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Hallas - Have you been to the 'Isle of Wisdom'
A feel good blend of evocative 70’s Retro Rock!
Rising Swedish Adventure Rock stars Hallas return with an evocative, feel good blend of nostalgic 70’s Hard Rock, Prog, Proto-Metal, Folk and Psychedelic influences on their anticipated upcoming third studio album 'Isle of Wisdom, is out on April 8th, 2022 via Napalm Records. This collection of fresh tracks allows the listener to emerge in a brand new realm soaked in mystery and retro atmosphere... key features of Hallas fantasy and Sci-Fi driven auditory aesthetic. 'Isle of Wisdom' is the successor to Hallas critically acclaimed full-length offering Conundrum (Top fifty on the Swedish Charts, P3 Guld award nominee), is set for release just before they hit the road on an extensive European tour.
To enter the mystical universe and get a first glimpse of what lies ahead, the Swedish five piece has already unveiled the first two songs - the first single 'Earl’s Theme', together with a new video, and the bonus single 'Stygian Depths'. 'Earl’s Theme' starts off with an evocative guitar intro and a focus on Tommy Alexandersson's unique vocal tone as retro synths develop the song dynamically, drawing the listener into a thrilling cosmos between fantasy and Sci-Fi, while 'Stygian Depths' takes that emotion straight from the first notes and evolves into an anthem exemplifying the band’s brand: Adventure Rock.
Isle of Wisdom starts with synthy 'Birth into Darkness', with an incredibly clever topline from the one of a kind vocals of singer and bassist Tommy Alexandersson. The musical journey continues with the mystical single 'Earl’s Theme' embellished by choral voices, and proceeds with exceptional 'Elusion’s Gate' a piece that, by making room for the guitar lines of Alexander Moraitis and Marcus Petersson, highlights the overall epic and mysterious atmosphere of the album. Isle of Wisdom was produced in collaboration with Linn Fijal and Vilma Colling at Riksmixningsverket studio, which has hosted the diverse likes of Arch Enemy, ABBA and Celine Dion. Comprised of eight bold opuses, Isle of Wisdom is a deft new step in the noteworthy sonic trajectory of Hallas, cementing them as a band to watch.
'Isle of Wisdom' tracklisting Below:
01 Birth / Into Darkness
02 Advent of Dawn
03 Earl's Theme
04 The Inner Chamber
05 Elusion's Gate
06 Gallivants (Of Space)
07 Stygian Depths
08 The Wind carries the Word
'Isle of Wisdom' will be available in the following formats:
- Die Hard Edition - 1xLP Gatefold Marbled Violet / Black + poster and Slipmat (Napalm Records: Mailorder Exclusive - Limited to 300 copies Worldwide)
- 1xLP Gatefold Purple (Napalm Records: Mailorder Exclusive - Limited to 300 copies Worldwide)
- 1xLP Gatefold Black
- CD Digipak
- Digital Album
Hallas are:
Tommy Alexandersson - Vocals / Bass
Marcus Petersson - Guitar
Kasper Eriksson - Drums / Percussion
Nicklas Malmquist - Organ / Synthesizer
Alexander Moraitis - Guitar
Check Out! the Visualizer for 'Earl’s Theme' by clicking on the link: Here
Check Out! the Video for 'Tear of a Traitor' Below...
Hallas Online:
Website / Facebook / Instagram / Napalm Records