Norwegian atmospheric post-metal band Sundrowned to release new album »Higanbana« on September 26th; second single »Wisteria« streaming now!
Haugesund, Norway based atmospheric post-metal/blackgaze band Sundrowned is gearing up to release their second full-length album, »Higanbana«, which will see the light on September 26th, 2025.
Listen to the second single »Wisteria«, available now on all major streaming platforms!
Tracklist:
01. Barren
02. The Seed
03. Primrose
04. Ilex
05. Wisteria
06. Higanbana
07. Jacob’s Ladder
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Four long years after the release of their critically lauded debut album »Become Ethereal«, Western Norway’s Sundrowned are set to return later this year with »Higanbana«, an album that pushes their unique blend of post-metal power and shimmering ethereal melody into more striking new horizons.
Known for weaving dense, atmospheric soundscapes without ever losing sight of melody, Sundrowned stand apart from many of their post-metal and blackgaze peers. As Metal Trenches noted, “Compared to other bands that have been given the post metal and blackgaze tags, Sundrowned doesn’t try to drown you with a wall of abrasive sound that leads into melodic passages, instead letting the melodies drive the foundation of their songwriting.”
On »Higanbana«, the band continues their conceptual exploration of the human condition through the lens of classical alchemy. This time, their focus is on the cycle of life itself, on how death feeds the earth and, in turn, gives rise to new life. It’s a theme that finds its mirror in the album’s musical journey: opening with the barren stillness of Barren, then gradually unfolding into lush, melodic, and playful passages that evoke rebirth, wonder, and introspection.
Drawing comparisons to Rosetta and Cult Of Luna, yet steeped in the shimmering textures of Alcest and classic shoegaze, Sundrowned create a sound that feels both immense and intimate, a sonic landscape rooted in the rugged beauty of their homeland.
Their 2021 debut earned praise from outlets across the globe, with Echoes and Dust calling it “post-black metal perfection, where the harshness of pain contrasts beautifully with the joy of catharsis.” »Higanbana« looks set to build on that reputation, offering listeners a deeper, more expansive vision of the band’s creative world.
The album was written by J.A. Piscopo & G.L. Innocent, produced alongside Ørjan Kristoffersen Lund and Morten Fjeld, and recorded at Bridge Burner Recordings in Stavanger, with vocals tracked by Tom Poole Kerr at Green Engine Recording. Morten Fjeld handled the final mix and mastering, ensuring the album echoes with clarity and power.
Pre-order »Higanbana« HERE. https://ffm.to/higanbana
Written by J.A. Piscopo & G.L. Innocent.
Produced by Sundrowned, Ørjan Kristoffersen Lund & Morten Fjeld.
Recorded by Ørjan Kristoffersen Lund at Bridge Burner Recordings in Stavanger, October 2023.
Vocals recorded by Tom Poole Kerr at Green Engine Recording, November 2023.
Mixed and mastered by Morten Fjeld.
Artwork by Paw Grabowski / Øjerum.
Graphic design by Ingrid Kallevik.
Sundrowned is:
J.A. Piscopo
G.L. Innocent
M.B. Jakobsen
L.M. Tjøsvoll
FFO: Alcest, Cult Of Luna, Neurosis, Rosetta, MØL and Deafheaven
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well