{"id":72548,"date":"2024-01-14T11:09:47","date_gmt":"2024-01-14T16:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=72548"},"modified":"2024-01-14T11:58:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T16:58:44","slug":"illumishade-drops-new-single-cloudreader-official-music-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2024\/illumishade-drops-new-single-cloudreader-official-music-video\/","title":{"rendered":"ILLUMISHADE Drops New Single \u201cCloudreader\u201d + Official Music Video"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Featuring Fabienne Erni &amp; Jonas Wolf of ELUVEITIE, Drops New Single \u201cCloudreader\u201d + Official Music Video<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Album, &#8216;Another Side of You&#8217;, Out February 16, 2024 via Napalm Records \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.napalmrecordsamerica.com\/illumishade\">Pre-Order NOW<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Swiss modern metal upstarts ILLUMISHADE have just unveiled their new single, \u201cCloudreader\u201d, cut from their magical sophomore album and Napalm Records debut, &#8216;Another Side of You&#8217;, out February 16, 2024! The band is fronted by vocalist Fabienne Erni and guitarist Jonas Wolf (both of Eluveitie) and completed with orchestration and synths by film composer Mirjam Skal, bass by Yannick Urbanczik, and drums by Marc Friedrich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCloudreader\u201d follows the band\u2019s recently released song \u201cHere We Are\u201d, shimmering as an accessible, uplifting anthem with highly dynamic and intricate drum work that descends upon the listener\u2019s heart like a warm autumn sun. The new track comes with a visually palpable music video, matching perfectly with ILLUMISHADE\u2019s breathtaking melodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ILLUMISHADE - Cloudreader (Official Video) | Napalm Records\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GS5Q_i71p8Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>ILLUMISHADE on \u201cCloudreader\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;&#8216;Cloudreader&#8217; describes our human journey as an ever-flowing tide of decay and renewal from which we can harvest a devout humility. Deeply remedial at its core, this song is a pathfinder for individual peace.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the stunning official video for \u201cCloudreader\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;Another Side of You&#8217; is the successor to ILLUMISHADE\u2019s acclaimed debut album, &#8216;ECLYPTIC: Wake Of Shadows&#8217;. The second coup showcases a more modern approach both lyrically and musically, while still transporting the listener into an immersive world rich with mesmerizing soundscapes (even enhanced by the Budapest Art Orchestra at certain points) and massive and dreamlike vocal lines, marking the perfect start of a brand new chapter for this promising outfit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ILLUMISHADE add:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMarking the beginning of a new era, our album &#8216;Another Side Of You&#8217; bridges the tangible and the ethereal. It\u2019s an odyssey to the many facets of human emotion but also the challenges we all face in this ever-changing world. &#8216;Another Side of You&#8217; is about grounding in reality, yet also letting the music carry you to places unknown.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Straight out of the gate, opener \u201cELEGY\u201d darkens the sonic sky with heavy riffs, ominous soundscapes, and a soothing chorus. Even a Theremin makes an appearance, showcasing the band\u2019s experimental palette right from the beginning. Skal\u2019s ethereal tapestries of cinematic greatness lie heavily over the pounding rhythm section, but even more so on its heavier relative \u201cCYCLONE\u201d. The track expands on this approach, making it the progressive pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance of the album with its cinematic swathes of sound, Meshuggah-esque lead guitar assaults, and even a majestic finale reminiscent of Pink Floyd merged with Tesseract. Drummer Marc Friedrich shines bright here, displaying a dazzling array of ballistic fills and complex grooves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, there\u2019s \u201cCloudreader\u201d, a highly accessible, uplifting anthem that descends upon the listener\u2019s heart like a warm autumn sun. The highly dynamic and intricate drum work gives it a welcome twist, while modern metal powerhouse \u201cHere We Are&#8221; impresses with a stomping chorus and an exciting variety in its middle part. ILLUMISHADE is no stranger to ballads, as \u201cFairytale\u201d is loaded to the brim with emotion &#8211; proving that Fabienne Erni is, without any doubt, one of the most talented vocalists in the current metal scene, reminiscent of her grandiose performance on ECLYPTIC\u2019s &#8220;Rise&#8221;. Jonas Wolf\u2019s guitar playing shines throughout Another Side of You&#8217;, boasting towering riffs and searing leads as on \u201cFairytale\u201d and power metal homage &#8220;In The Darkness&#8221;, artfully combining fretboard pyrotechnics, soulful melodies often surrounding Erni\u2019s vocals, and a healthy dose of blues, making him a truly exciting player in the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the rhythm section demonstrates some of its most impactful work on modern metal banger &#8220;Riptide&#8221;, the longing atmosphere created in &#8220;TWILY&#8221; takes the listener on a whole other journey with tingling melodies and probably the most catchy riff on the album, bringing more modern influences to the plate again. A massive surprise awaits in the form of album closer &#8220;Verliebt&#8221; (Engl. in love). Backed by beautiful piano melodies delivered by Coen Jannsen from Epica, the closing track is sung in Erni\u2019s native Swiss German and, as on all songs, features soulfully penned lyrics by bass player Yannick Urbanczik.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/illumishade-art-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/illumishade-art-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/illumishade-art-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/illumishade-art-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/illumishade-art.jpg 646w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8216;Another Side of You&#8217; Track List:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 Enter the Void<br \/>2 ELEGY<br \/>3 ENEMY<br \/>4 In the Darkness<br \/>5 Cloudreader<br \/>6 Here We Are<br \/>7 CYCLONE<br \/>8 Fairytale<br \/>9 The Horizon Awaits<br \/>10 HYMN<br \/>11 TWILY<br \/>12 Riptide<br \/>13 Hummingbird<br \/>14 Verliebt (feat. Coen Janssen)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;Another Side of You&#8217; will be available in the following formats:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>=&gt; 2-LP Gatefold White\/Black Marbled Vinyl \u2013 ltd to 300 copies worldwide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Napalm Records Shop only)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>=&gt; 2-LP Gatefold Black Vinyl<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>=&gt; 1 CD Digisleeve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>=&gt; Bundle CD + Shirt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>=&gt; Digital<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2-LP Gatefold White\/Black Marbled Vinyl \u2013 ltd to 300 copies worldwide (Napalm Records Shop only)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ILLUMISHADE Live 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joining DELAIN on the Dark Waters Over Europe Act II tour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>19.01.24 NL \u2013 Uden \/ De Pul<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>20.01.24 NL \u2013 Amstelveen \/ P60<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>24.01.24 DE \u2013 Nuremberg \/ Hirsch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>25.01.24 DE \u2013 Leipzig \/ Hellraiser<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>26.01.24 PL \u2013 Warsaw \/ Proxima<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>27.01.24 HU \u2013 Budapest \/ Barba Negra Blue Stage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>28.01.24 AT \u2013 Vienna \/ Szene<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>30.01.24 IT \u2013 Milan \/ Santeria Toscana 31<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>31.01.24 CH \u2013 Pratteln \/ Z7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01.02.24 DE \u2013 Aschaffenburg \/ Colos Saal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>02.02.24 NL \u2013 Heerlen \/ De Nieuwe Nor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>03.02.24 DE \u2013 Bochum \/ Matrix<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ILLUMISHADE\u2019s Album Release Sows<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>w\/ AD INFINITUM, Lyrre &amp; Voice of Ruin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>08.03.24 CH \u2013 Zurich \/ Dynamo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>09.03.23 CH \u2013 Lausanne \/ Docks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Festivals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>31.05.24 CZ \u2013 Pilsen \/ Metalfest Open Air 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13.06.24 ES \u2013 Zamora \/ Z! 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