D animation.”
Album Tracklist:
Purpur (prelude)
Purpur
Eremit
Ora
Clivina
Atlas
