“Shining”, the new full-length album from the Finnish death doom pioneers Swallow The Sun, will be released on October 18 via Century Media Records. Now the band has shared the music video for their newest single “Melancholy”. Check it out below.
The new record was produced and mixed by Dan Lancaster, mastered by Tony Lindgren (Fascination Street Studios), and recorded by Juho Räihä at SoundSpiral Audio, except vocals recorded by Dan Lancaster.
Juha Raivio comments on the new song: “This song talks about how melancholy can be comforting, safe, and even a beautiful place. But when it turns into your God, it will surely kill you.”
Mikko Kotamäki adds: “I’ve heard these days people call great and catchy songs bangers. Well, this one truly is one.”
Pre-order “Shining” HERE.
About “Shining”, Juha Raivio adds: “After our last album, it soon became clear to me that writing another ‘Moonflowers’ album would kill me. So, I made a quiet wish to myself that if there ever will be any new music then please have a little bit of mercy on yourself rather than be that infinite black hole that will suck out the rest of your remaining light and soul just for the sake of it. Musically this album shines like a glacier diamond and has that power and punch that feels like a kick in your face! While lyrically the album deals with how fearing life will eventually kill you and how melancholy can become your God.“

“We want to thank all the support and trust from Century Media, not to mention our insanely talented producer Dan Lancaster having the balls and guts to jump straight in the deep end with this band and get us out of our comfort zone. This album truly feels like a sunrise in the night sky”.
Moreover, Swallow The Sun will host a unique and exclusive event at the beautiful Aleksanterin Teatteri in Helsinki on October 16th, 2024. Their upcoming studio album “Shining” will be listened to in its entirety, before its official release on October 18th. Please note the band will not perform at the event.