Dim Days of Dolor explained

Dim Days of Dolor
Type:Studio
Artist:Sirenia
Cover:Dim Days of Dolor.jpg
Released:November 11, 2016
Recorded:July–September 2016
Studio:Audio Avenue Studios in Tau, Rogaland, Norway, Sound Suite Studios in Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Length:56:35
Language:English, French
Label:Napalm Records
Producer:Morten Veland
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Dim Days of Dolor is the eighth studio album by Norwegian gothic metal band Sirenia. It was released on November 11, 2016 through Napalm Records.[1] It is their first album with French vocalist Emmanuelle Zoldan following the departure of Ailyn.

On October 6, 2016, it was released a lyric video for "The 12th Hour".[2] A music video was made for the song "Dim Days of Dolor" directed by Owe Lingvall and released on November 11, 2016.[3]

Background

Dim Days of Dolor was composed in the beginning of 2016, and recorded between June and July of that year in Morten Veland 's personal recording studio (Audio Avenue Studios) in Tau, Rogaland. Additional recordings were made at Sound Suite Studios in Marseille.

On July 5, Sirenia announced that their female vocalist Ailyn Giménez left the band for "personal reasons".[4] She didn't participate in any of the final recording sessions held for this work, but she recorded the full album in demo version during the early stages.

On August, the album was mixed at Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark. The cover artwork was again created by Gyula Havancsák from Hjules Illustration And Design.[5]

On September 8, French mezzo-soprano singer Emmanuelle Zoldan was officially announced as the new female vocalist, once the instrumental recordings and mixed were finished. Later, her vocal tracks were included.[6] [7]

The album was performed live for first time in Postbahnhof, Berlin on November 10, at the beginning of an extensive European tour.

One of the notable aspects is the little presence of Veland's harsh vocals, and the less participation of the traditional French opera choir (The Sirenian Choir) in most of songs, in comparison to their previous albums.

Personnel

Credits for Dim Days of Dolor adapted from liner notes.[8]

Sirenia

Additional musicians

Production

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SIRENIA To Release 'Dim Days Of Dolor' Album In November. 29 August 2016.
  2. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/sirenia-official-lyric-video-for-new-song-the-12th-hour/ SIRENIA: Official Lyric Video For New Song 'The 12th Hour'
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGePool-Heg SIRENIA - Dim Days Of Dolor (Official Video) | Napalm Records
  4. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/sirenia-parts-ways-with-singer-ailyn-gimenez-garcia/ SIRENIA Parts Ways With Singer AILYN GIMÉNEZ GARCÍA
  5. Web site: Sirenia reveal artwork for new album, 'Dim Days of Dolor'.
  6. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/sirenia-recruits-singer-emmanuelle-zoldan-releases-dim-days-of-dolor-album-samples/ SIRENIA Recruits Singer EMMANUELLE ZOLDAN, Releases 'Dim Days Of Dolor' Album Samples
  7. https://www.facebook.com/sirenia/photos/a.10151403137571154.527510.30365096153/10154288022591154/?type=3&theater Sirenia Official Facebook
  8. (2016). "Dim Days of Dolor liner notes". In Dim Days of Dolor [CD booklet]. Napalm.