The wait will soon be over to finally experience the brand new studio album by Swiss modern metal upstarts Illumishade. The rising band, fronted by vocalist Fabienne Erni and guitarist Jonas Wolf (both of Eluveitie) and completed with orchestration and synths by film composer Mirjam Skal, bass by Yannick Urbanczik, and drums by Marc Friedrich, will release their Napalm Records debut, Another Side of You, this Friday, February 16! On their new single, modern metal banger “Riptide”, Illumishade’s rhythm section demonstrates some of its most impactful work on the album.
“Riptide” is now available via all streaming services worldwide and goes in line with a captivating high-quality music video, alternating between breathtaking beauty and heavy soundscapes. Don’t miss diving into the enthralling world of this illuminating star and check out the official video for “Riptide” below!
ILLUMISHADE on “Riptide”:
“’Riptide’ tempts the listener with promises of absolution and carelessness. But beware, everything comes at a price. Will you succumb to its tidal temptation or will you hold on to the dilemmas and rewards of our earthly existence?”
Another Side of You is the successor to Illumishade’s acclaimed debut album, ECLYPTIC: Wake Of Shadows. The second coup showcases a more modern approach both lyrically and musically, while still transporting the listener into an immersive world rich with mesmerizing soundscapes (even enhanced by the Budapest Art Orchestra at certain points) and massive and dreamlike vocal lines, marking the perfect start of a brand new chapter for this promising outfit.
ILLUMISHADE add:
“Marking the beginning of a new era, our album Another Side Of You bridges the tangible and the ethereal. It’s an odyssey to the many facets of human emotion but also the challenges we all face in this ever-changing world. Another Side of You is about grounding in reality, yet also letting the music carry you to places unknown.”
Another Side of You Tracklisting:
1 Enter the Void
2 ELEGY
3 ENEMY
4 In the Darkness
5 Cloudreader
6 Here We Are
7 CYCLONE
8 Fairytale
9 The Horizon Awaits
10 HYMN
11 TWILY
12 Riptide
13 Hummingbird
14 Verliebt (feat. Coen Janssen)
Another Side of You will be available in the following formats:
2-LP Gatefold White/Black Marbled Vinyl – ltd to 300 copies worldwide (Napalm Records Shop only)
2-LP Gatefold Black Vinyl
1 CD Digisleeve
Bundle CD + Shirt
Digital
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Photo credit – Victoria Wonka