Ättestupa - Begraven Mot Norr LP

[Matthias]

ÄTTESTUPA - BEGRAVEN MOT NORR LP (RTB#55)
North of the church, only the worst of mankind was buried. Under the dark soil you could find people who had ended their own lives. Murderers. Thieves. Here in the shadow, the poor souls were gathered for their last rest. Begraven Mot Norr, the second album from Ättestupa, is themed around funeral customs and death processions in the past centuries of rural Sweden.

The first LP was described as a mix of folk tones, 70's German prog, noise and black metal, and via the Att Korsa Den Flod Som Kommer Dränka Oss Alla tape (Abisko) and 1867 12" (DNT), that mixture was refined. With Begraven Mot Norr, Ättestupa returns with their most accomplished and complex recording so far, a natural progression from Änglamakerskan (their praised contribution to the Utmarken compilation 10"). Opening with an eerie violin over a rushing river, the bleak tone is immediately set. Set to a backbone of monotonous drumming, guitars and organs take the freezing lead in the sinister arrangements. Abrasive electronics interesects with field recordings and a sparse and elegant use of acoustic instruments. The chant-like vocals lure somewhere in the background, working as an instrument on it's own. Often based on scrap metal junk abuse and tape loops, the droning interludes from their recent live sets are incorporated. The overall atmosphere is more melancholic, paving itself through different shades of grey with a calmer and more distinct sound than before.

Recorded between summer 2009 and spring 2010. 2 tracks, 35 minutes. Mastered by Viktor Ottosson. Comes with a A1 poster. 521 copies.

Tracklist:
A. Den sista tiden
B. Skymningen

New Ättestupa shirts ready as well (also available in a package deal with the LP):



Order via the store on http://www.releasethebats.com

[AV!]

A few copies of this coming soon in at http://avantdistro.blogspot.com/

[Matthias]

LPs on the way to:

Time Lag (US)
Fusetron (US)
Eclipse (US)
Gilgongo (US)
Freak Animal (Finland)
Ikuisuus (Finland)
Segerhuva (Sweden)
Conspiracy (Belgium)
Aguirre (Belgium)
Avant! (Italy)
Holidays (Italy)
Bis Aufs Messer (Germany)
Dekorder (Germany)

[pigwave]

I really like it, does anyone know where to get the first Ättestupa LP in Europe?

[Dan J]

i think it's sold out from most places. there might be some copies left of the tape version, if interested.

[Matthias]

Not sure if the first LP is still available anywhere... But i will get 15 copies back from a distributor soon, will post here when i get them.

Additional distributors for Begraven Mot Norr:

Turgid Animal (UK)
At War With False Noise (UK)
Molehill (Japan)
Soulseller (Netherlands)
Tochnit Aleph (Germany)
Malignant (US)
Ahdistuksen Aihio Productions (Finland)

[Max]

i love this lp.

[FreakAnimalFinland]

I got one copy left. I think LP and the tape on Abisko are good combination. Different approach, but still kind of similar mood. LP with more music, tape with more noise.

[klono]

best Ättestupa release!

[Matthias]

A bunch of copies (11, actually) of the first Ättestupa LP back in stock now at releasethebats.com, if someone is still looking for it.

Ättestupa/Alfarmania LP + Burial Hex - The Tower 7" should be ready in 2-3 weeks.

[Steve]

Can I put in a pre-order for the Burial Hex 7"?? This is one hell of a must have release!

Steve.

[Matthias]

No pre-orders... 7"s are on the way from the pressingplant though, so it will be available soon.

[Matthias]

Last 15 copies of BEGRAVEN from RTB now.
Also got a restock in on the 1867 12" recently, still a bunch left.

[emboscado]

I got that two some weeks ago and are absolutely outstanding!!
Still looking for debut LP so if someone wants to sell it....

[Human Larvae]

The split lp with Alfarmania is also well worth getting. Great stuff