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STUBBORN ME CONFORMS WITH HANDS TOO BROKEN TO CRAWL
COUNTING EACH MOVE WITH MY MIND IN FREE FALL
ACHING, FADING, ABSORBING, ENGAGING
OPEN THE VEIL, POUR LIGHT INTO ME
MELTING, TRANSFORMING, ENHANCING, EVADING
OPEN THE VEIL, SPILL INTO MY LUNGS
REACHING BACKWARDS TO EVERYTHING THAT LIES AHEAD
IT’S TIME TO RELEASE ALL THAT IS LEFT
PATTERNS OF THE PAST, RESOLVING IN GLOOM
A PRIMAL CRY FOR MORE, THOSE WORDS THAT I RECALL:
POWER TO MY ENEMIES
AS LIFE IS TREMBLING
PRAISING TO LETHARGY
IN TIMES OF LUNACY
FINDING NO REASONS
AS LIFE IS LIVING OFF ME
A GRIPPING PAIN UNFOLDS
AS LIFE IS HARDENING ME
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DOES MY BODY END WHERE THE CAGE BEGINS?
OR DOES MY MIND SHIFT WITH THE VIOLENCE
IN WHICH DISBELIEF ADHERES AND SOARS
AND WEIGHS IN WITH A PIERCING, LASTING AND SHAKING TWINGE?
NOTHING HURTS MORE THAN THIS
AND ALL I WANT TO BE IS BODILESS
BUT I FEEL THIS WEAKNESS IN ME
SO FEED ME FAT WITH YOUR PURE NEGLECT
FAITH MAY COME AND GO
BUT DOUBTS, THEY’LL STAY WITH ME
THEY BURN AS BRIGHT AS CALLOUS EYES DEPRIVED OF DIGNITY
THEY SCREAM FOR ME THROUGH SPACE AND TIME
THEY COME AND CARRY ME TO THE GATE IN THE SKY
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“In The Light Of Defeat, I Cease To Exist" came to life as a humble, even shy idea. Could you trace back the initiating moments of this album, you would probably find an intimate, honest conversation between friends much rather than a musical scenery. Publishing the songs that were written in erratic, explorative songwriting sessions wasn't given much thought – at least in the beginning of the process. Now, ten years after releasing their last studio album "Seizures Of The World", a new understanding of the same musical vision that they shared all along brought the band Sundowning back together.
The Band that is now living scattered in Berlin, Hamburg and the Ruhr-Area was founded in May 2009 by lead vocalist and guitarist Christoph Wietzorek and has existed as the same outfit ever since 2010. Starting out young in the hardcore scene of the Ruhr-Area, Sundowning soon evolved into a solid institution within the European Doom-Metal scene. After several tours and releases, the members focused on other personal projects and the band entered hiatus in 2014.
While Sunn O))), Cult Of Luna and Amenra are still very recognizable influences, "In The Light Of Defeat, I Cease To Exist" is a much more independent and less constricted work than the earlier releases of the band. The soundscape is more consciously chosen and benefits from the individually acquired musical skills of each member. Wind instruments now support heavy, pressing guitar riffs. String sections underline choral, perpetuating vocals. Samples and electronic sounds provide the necessary contrast. All while the thematic subject is more centered and visible: the album continues the narrative of "Seizures Of The World" and tells us about moments of failure, our own weaknesses und unfulfilled longing and hope. Mercilessly, the conflict of living in a steady discrepancy of intention and feasibility is discussed and the adaption to these circumstances is disputed. The blunt honesty of the lyrics is the product of a matured and naturally grown intimacy within the band, that always infused the process that is Sundowning. The album could not have been made in any other constellation.
"In The Light Of Defeat, I Cease To Exist" is the second album of the band Sundowning and will be released into the world on the XXth of 2022 via the band’s own label, Isolation Records. The Album was written and composed by the Band Sundowning, consisting of Christoph Wietzorek, Pascal Thönnißen, Markus Uhle and Sebastian Busch. It was recorded and mixed by Nikita Kamprad (Der Weg Einer Freiheit) inside the studios of Ghost City Recordings in the summer of 2021. The record was mastered by acclaimed audio engineer Seth Manchester at Machines With Magnets, known for his work with Lingua Ignota, The Body and Full Of Hell among many others. Full Of Hell also provided actual content to the record with singer Dylan Walker immensely contributing to the song “Imminent Ache”. The album artwork as well as the video to the first single “Imminent Ache” was directed by Sven Harambasic (Lingua Ignota, Soft Moon, Duma).
released March 25, 2022