Saturday, October 18, 2025

AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION: STREAMING NEW RELEASE "THE SLEEPING CITY" VIA BANDCAMP

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Swedish atmospheric, progressive death metal warriors AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands anticipated new release "THE SLEEPING CITY",  unleashed 10/17/2025 via WILLOWTIP RECORDS. 

 

 

 

 AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION, via BANDCAMP, are streaming  the bands anticipated new release "WOE",  unleashed 9/9/2022 via WILLOWTIP RECORDS. 

 

 FROM  AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION: 

 

The album is out worldwide! Our hearts are full from all the wonderful reactions it's gotten so far. 💜🖤
You can listen to the album pretty much everywhere and pick up a copy if you like it.

 FROM WILLOWTIP RECORDS: 

 

AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION: NEW ALBUM & SINGLE 🔥
Critically acclaimed, Swedish Progressive/Atmospheric Death/Black Metal quartet, An Abstract Illusion return with a new album "The Sleeping City" out 17 October on Willowtip Records!
🎧 Listen "No Dreams Beyond Empty Horizons" now at 👇
"The Sleeping City" utilizes their unique blend of progressive death metal and black metal with arpeggiating synths, wistful drones and vast soundscapes, harkening back to the era of 80’s sci-fi soundtracks. Being the band’s most atmospheric and heavy work to date, the album explores the depths of the human psyche and suffering. A decrepit yet monumental landmark, the sleeping city awaits ahead. Will you enter?
The band comments on the forthcoming album:
“When we compose an album we don't want it to just be a collection of random songs, we want a holistic theme coursing through the album's veins. When writing The Sleeping City we wanted to explore what the soundtrack to a dystopian sci-fi film, such as Blade Runner or Terminator, would sound like if it were written by a death metal band.
For The Sleeping City, we took inspiration from acts such as Depeche Mode, My Bloody Valentine, Kite, Ólafur Arnalds and Boards of Canada, pushing us to expand and refine our sound palette. Going from the long-song format of Woe, it was a fun challenge to once again write self-contained songs with a clear beginning and end.
During the creation of this album we worked with a great team of collaborators. Produced by the band’s own Karl Westerlund, The Sleeping City was once again mixed and mastered by Robin Leijon. Drums were recorded and produced by Jakob Herrmann (Devin Townsend, Evergrey, VOLA, Vildhjärta) at the legendary Top Floor Studios in Gothenburg, who has captured some of our all-time favorite drum tones. The gorgeous artwork, a homage to early black metal's painted artworks, was done by Alex Eckman-Lawn (Horrendous, Afterbirth, Woe, Nero Di Marte). We also worked with amazing musicians who provided us with beautiful strings and vocals.
With The Sleeping City we truly feel we’ve elevated our craft beyond anything we’ve done before and can’t wait for its release. Thank you all for your continued support!”
Track Listing:
1. Blackmurmur
2. No Dreams Beyond Empty Horizons
3. Like A Geyser Ever Erupting
4. Frost Flower
5. Emmett
6. Silverfields
7. The Sleeping City
In Stores October 17th on CD/Limited Longbox CD/2xLP/Digital
Order via Willowtip ► https://bit.ly/tsc-willowtip
Order via Bandcamp ► https://bit.ly/tsc-bandcamp

 

 

: AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION: NEW RELEASE "THE SLEEPING CITY" (VIA BANDCAMP, COURTESY OF WILLOWTIP RECORDS):

 

 

 

  

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

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