Ever since I first heard this band back in 2013, I knew there was something special about them and they just keep putting out great music after all this time.
They have their new album coming out at the end of the month-August 27 to be precise, and as the headline reads they have a new single that they have released today.
LEPROUS line-up:
(From left to right on photo by Elena Sihida)
Robin Ognedal – guitars
Tor Oddmund Suhrke – guitars
Baard Kolstad – drums
Einar Solberg – vocals/keys
Simen Børven – bass
The rest that follows is from the press release I received this morning:
Norwegian Rock outfit LEPROUS are today introducing a new single entitled “The Silent Revelation” off their upcoming studio album “Aphelion”, out August 27th, 2021 worldwide via InsideOutMusic.
Check out “The Silent Revelation” in a video clip directed by Tobias Hole Aasgaarden / South Coast Creative here
Following up on 2019’s highly acclaimed “Pitfalls” album, LEPROUS recorded “Aphelion” throughout the last year at three different studios: Ghost Ward Studios in Sweden, Ocean Sound Recordings in Norway and Cederberg Studios in Norway. The album was once again mixed by Adam Noble (Placebo, Biffy Clyro, Nothing But Thieves, etc.), mastered by Robin Schmidt (The 1975, Placebo, The Gaslight Anthem, etc.) and its front cover artwork - designed by Elena Sigida, based on photography by Øystein Aspelund - can be seen above.
Feel free to also check out the previously released tracks “Running Low” here:
“Castaway Angels” here:
The album’s track-listing reads as follows:
LEPROUS – “Aphelion” (56:06)
1. Running Low
2. Out Of Here
3. Silhouette
4. All The Moments
5. Have You Ever?
6. The Silent Revelation
7. The Shadow Side
8. On Hold
9. Castaway Angels
10. Nighttime Disguise
Next to the Jewelcase CD and Digital Album versions, “Aphelion” will also be available as limited edition Mediabook CD (with expanded booklet) and as Gatefold 2LP+CD with two bonus tracks:
11. A Prophecy To Trust and 12. Acquired Taste (Live 2021).
The album’s 180g 2LP vinyl version, which comes in Gatefold packaging and with the entire album on CD as bonus, is available in the following variants and limited editions:
Black 2LP+CD - Unlimited
Ultra Clear 2LP+CD - 500x copies via IOM Webshop & CM Distro
Bright Gold 2LP+CD - 200x copies via JPC
Transparent Light Blue 2LP+CD - 200x copies via EMP
Creamy White 2LP+CD - 400x copies via O-Merch
Deep Blood Red 2LP+CD - 200x copies via Band
You can pre-order “Aphelion” in its various formats here:
LEPROUS – 20th Anniversary European Tour
01.12.2021 Oslo (Norway) - Vulkan Arena
03.12.2021 Nijmegen (The Netherlands) - Doornroosje
04.12.2021 London (UK) - Electric Ballroom
05.12.2021 Paris (France) - Elysee Montmartre
06.12.2021 Aschaffenburg (Germany) - Colos-Saal
07.12.2021 Vienna (Austria) - Arena
08.12.2021 Esch (Luxembourg) - Rockhal
09.12.2021 Lyon (France) - Ninkasi Kao
10.12.2021 Barcelona (Spain) - Apolo 1
11.12.2021 Madrid (Spain) - LAB
13.12.2021 Milan (Italy) - Live Club
14.12.2021 Aarau (Switzerland) - KiFF
15.12.2021 Munich (Germany) - Technikum
16.12.2021 Berlin (Germany) - Columbia Theater
LEPROUS – Live 2022:
17.06.2022 Clisson (France) – Hellfest
25.06.2022 Valkenburg (The Netherlands) – Midsummer Prog Festival
16.07.2022 Cremona (Italy) – Luppolo In Rock
20.08.2022 Bristol (UK) – ArcTanGent Festival
More shows to be announced soon…
