Mother • II [LP]

II by Mother on "Ash Grey" vinyl. This is a Consouling Sounds release.

The direct sequel to debut album "I", "II" was written as one song, one story in which the listener can be submerged from beginning to end. As intended, the listener can listen to both albums in one sitting, as they are meant to be listened to and experienced as one great journey. While I is an introduction and build up to the story, II immediately puts you before a furious wall of sound and pulls your right back in the story.

BIO

Blackgaze Band Mother Delivers an Intensely Crafted Musical Journey. From the quiet shores of Ostend, Belgium, emerges a band whose sound is as relentless and vast as the North Sea itself. Their music, much like their coastal hometown, is a study in contrasts – tranquil melodies giving way to towering walls of sound, gentle introspection swept away by waves of raw power.

"II" builds on the foundation laid by I, but it also pushes the story into darker, more intense territory. “It reflects the emotional turbulence of real life – the conflicts, the power struggles, and the inevitable push and pull of love and resentment." Musically, II is a relentless force. From the opening moments, the listener is thrust into a furious wall of sound that refuses to relent. The album’s structure, with its long, evolving passages, challenges traditional song forms, offering instead a continuous, immersive experience. “It’s an interesting exercise,” Tuur notes, “to maintain tension over a long period while ensuring the music remains compelling. We strive to find the balance between what we want to express musically and lyrically, letting certain passages play out longer than others might, but always keeping the story moving forward.”

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