Foscor

Catalan atmospheric metal band FOSCOR have revealed the details of their digital album ‘Les Irreals Visions”, to be released on August 24, 2018. Furthermore, a new lyric video for the track “Encenalls de Mort (Irreals),” from the upcoming record has been published. The video can be viewed below.

‘Les Irreals Versions’, the title aptly translating to ‘The Unreal Versions’, can be seen as a continuation of the album ‘Les Irreals Visions’, released a little more than a year ago. Six tracks, taken from previous albums, have been re-arranged and recorded from zero. FOSCOR introduces different instruments to the compositions, creating a more intimate feel and ambient approach, ultimately taking the music to new boundaries.

FOSCOR comment: “Our creative foundations call for a transformation of all moments to eternal, reaching a reconciliation between the far beyond and the here, matching the spiritual and earthly level of our nature. As we set during the creative process for ‘Les Irreals Visions’, common things must acquire a new meaning, and so this compilation of songs digs into this aim.

The world must be poetized, and taking our own songs to the most intimate level, we were able to expand its dimension and memory. A pleasant experience shared with pure artists, which today we are more than proud to present you with this first visual and acoustic approach. This time-lapse video experience sets a metaphor of a personal and individual experience.

“Encenalls de Mort (Irreals)” translate as “Shavings of Death”, is based on our vocalist Fiar experience during his grandfather’s last hours. Watching him touch a sort of invisible sparks or falling leaves in front of him, gave him the idea that perhaps by catching these invisible things in the very last moment you are saving some life shavings: memories, experiences and moments you love but that Death asks you to leave behind.”

Video credits
Produced by Foscor
Edited by Falke
Heart time-lapse credits.
Photography | Raquel García Photography
Logistics | Griselda Casan
Edition | Adrià Escanilla

Hands video recording.
Camera operator | Adrià Escanilla
Photography & Prod. Assistants | Raquel García & Irati Aguado
Edit | Falke

FOSCOR have also revelead the artwork and track-list of ‘Les Irreals Versions’, which can be viewed below.

Track-list
1. Instants (Irreals) (5:50)
2. Altars (Irreals) (6:26)
3. Encenalls De Mort (Irreals) (7:44)
4. Espectres Al Cau (Irreals) (7:06)
5. Les Irreals Visions (Irreals) (7:15)
6. L.Amor.t (Irreals) (7:47)
Total playing time: 42:08

Catalan atmospheric metal band FOSCOR have never shied away from exploring the lines between reality, poetry and the beyond. With ‘Les Irreals Versions’, the band seeks to intensify their music and give new meaning to it.

Departing from their black metal roots of the first three records and building on the progressive foundations of ‘Those Horrors Wither’ (2014), the Catalans found a way to express darkness by using doom infused tempo’s, heavy riffing and adding clean vocals on ‘Les Irreals Visions’ (2017). On the upcoming digital release, ‘Les Irreals Versions’, FOSCOR have even pushed beyond that, providing an alternative, yet no less enchanting perspective on their music.

The name FOSCOR translates as “darkness” in their native Catalan tongue, which the band from Barcelona often uses for their lyrics as a distinctive element and strong connection with their cultural reality.

FOSCOR hail from Catalonia, which is still yet largely unwilling part of modern Spain. With Barcelona as its capital, this region has a long artistic tradition with the fin de siècle style of Modernisme – a parallel development to Art Nouveau and Jugendstil among others – forming one of its major achievements. Catalonia has also left an audible mark in the extreme music scene of Spain in recent years.

FOSCOR are attracted to and build upon these foundations, while taking inspiration from the morbid, decadent, and sick reflections on a rapidly changing society that shaped the artistic landscape at the end of the nineteenth century.

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Studio line-up:
Albert M. – Guitars & Bass
Fiar – Lyrics & Vocals
Falke – Guitars
Isam Alegre – Piano
Jaime Díaz-Otero – Drums
Esteban Portero – Keyboards

All music & lyrics written by Foscor for ‘Les Irreals Visions’ (2017), except “L.amor.t” from ‘Those Horrors Wither’ (2014).

Songs arrangement by Albert M. & Foscor in 2017.

Mix & mastering: Javi Félez, Moontower Studios

Guest Musicians:
Jaime Díaz-Otero – drummer (OBSIDIAN KINGDOM)
Isam Alegre – keyboard player (ex – OBSIDIAN KINGDOM)
Esteban Portero – bass player (FOSCOR live, ex – keyboard player OBSIDIAN KINGDOM)

In advance of their forthcoming tour, FOSCOR are now streaming a drum play-through for the track “De Marges I Matinades”, which is taken from the band’s fifth full-length, ‘Les Irreals Visions’ (out since June 9th).

FOSCOR vocalist Fiar comments: “The song title refers to life’s opportunities when we are taken to our limits. The image of a new dawn at the edge of the world speaks of a personal struggle, and how after suffering we should be able to see a door to open at the corner. There is also a sort of challenge for the drums… well, the result speaks for itself about our privilege of having Jordi F. taking care of them.”

