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Dutch dark rock entity Dool, which will release its third full-length in spring 2024, has unveiled the stunning beauty of its new live album, Visions Of Summerland (Live At Arminius Church Rotterdam), in full.
The live album was recorded during a special concert at the Arminiuskerk - a celebration of the darkest of all nights, the winter solstice of 23 December 2022.
It was not just physically the gloomiest time of the year but also spiritually a dark hour for the Dutch dark rock shooting stars. They had hardly been able to tour their sophomore full-length, Summerland, due to the global pandemic, which was particularly bitter for a band that lives for the stage. The day had grown even darker for the musicians as they were also aware that this would be the last concert with their friend and drummer Micha Haring, who had previously announced that he was leaving Dool for personal reasons.
The stage seemed set for a most melancholic performance in the fitting location of the Arminiuskerk (Arminius Church) in Rotterdam. Surrounded by the sacred architecture and grave religious imagery and in front of family, friends and their most loyal fans, musicians put all their heart's blood, sweat, and tears into their songs while on stage. The band wove pure magic on stage. Out of despair and pain grew the bright light of musical beauty and hope of what singer Raven calls the band's quite likely best performance ever. And to complete the miracle, this remarkable event was recorded. Originally intended as a parting gift for the drummer, this once-in-a-lifetime document could not be allowed to disappear in a drawer. Now, the recording is given as a present to the world, suitably entitled Visions Of Summerland (Live At Arminius Church Rotterdam), and bringing musical light into a world of darkness. Link
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