Norwegian band Leprous has released the official video for the song “Silently Walking Alone.” The track is taken from the band’s eighth studio album, “Melodies Of Atonement,” which will be released on August 30 via InsideOut Music.
“‘Silently Walking Alone’ is the first song of the album, and it gives a whole other vibe than our previous album,” explains singer Einar Solberg. “It’s very electronic, epic, simplistic and heavy. It’s kind of the sister song of [first single] ‘Atonement’ sound wise, but you’ll be up for some surprises when it comes to the rest of the album. The song is about gradually learning to be OK by myself, and to be OK in my own company. Hikes and nature have helped me quieting my mind and becoming more leveled.“
“Melodies Of Atonement” was recorded with David Castillo at Ghost Ward Studios in Sweden, mixed by Adam Noble (Biffy Clyro, Placebo, Nothing But Thieves) and mastered by Robin Schmidt (The 1975, The Gaslight Anthem).
“The beginning of the process of writing melodies for the new album started right after our “Aphelion” tour in March of last year,” Solberg said. “The goal for that album was to remove all the orchestral elements and focus everything ore around the actual members of the band. The symphonic parts, I will take further in my solo project later on. It’s a change for LEPROUS for sure. The goal was to be more straight to the point and more pure, in a way, to emphasize our qualities more, by adding less.“
Watch the official videothrough the YouTube player below:
The “Atonement” video was filmed in Poland and directed by Dariusz Szermanowicz (Behemoth, Morbid Angel).
Solberg added: “‘Atonement’ is a different kind of single than what we’ve done before. It’s heavy, it’s catchy and it’s straight to the point. It’s a song we believe will unify old and new fans at the same time as it has a fresh and new sound… This is the sound of LEPROUS in 2024.“
The “Melodies Of Atonement” album cover artwork is based on photography by John Dolan with design by Ritxi Ostáriz.
Pre-Oreder here: https://leprousband.lnk.to/MelodiesOfAtonement
Tracklist:
01. Silently Walking Alone
02. Atonement
03. My Specter
04. I Hear The Sirens
05. Like A Sunken Ship
06. Limbo
07. Faceless
08. Starlight
09. Self-Satisfied Lullaby
10. Unfree My Soul
Leprous will return to North America in September, kicking off a month of dates on September 4 in Nashville. Joining the band are Monuments and Fight The Fight.
Leprous, Monuments & Fight The Fight “Melodies Of Atonement” US 2024 Tour:
09/04 – Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl
09/05 – Atlanta, GA – Progpower USA
09/06 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
09/07 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live!
09/08 – Mckees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
09/10 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
09/11 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House
09/12 – Montreal, QC – Beanfield Theatre
09/13 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
09/14 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
09/15 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
09/17 – Pontiac, MI – The Crofoot Ballroom
09/18 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
09/19 – Chicago, IL – Metro
09/20 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
09/21 – Minneapolis, MN – The Lyric at Skyway Theatre
09/23 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
09/24 – Salt Lake City, UT – Soundwell
09/26 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
09/27 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
09/28 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theatre Underground
09/30 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
10/01 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
10/02 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
10/04 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
10/05 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
For tickets and further info check here: https://leprous.net/tours
Lineup:
Einar Solberg / Vocals and Keys
Tor Oddmund Suhrke / Guitars
Robin Ognedal / Guitars
Simen Børven / Bass
Baard Kolstad / Drums
