Dutch dark rockers Dool unveil title track of their upcoming studio album »The Shape Of Fluidity«; out on April 19th via Prophecy Productions!
Dutch dark rockers Dool have unveiled new single and the title track of their upcoming studio album »The Shape Of Fluidity«, set to release on April 19th, 2024 via Prophecy Productions.
Tracklist:
01. Venus In Flames
02. Self-Dissect
03. The Shape Of Fluidity
04. Currents
05. Evil In You
06. House Of A Thousand Dreams
07. Hermagorgon
08. Hymn For A Memory Lost
09. The Hand Of Creation
“The title track of our new album is about the thin line between losing hope and gaining it. Sometimes you can feel as if you are drowning in a vast sea of possibilities, opinions and information. How do you make sure you keep floating and don’t drown? You want to try something new, but you also want to stay close to yourself. The only way to handle this is to not be afraid to take the plunge.” — Raven van Dorst
Courtesy of Prophecy Productions:
Everything flows, nothing ever stays the same. The same can be said about the third studio album of the fast-rising Dutch rock band Dool. Aptly entitled »The Shape Of Fluidity« there is not just musical innovation but the full-length revolves around themes of personal change, physical change, psychological change, and the ever-changing world around us. Dool and particularly singer and guitarist Raven van Dorst ask questions: How does change affect us? How do we keep being ourselves in a world that is so incredibly demanding and aggressive towards the individual? We must be as fluid as water to navigate ourselves through this ocean of possibilities and uncertainties – and make peace with chaos and impermanence.
Musically, Dool continue on the path laid out on the two previous studio recordings of heartfelt rock music with added metal elements, while displaying a maturity and focus in songwriting that has grown out of experience. »The Shape Of Fluidity« exhibits an eclectic yet seamless amalgamation of progressive and post-rock as well as doom and heavy metal in combination with an inherent catchiness and a dynamic backdrop. It is hardly surprising that the theme of the album that pitches the concept of identity against the backdrop of a world in constant flux connects the album’s lyrics to the biography of lead vocalist Raven. Born intersex, doctors at the time assumed that they could surgically determine which kind of life the infant should lead and decided that the child should be a girl. This has led to a life full of soul searching, fighting taboos and breaking boundaries, until recently Raven decided to reclaim that which others have tried so hard to take away from them, and finally embrace their hermaphroditic nature.
Raven quotes: “The first song we’d like to share with you is »Hermagorgon«. One of the first songs we had woven together for the new album, which gave us a very clear direction on where we wanted to go both musically and thematically. The track is about reclaiming space, breaking out of binary constraints, and facing the world head on. This is something that everyone can relate to one way or another. However, this is one of the most personal songs on the album. It describes the internal journey that I have gone through over the past few years. The song also displays the birth of the collective songwriting spirit on which this whole album is based, as well as producer Magnus Lindberg’s unique craftsmanship.”
The band derived the name Dool from the Dutch word for ‘wandering’. When their debut album »Here Now, There Then« was released in 2017, it became an instant success.
Their fresh and wild rock and metal sound received “Album of the Month” titles in the renowned German magazines Metal Hammer and Rock Hard as well as the “Best Debut Album 2017” award from the former, while Vice (US), Aardschok (NL), and De Volkskrant (NL) happily chimed in with heaping praise on the young Dutch band. With their sophomore full-length »Summerland« released in 2020, Dool successfully exceeded the already sky-high expectations and scored even more “Album of the Month” awards in German Rock Hard (10/10) and Sonic Seducer magazines as well as #2 soundcheck positions in Metal.de, Metal Hammer (DE) and another #1 in the Polish edition – with a pile glowing reviews on both sides of the Atlantic.
With »The Shape Of Fluidity«, Dool offer so much more than just damn cool music. These extra dimensions of depth and meaning are all part of their unique appeal and come out clearly on the new album. May all those who wander gather under the fluid flag of Dool!
Pre-order »The Shape Of Fluidity« HERE!
Line-up:
Raven van Dorst – Vocals / Guitar
Nick Polak – Guitar
Omar Iskandr– Guitar
JB van der Wal – Bass
Vincent Kreyder – Drums
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well