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Illudium has unveiled the emotionally raw track "Aster" as the third single taken from its upcoming album Ash Of The Womb slated for release on 15 October.
The Californian dark dream gaze act headed by singer and guitarist Shantel Amundson has already revealed the cover art, tracklist, and further details of the new full-length, which may all be viewed below.
Illudium comments: "The track 'Aster' can be interpreted as some kind of sidereal fantasy about coming into existence, bursting forth from the primordial stardust and becoming a conduit for the universe to be aware of itself", relates frontwoman Shantel Amundson. "There is a vibrant and youthful vibe at the beginning of Ash Of The Womb that was important for me to capture, and 'Aster' sets the tone for that."
Ash Of The Womb, the sophomore full-length from California's Illudium was born in the fiery pandemonium of the burning season of 2020 when huge tracts of the usually sunshine-filled state went up in flames and skies glowed orange at night. During this hard time, mastermind, guitarist, and vocalist Shantel Amundson experienced profound changes in her own life, which amount to an internal personal ordeal while the outside world was also in crisis. The many layers of dark and harsh metal shading on this album can easily be seen as a residue from those events.
Yet, this is far from the only issue that has influenced Ash Of The Womb. There are still those sun-drenched textures and honey-rich passages from the band's beginning on Septem (2016) that reflect the beautiful landscapes of the Pacific Coast, the redwood forests of the Santa Cruz mountains, and the blue ocean among which Shantel grew up and to which she returns time again in search of inspiration for Illudium.
With Ash Of The Womb, Illudium has created an equally heavier, darker and yet more honey-combed vision of its musical exploration that gently asks for extra attention and diligent listening before revealing its true depths. Enjoy in "Aster"! Link
Ash Of The Womb tracklist:
1. Aster
2. Sempervirens
3. Soma Sema
4. Ātopa
5. Madrigal
6. Where Death And Dreams Do Manifest
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