After releasing singles in collaboration with some of the best artists on the Metal scene, Chasing Zeniths has finally released its debut album “Epochs Changing.” The album is available as a digital and digipak signed by composer and vocalist Carl Kernie, including a 24-page booklet with lyrics, illustrations, liner notes and photos of the band and guest artists.
To celebrate the big event, Chasing Zeniths has released a new video for the song “Ever Shall We Roam” featuring Charlotte Wessesls (Charlotte Wessels, formerly Delain)!
Watch the official video through the YouTube player below:
Purchase the album on Bandcamp: https://chasingzeniths.bandcamp.com/album/epochs-changing
Alternatively, listen to or download the album at:
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/5cer8ndu
Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/bdffju6p
Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/yc6m862s
Mastermind Carl Kernie said the following about “Ever Shall We Roam” and the album itself:
“The album Epochs Changing was inspired by moments in my personal life and experiences from which I derived great value. Whether they have made me a better artist or a better person, they echo the leaps and stumbles I have made along the way. Of course, there are commonalities in our shared life experiences, so I hope others may find reason to reflect on their own journey and find similar connections and meanings as they listen to the songs. Writing music helps me get through difficult life events. Ever Shall We Roam is a perfect example of this, a difficult moment made beautiful through art and perspective. The album cover imagery suggests that even though you might be trapped in the throes of a terrible experience, you can overcome it and find a better future just on the horizon in front of you. Since it is the sum of our experiences that weaves the tapestry of our lives, the title track is an instrumental made up of elements from all the other songs.“
Composed by mastermind Carl Kernie and featuring breathtaking performances by 10 renowned musicians from all over the world, “Epochs Changing” denotes a wide variety of musical styles, from symphonic to Folk, from Prog Rock to Metal.
Chasing Zeniths is a combination of Progressive and Symphonic music that experiments with elements from numerous genres (Folk, Synth, Metal) and with the aid of non-traditional instruments. Each song tells a story and features performances by world-class guests.
Tracklist:
01. Epochs Changing (Instrumental) (3:40)
2. Last Apsis (feat. Lauren Hart & Anna Murphy) (6:28)
03. None and the Same (feat. Marco Pastorino) (6:27)
04. Slipstream (feat. Charlotte Wessels) (5:42)
05. Midnight Roses (feat. Vicky Psarakis) (10:10)
06. Albatross (5:55)
07. Unmourned Amnesia (feat. Vicky Psarakis) (10:08)
08. Ever Shall We Roam (feat. Charlotte Wessels) (5:00)
09. Yesterday’s Outsider (4:30)
10. Pathfinder (feat. Emilia Amper, Bríet Kristiansen, & Anna Murphy) (10:26)
Album Credits:
Music composition and lyrics by Carl Kernie. Produced and edited by Carl Kernie at Entelechy Sound, Spokane, WA. Mixing and mastering by Tom Müller, Flatliners Recording Studios, Ingolstadt, Germany. Photos by Zak Chowdhury.
Guitars by Timo Somers.
Bass guitar by Roman Engen.
Guests:
Timo Somers (Charlotte Wessels, fmr. Delain, Ayreon, Kobra Paige, Carthagods)
Roman Engen (Thornbound, Villmark, Hexenbeast)
Charlotte Wessels (Charlotte Wessels, fmr. Delain)
Vicky Psarakis (Sicksense, fmr. The Agonist)
Anna Murphy (Cellar Darling, fmr. Eluveitie)
Lauren Hart (Once Human)
Marco Pastorino (Temperance)
Otto Schimmelpenninck van der Oije (Charlotte Wessels, fmr. Delain)
Emilia Amper (Emilia Amper Band)
Bríet Kristiansen (Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020), Blindspot (2015)