In Depths of Dreams Unconscious

Infobox Album |
Name = In Depths of Dreams Unconscious
Type = EP
Artist = Crimson Moonlight


Released = February 1, 2007
Genre = Unblack metal
Length = 14:29
Label = Endtime Productions
Producer = Pelle Saether and Crimson Moonlight
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Last album = "Veil of Remembrance" (2004)
This album = "In Depths of Dreams Unconscious" (2007)
Next album =

"In Depths of Dreams Unconscious" is an EP by the Swedish death/black metal group Crimson Moonlight, released in 2007 on Endtime Productions.

Recording

"In Depths of Dreams Unconscious" was recorded in Spring 2006 at Studio Underground, and the EP was produced by Pelle Saether and Crimson Moonlight. Before recording, the band announced that they would not continue co-operation with Rivel Records, [ [http://crimsonmoonlight.com/cm/ Crimson Moonlight.com news] ] and the recording was kept in secret until early Summer of 2006 when the Swedish label Endtime Productions announced the signing of Crimson Moonlight. The press release stated that Crimson Moonlight would tour US that Summer. [ [http://www.nordicfest.no/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1909 Endtime Productions Proudly Announce...] ] For the tour, Endtime produced an unofficial limited edition pre-release of the EP. While performing in US, Crimson Moonlight sold 2 different versions on the EP: the first one included a 1 page cover picture of the crow in ochre color; the second one included only the CD with jewelcase, no booklet. [ [http://www.nordicfest.no/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2068 Crimson Moonlight Pre-release] ]

After the tour Endtime Productions announced the official black and white cover art for "In Depths of Dreams Unconsciousin". Official release date was set by the label owner Samuel Durling for February 1, 2007. However, because of some issues at the manufacturer, the finished product was not available till 4 months later. In March 30-31, 2007, Endtime Productions organized a festival called Endtime Festival, [ [http://www.endtime-festival.com/ Endtime Festival] ] in which the label released the so-called "artbook edition" of the EP, limited to 40 copies. "In Depths of Dreams Unconscious artbook edition" was a handmade edition that contained the CD in big black cardboard folder together with some concept photos. [ [http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n278/cube_cube_metal/RIMG0126.jpgArtbook edition pics] [http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n278/cube_cube_metal/RIMG0120.jpgArtbook edition pics] ] The official edition contains the band logo in a sticker attached to the jewelcase.

Overview

The official edition of "In Depths of Dreams Unconscious" includes the eponymous intro composed by Peter Bjärgö and the neoclassical group Arcana, an musical group signed to Cold Meat Industry label. [ [http://www.erebusodora.net/arcana/ Arcana-yhtyeen kotisivut] ] The intro showcases influences of medieval music.

The EP includes 2 new Crimson Moonlight songs, "The Advent of the Grim Hour" and "Shiver of Fear". Musically they continue the band's style heard on the previous 2005 album "Veil of Remembrance", grindcore influenced death/black metal, but the songs are more melodic and at parts technical. The production improved the EP compared the previous releases. Half of the vocals are guttural death growls, mostly performed by the bass played Johan Ylenstrand, contrasted by the black metal shrieking by Simon Rosén. The lyrics are more philosophical than before and deal with the essence of fear ("Shiver of Fear") and spiritual struggle ("The Advent of the Grim Hour").

"Alone in Silence" is a re-written version a song with the samen title from Crimson Moonlight's first demo, "Glorification of the Master of Light". It is an old school black metal song with a melodic undercurrent.

Track listing

#"In Depths of Dreams Unconscious" - 02:20
#"The Advent of the Grim Hour" - 05:01
#"Shiver of Fear" - 04:43
#"Alone in Silence" - 02:25

Personnel

*Simon "Pilgrim" Rosén – vocals
*Per Sundberg – guitar
*Gustav "Gurra" Elowsson – drums
*Johan Ylenstrand – bass, additional vocals
*Erik Tordsson – guitar

References