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BrooklynVegan is currently streaming Unfold The God Man, the debut full-length from Belgium-based psychedelic post-metal trio PSYCHONAUT, in its mind-blowing entirety! The premiere comes on the eve of the record’s official release via Pelagic Records.
Writes Brooklyn Vegan of the release, “It’s a 70-minute concept album with philosophical and spiritual themes…Musically, the closest comparison is Baroness’ prog-sludge, and if you dig that band, you’re probably gonna dig PSYCHONAUT too. But they also work in other stuff like third-eye psychedelia, NeurIsis post-metal, throat singing, religious-style chants, and more. It’s a real journey of a record…”
Stream PSYCHONAUT’s Unfold The God Man at Brooklyn Vegan HERE.
PSYCHONAUT‘s Unfold The God Man will be available on CD, LP, and digital formats March 6th. Find preordering info below:
North America – http://bit.ly/psychonautNA
Europe – http://bit.ly/psychonautEU
Australia – http://bit.ly/psychonautAUS
Digital – http://bit.ly/psychonautUTGM
PSYCHONAUT literally came from out of nowhere – Mechelen, Belgium, to be precise – but their debut album showcases truly world class musicianship and songwriting abilities, heavily influenced by ’70s bands like Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd, but also drawing inspiration from contemporary heavy artists like Tool or Amenra. Recorded by Chiaran Verheyden at the renowned Daft Studios in Malmedy, Unfold The God Man is an intricate concept album tackling philosophical and existential themes, and ultimately exploring mankind’s re-ascension to a higher level of consciousness. The nearly seventy-minute-long album contains material from over three years of incessant writing, arranging and recording.
“We’ve always been interested in religion, spirituality, and philosophy,” comments Stefan DeGraef, who oversees all guitars and half the vocals in PSYCHONAUT. “We’ve meditated together, had long discussions about the nature of life, the origin of consciousness, the purpose of existing etc. for as long as we’ve known each other. We share a common vision and have a connection. We were blessed with some experiences in the past which fundamentally changed the way we look at the universe and ourselves.
It comes as no surprise then that there is a lot of attention to detail behind Unfold The Godman: one such feature is the fact that the album was recorded with the note A tuned to 432 Hz, because this relates to the idea that 432 is a multiple of the number 9, which is used in much of the symbolism to which the band refers.
/PSYCHONAUT made themselves a name across the Benelux underground with a raw and compelling live show, which merges their wall of sound with intense visual landscapes and moody lighting design. Contrast and variation are the two main anchors on which they base their musical and visual ideas. Since 2013, they have released two physical EPs – 24 Trips Around The Sun (2014) and Ferocious Fellowman (2016) and taken the stages of Desertfest, Rock Herk, and Putrock Festivals. //
“…the kaleidoscopic metamorphoses each and every track undergoes is what sets PSYCHONAUT apart from most of their peers. Their particular songwriting fluidity suggests a higher maturity level than a band this young has any right to display on a debut full length…” — Angry Metal Guy
“Unfold The God Man spans everything in a very heady way, often creating a unique amalgamation of tones with the highest quality of songwriting abilities.” – Heavy Blog is Heavy
“PSYCHONAUT have done a fabulous job of setting themselves on a course for greatness with this record.” — Everything Is Noise
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