Greece-based avant-garde funeral doom outfit Föhn is preparing to release its debut full-length, Condescending, on 23 August through Hypaethral Records in North America and These Hands Melt in Europe. The band has unveiled the cover art, tracklist, and a sprawling lead single/lyric video, "Bereft".
Föhn's sound transcends traditional boundaries, rooted in funeral doom, drenched in atmosphere, and interwoven with avant-garde elements. Drawing from a breadth of influences such as Mournful Congregation, Esoteric, Swans, and Bohren & Der Club Of Gore, the result is a dense, achingly beautiful experience, steeped in the essence of midnight and the whispers of urban life. Föhn's music evokes an enchanting hush, creating a haunting journey for the listener.
Recorded between January and May 2023 by Babis Tzanidakis and G. Schoinianakis at Timeless Recording Studios in Eleusis, Greece, and expertly mixed and mastered by Greg Chandler (Esoteric) at Priory Recording Studios in Birmingham, England, Condescending promises to deliver a cathartic journey of unparalleled depth and intensity. Föhn invites you to leave behind everything you once knew and immerse yourself in the embrace of this transformative musical voyage.
Condescending's opening track, "Bereft", is a nearly fourteen-minute exploration into existential dread; juxtaposing atonal saxophone and glacially slow and immensely heavy guitars showcase their proficient blend of funeral doom with dark, avant-garde jazz.
Föhn's G. Schoinianakis states: "It had already started eating us alive, and we couldn't wait any longer. It hurt a lot and we had to get it out of us. It's only then when we talk, after all. We knew it would hurt a lot, and in the end, we hoped we would find redemption. A kind of catharsis". Link
FÖHN - To Release Debut Full-Length
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