Lunedì 28 Mag 2012, 9:03

A while ago I started working on a new Dereleech release. The working name of the release is "Valosade". The current draft tracklist looks like this:

Bloom (100% done) (6:24)
Valosade (100% done) (16:00)
Ναϊάδες (80% done) (6:32)
Kristallihiekka (90% done) (5:12)
Sol Scion (50% done) (6:16)

(The lengths are taken from the newest test versions and are subject to change.)

Cover art (0% done)

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Original entry, 28 May 2012: The style and concept of this release will take a turn towards a lighter, more peaceful approach while the mood still remains relatively sad/melancholic. The basic theme follows ideas of rebirth and "light worship". A couple of tracks are already finished or nearly finished and I'm very satisfied with the results. They still require major improvements in the mixing department though.

The sound so far consists of smooth ambient drifts, moderately distorted static drones, heavy repetition during gradually building structures and a continuous uninterrupted playback similar to "Servant of Entropy". It also nods towards an "earthly" feel during some of the sections. The more melodic "Ilmatar" for example draws influences from nature themed music such as Nest (Fin) while "Sol Scion" exhibits a very minimal and organic ambient field.

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25 Sep 2012: The project has been on hold since the May entry.

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2 June 2014: Back after about two years. Structural changes to some tracks and work begun on the last few tracks. Some tracks renamed/rearranged, references in the original entry no longer apply. Working name for the release is now Valosade (Finnish for "The Raining Light" or literally "Light Rain"). Other translations/meanings:

Ναϊάδες = Naiades / Naiads
Kristallihiekka = Crystal Sand

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19 July 2014: Last track still under construction, with a few problems I need to solve with plugin interaction as well. Once I'm happy with that outcome, final touches will commence. Final release is possibly happening in early August (if not earlier). Titles are now final (unless for some reason the last track takes a new direction that needs a different concept/name).

In other news, the base concepts for the next two projects are already being fleshed out. The working names for them are "Elsewhere" and "Divinectomy". "Elsewhere" will be built as a lighter minimalistic chillout/ambient piece while "Divinectomy" explores a darker/chaotic side of Dereleech.

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15 November 2014: The earlier planned timeline obviously didn't happen (as usual) and I've been busy with other things. As soon as I get a a good spot or a break, I'll try to finish up Valosade for release. As of now I have no idea when that will be. The content is practically there already as mentioned previously.

Meanwhile, the concept of the two previously mentioned other releases, "Elsewhere" and "Divinectomy", now have draft tracklists with some (private) sketched plans attached. Here are the current drafts:

Elsewhere
Astrophobia
Flare in the Cosmos
Shores of Infinity
Timeweavers
Omega Prospect

Divinectomy
Subservatory
To the Blood Gutters
Reign of the Ghouls
Crystal Hammer
Lavit ater corpora sanguis
Abyss Transit
Divinectomy
Coextinction