{"product_id":"smote-genog-coloured-vinyl","title":"Pre-Order 22\/05\/26 - Smote: Genog (Coloured Vinyl LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ROtwCPcSWZk?si=xOSLus03wl7NMG5t\" height=\"300\" width=\"full\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item is available for pre-order only and will be dispatched on or around its release date (22\/05\/26)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranscendence through repetition beamed via an aesthetic vision steeped in mystery: welcome to the world of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne’s Smote, an entity opening up uncanny new psychic pathways. \u003cem\u003eGenog\u003c\/em\u003e - the outfit’s second release on Rocket Recordings following 2021’s eerie transmission \u003cem\u003eDrommon\u003c\/em\u003e - shows that Smote’s elliptical casting of bleak magick is only growing more powerful as it gathers momentum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brainchild of Daniel Foggin, Smote has evolved seemingly of its own volition. ”I had the idea for years” he relates, “I love Pärson Sound, Träd, Gräs Och Stenar, Traditional Irish Folk and all sorts of different Drone and Folk music. It was simply finding the opportunity to sit down and get recording. A very heavy influence that affects Smote is fantasy as a genre, and the atmosphere that can be created via story-telling.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe musical approach of Smote may have started out as a resolutely DIY one, yet from the humble origins of bedroom and rehearsal room recordings, the band has now become a full-fledged and powerful live band, whose appearances at festivals like Roadburn, Le Guess Who and Brave Exhibitions have already caused a considerable stir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe five vivid extrapolations on \u003cem\u003eGenog\u003c\/em\u003e conjure differing spiritual realms, yet combine and coalesce to offer one unified vision, building furious momentum in a manner that unites the pastoral with the arcane and otherworldy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarthy, ritualistic and richly cinematic in aspect, \u003cem\u003eGenog\u003c\/em\u003e is an avatar guiding the listener to dark and beguiling imaginary landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBone vinyl version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHlaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFenhop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBanhus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Rocket Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53946219856218,"sku":"LAUNCH296R","price":25.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1481\/5374\/files\/smote-genog.jpg?v=1775560054","url":"https:\/\/freebirdrecords.com\/products\/smote-genog-coloured-vinyl","provider":"Freebird Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}