Single premiere - Elk Witch - Ghost of The Lupatia

 

 

Single premiere - Elk Witch - Ghost of The Lupatia

We were honored to bring you a full album premiere this morning, but that’s not enough for this Thursday. Nope, there’s more! And so, we invite you all for another premiere right now, this very evening! It’s the new single and video Ghost of The Lupatia by the Medford, Oregon three called Elk Witch. It’s the second single for their new album Azimuth which will be released through Majestic Mountain Records on April 12. We’re equally grateful to be able to present this wild rocker to you all. A gorgeous video to accompany their mountainous metal and shimmering stonerrock, a song that carries with it, a very own atmosphere and setting, expressive and emotive. And so does the video. I love dogs.

Deven Andersen, vocalist and guitarist of Elk Witch, comments:

“Ghosts of the Lupatia was written after our bass player Darren Wostenberg came in with the idea about this specific shipwreck that occurred in the 1800’s off the coast of Oregon, a tragedy that claimed the lives of the entire crew. The area is a part of the “Graveyard of the Pacific” and is known for shipwrecks and watery deaths. It’s shrouded in ghostly legends of phantom ships and lifeboats emerging from the dark mists. In the 1800’s death was closer for those who ventured to the edges of the known world and people died much younger. We wanted to try capture that vibe with this song.”

 About the album:

“Azimuth is a natural progression from our first album, pushing the ingredients of those songs into a more refined and diverse selection of songs. This time around, we're delving into broader subject matters that extend beyond the earthly realms, exploring both the past and the future of existence. The title 'Azimuth' felt like the perfect fit, symbolizing direction and serving as the compass that guided us through the album's creation. In terms of sound, we aimed to obtain a sound that was operating at higher sonic level while also achieving clarity but retaining the core sound we have developed. Recording was a process, we spent 20 days tracking and 45 days mixing, with a significant time spent building in some additional underlying layers. Our goal was to enhance the production value compared to our last album, all while staying consistent with delivering original hand-painted artwork for the album cover. We hope all this comes through in finished record.”

Track list:

SIDE A:
Dead Silence – 4:59
Azimuth– 6:00
Liminal Space – 1:32
Empyrean – 5:35

SIDE B:
Vortex – 2:41
Universe 25 – 3:23
Space Drift – 4:01
Ghosts of the Lupatia – 5:05
Goddess of Winter – 4:36

Credits:

Deven Andersen ~ Guitar / Vocals
Darren Wostenberg ~ Bass
Joe Coitus ~ Drums
Produced by: Elk Witch
Engineered by: Deven Andersen
Mixed by: Deven Andersen
Recorded & Mixed at Vortex Studios – Central Point, Oregon
Mastered by: Dan Coutant at Sun Room Audio – New Windsor, New York @srmmastering
Album Cover: Adam Burke @nightjarillustration
Gatefold Images: @Nibera and @Jadoarts
Gatefold Layout & Graphics: Deven Andersen

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