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“Iridescent” is Mountainscape’s third album in which they continue to build upon their unique blend of cinematic post-metal. Weaving together post-rock and ambient sections with colossal riffs, ethereal melodies and hypnotic blackgaze.
Mountainscape are a 3 piece instrumental post-metal band from the UK, formed in mid-2019 after having played together in previous projects. They released their first album ‘Acceptance’ in February 2021 via Trepanation Recordings, followed by ‘Atoms Unfurling’ in October 2022.
‘Iridescent’ contains a collection of Mountainscape’s most accomplished compositions so far. Exploring further the pairing of dreamlike shoegaze with earth shattering heaviness, unexpected twists and a strong emphasis on memorable songwriting. Across the album you’ll find intriguing gear shifts, huge riffs and enveloping melodies that grow and transform across tracks. All brought home by well captured performances from the trio. The drum sound recorded by Tom Dring at The Arch Studio provides a powerful backbone to the complex yet entrancing compositions found on ‘Iridescent’. While the layers of guitar and bass range from beautiful cleans to synth-replicating pedal worship and filthy distorted tones that still maintain clarity of sound. The Artwork by Simon A Visuals is a fitting embodiment of the essence of the band’s music.
‘Iridescent’ will be the first release of the newly founded Celestial Diadem Records, which specializes in post-metal/post-rock.
To date, Mountainscape have played with Hubris, Tides from Nebula, Telepathy, Coldbones, The Moth Gatherer, Din of Celestial Birds, L.O.E, Tuskar and Tacoma Narrows Bridge Disaster, amongst others. They have done headline runs around the UK as well as playing big all-day events for Portals, Celestial Diadem and Chaos Theory.
‘Iridescent’ will be released on CD and vinyl as well as Digital Download and can be pre-ordered here
Credits:
Mountainscape:
Dan Scrivener – Guitars
Ethan Bishop – Bass Guitar
James Scrivener – Drums
All songs written by Dan Scrivener, arranged by Mountainscape
Drums recorded at The Arch Studio, Mixed and Mastered by Ethan Bishop at Elm Studios
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