Unshriven by BOG
Unshriven is a concept album, or, more precisely, a station album: 11 tracks shape 11 stations. Two parallel levels (reality and metaphor) tell the stories of two travellers. The first level reveals the story of the 17-year-old, seriously ill girl. The second level is the accompanying metaphor: it tells of Sputnik's journey through colours, emptiness and darkness, of its homesickness and its attempt to return home.
An ambivalent construct of hopeful, melancholic melodies and raw, destructive energies creates the emotional sonic images that make the last journey of life comprehensible. Distinctive ambient sound layers, acoustic leitmotifs and dynamic sounds from time and space are accompanied by the voiceover of thanatologist Elisabeth Kuebler-Ross.
Tracklist
| 1. | Vague Dreams | 0:38 |
| 2. | Heedless | 5:23 |
| 3. | Spare | 5:59 |
| 4. | Marrow | 9:08 |
| 5. | Vanish | 3:10 |
| 6. | Fellow Traveller | 8:19 |
| 7. | Primus Inter Pares | 8:27 |
| 8. | Stay | 5:40 |
| 9. | Mère | 9:23 |
| 10. | Ninety-Two | 4:47 |
| 11. | Unshriven | 10:20 |
Credits
Songwriting, Lyrics, Guitars, Bass, Keys, Recording, Artwork, Photography - Tim Primbs
Drums - Matthew Jon Prokop
Additional Keys on 4 - Christian Pobaschnig
Vocals on song 5 - Joel Nathaniel Boyd
Vocals and Lyrics on song 8 - Julia Schwarzer
Vocals on song 6,7,9,11 - Josh Wing
Vocals for song 8 and ALL Drums recorded by Ronald Dangl
Spoken words in Song 1 and 9 by Elisabeth Kuebler-Ross
Mixing/Mastering - Will Benoit
License
All rights reserved.
BOG is a post-metal band from Vienna, Austria, founded by Tim Primbs as an emotional outlet to cope with several experiences with death. Narrative arcs follow the woven dynamics of the sound. Sonic leitmotifs, ambient layers and authentic songwriting create an unmistakably unique sound.