Drummer Jordi F. adds: “A song, which from a personal and technical standpoint, required an extra effort in order to create a rhythmic base that could fit the in-crescendo dynamics of the song. On an almost constant syncopated leitmotiv, placing the right amount of strength and cymbal hits to make them commune with the music was almost fully improvised – and hence an interesting exercise. Every time, I listen to or play this song, I feel like adding something new.”

Video credits
Drums by Jordi F. (CRUCIAMENTUM, SHEIDIM, ERED)
Filmed during the recording of the album ‘Les Irreals Visions’.
Recorded at Moontower Studios in Barcelona, Catalonia on October 2016.
Images by FOSCOR
Video edition by Falke

FOSCOR will start touring in support of their current album, ‘Les Irreals Visions’ in October. The Catalans will be joining Norwegian progressive act VULTURE INDUSTRIES for a string of events as well as performing headliner and other shows. See below for a full list of all currently confirmed dates.

FOSCOR
+VULTURE INDUSTRIES
05 Oct 17 Hoofdorp (NL) Duyker
07 Oct 17 Lübeck (DE) Treibsand
08 Oct 17 Erfurt (DE) From Hell
09 Oct 17 München (DE) Backstage
10 Oct 17 Köln (DE) Jungle Club
11 Oct 17 Paris (FR) Backstage
12 Oct 17 Gent (BE) Asgaard

FOSCOR
06 Oct 17 Oldenburg i.O. (DE) MTS Record Store
(+RIOT IN THE ATTIC +MY HOME ON TREES)
13 Oct 17 Oberhausen (DE) Helvete
(+HARAKIRI FOR THE SKY +SYLVAINE +SHORES OF NULL)
27 Oct 17 Santander (ES) Rockbeer Thenew (Infest IV)
28 Oct 17 Barcelona (ES) La Nau (+DEJADEATH)
01 Dec 17 Madrid (ES) Sala But (Madrid Is The Dark Fest)
04 Dec 17 Barcelona (ES) Razz 3 (+GOLD)

FOSCOR commented on ‘Les Irreals Visions’: “This is the most ambitious project, we have ever faced, and we have tried to dress it with magic. But before that, please travel by your own through the eight passages composing those visions in a final but still partial introduction. And remember what this journey hides. Common things must acquire a new meaning. Visual things, a new secret appearance. The already known, the dignity of the unknown. Thanks to every individual that has taken part in this album and enriched its meaning, and to all of you ready to cross the unreal door. Hope to see you all in the road within the next months… May darkness be tragic…”

Artwork and track-list of ‘Les Irreals Visions’ can be viewed below.

Track-list
1. Instants (5:19)
2. Ciutat Tràgica (5:28)
3. Altars (4:43)
4. Encenalls De Mort (4:58)
5. Malfiança (4:49)
6. Espectres Al Cau (6:06)
7. De Marges I Matinades (6:19)
8. Les Irreals Visions (5:59)

FOSCOR have promised “something magical” for their forthcoming fifth full-length. The Catalans have kept word and carved a multi-faceted jewel out of deep longing, their country’s characteristic melancholy, and dark foreboding heaviness, which they descriptively named ‘Les Irreals Visions’. This album invites the listener onto a cinematic journey through dream landscapes created by carefully arranged sonic delights and unexpected aural twists.

FOSCOR hail from Catalonia, which is still yet largely unwilling part of modern Spain. With Barcelona as its capital, this region has a long artistic tradition with the fin de siècle style of Modernisme – a parallel development to Art Nouveau and Jugendstil among others – forming one of its major achievements. Catalonia has also left an audible mark in the extreme music scene of Spain in recent years.

FOSCOR are attracted to and build upon these foundations, while taking inspiration from the morbid, decadent, and sick reflections on a rapidly changing society that shaped the artistic landscape at the end of the nineteenth century.

The name FOSCOR translates as “darkness” in their native Catalan tongue, which the band from Barcelona often uses for their lyrics as a distinctive element and strong connection with their cultural reality.

The Catalans’ first three albums, ‘Entrance to the Shadows’ Village’ (2004), ‘The Smile of the Sad Ones’ (2007), and ‘Groans to the Guilty’ (2009) were wrapping a shroud of classic second wave black metal around a melancholic yet vital core, while already showing a distinct individuality reaching out from the confines of any genre. ‘Groans to the Guilty’ witnessed FOSCOR setting out towards more progressive and avant-garde course, but it was next full-length ‘Those Horrors Wither’ (2014) which marked a clear departure from the black metal waters as well as related clichés and self-imposed limitations. Darkness found an equally strong expression through the use of clean vocals, doom infused tempo reduction, and catchy heavy riffing.

FOSCOR have now taken another step in their constantly changing and shifting evolution. ‘Les Irreals Visions’ is easily drawing its eager audience in, only to lure the unwary listener into a dark labyrinth of unexpected complexity filled with beauty and sorrow, which they might find much harder to leave than anticipated. Enjoy charting your course through the glittering facets of this musical gem.

Line-up
Fiar: lyrics, vocals
Falke: guitars, effects
A.M.: guitars, bass, piano

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