“Visions of Summerland (Live at Arminius Church Rotterdam)” is far more than just another live album. Dool recorded these tracks in the darkest of all nights during the winter solstice of December 23, 2022.
It was not just physically the gloomiest time of the year, but also spiritually a dark hour for the Dutch Dark Rock shooting stars. They had hardly been able to tour their latest, sophomore full-length “Summerland” due to the global pandemic, which was particularly bitter for a band that lives for the stage. The day had grown even darker for the musicians as they were also aware that this would be the last concert with their friend and drummer Micha Haring, who had previously announced in private that he was leaving Dool for personal reasons.
The stage seemed set for a most melancholic performance in the fitting location of the Arminiuskerk (“Arminius Church“) in Rotterdam. Surrounded by the sacred architecture and grave religious imagery and in front of family, friends and their most loyal fans, Dool put all their heart’s blood, sweat, and tears into their songs while on stage. The band wove pure magic on stage. Out of despair and pain grew the bright light of musical beauty and hope of what singer Raven calls their quite likely best performance ever. And to complete the miracle, this remarkable event was recorded. Originally intended as a parting gift for their drummer, this once-in-a-lifetime document could not be allowed to disappear in a drawer. Now the recording will be given as a present to the world, suitably entitled “Visions of Summerland (Live at Arminius Church Rotterdam).”
Watch the official visualizer for the single “Be Your Sins” through the YouTube player below:
You can Pre-Order the album here: http://lnk.spkr.media/dool-live
Tracklist:
01. Intro (live)
02. Wolf Moon (live)
03. Be Your Sins (live)
04. God Particle (live)
05. In Her Darkest Hour (live)
06. She Goat (live)
07. Sulphur & Starlight (live)
08. Summerland (live)
09. A Glass Forest (live)
10. Love Like Blood (live)
11. Oweynagat (live)
12. Dust & Shadows (live)
