Insight by Mayflower Madame

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"A Foretold Ecstasy" music video: https://youtu.be/yVU3uHXqSeo
"Crippled Crow" music video: https://youtu.be/AzxhFvqS0Kg
"Paint It All in Blue" music video: https://youtu.be/Uoe6qATauHc
"Never Sever" music video: https://youtu.be/xL8ItLD4VQE

Our long-awaited third album ‘Insight’ feels like the defining moment of the band’s history and the conclusion of a trilogy: It’s everything our debut ‘Observed in a Dream’ (2016) and the sequel ‘Prepared for a Nightmare’ (2020) hinted at — and more. Mixed and mastered by Maurizio Baggio (known for his work with The Soft Moon, Boy Harsher, and The Vacant Lots), our sound has been refined into a sharper and more expansive sonic landscape than ever before. This album sees us exploring greater depths and heights, embarking on a hypnotic journey through the shadows, filled with pulsating post-punk, shimmering shoegaze and atmospheric psych-noir.  

The recording process was a bit different than on our previous releases. Frontman Trond Fagernes penned and recorded the guitar, bass, and vocals with a drum machine first, then acoustic drums and synths were added later as well as guitar contributions on some songs by returning founding member Rune Øverby. This process enabled more experimentation and creative freedom with each instrument before adding them layer by layer. 
 
‘Insight’ is the album we’ve always wanted to create, but at the same time it’s the most personal and emotionally hardest we’ve made so far. Lyrically, it delves into a wide range of emotions, from somber reflections about loss and sorrow to feverish depictions of love, escapism and catharsis.  

The album is dedicated to Marion Serck Fagernes

- Mayflower Madame

Bio:  

Over the past few years, Mayflower Madame has built a strong reputation far beyond their hometown of Oslo, Norway. Their debut album, ‘Observed in a Dream’ (2016), earned them significant attention in the indie music press, leading to tours across Europe and North America. The much anticipated follow-up, ‘Prepared for a Nightmare’ (2020), solidified their status as one of the continent’s most distinctive bands in the psych-gaze genre, infused with 1980s post-punk and dark romanticism.  

The COVID-19 pandemic struck soon after their sophomore release, making the album’s title eerily appropriate. However, in 2022, Mayflower Madame resumed touring in the UK, France, and Eastern Europe. Last year, the band focused on writing and recording new material while also releasing a Deluxe Version of ‘Prepared for a Nightmare’, featuring five new bonus tracks.  

Their upcoming album Insight is released in collaboration with Night Cult Records (digital), Up In Her Room (vinyl) and Icy Cold Records (CD).

Tracklist

1.	Ocean of Bitterness	2:39

2.	A Foretold Ecstasy	4:38

3.	Never Sever	3:07

4.	Marionette	3:57

5.	Tightrope Walker	4:18

6.	Paint It All in Blue	4:52

7.	Queen of the Underworld	4:36

8.	Crippled Crow	3:47

9.	Insight for the Mourning Hours	5:14

Credits

released November 1, 2024

Music by Mayflower Madame/Trond Fagernes
Lyrics by Trond Fagernes

Performed by:
Trond Fagernes (vocals/guitars/bass)
Ola J. Kyrkjeeide (drums)
Kenneth Eknes (synth)
Rune Overby (guitar on track 6, 8 & 9)

Cover art by Astrid Serck

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