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1.1 Dirty Horizon1.2 Unspoken1.3 The End Is Near1.4 Terrified1.5 Love Is a Disease1.6 This Is the Way1.7 Silicon Dreams1.8 As Above So Below1.9 Kill Yourself1.10 Goodbye |
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| Description: | Dies Irae by Skold, released 5 March 2021.
This version of Dies Irae comes as a 1xCD. - Former Marilyn Manson and Shotgun Messiah member Tim Skold takes his heralded industrial project Skold in a bold new direction!This fifth album leans heavy in the metal direction showcasing Skold's aggressive guitar playing prowess with complex and catchy hooks backed by sonically elaborate keyboards!Check out the standout singles "Dirty Horizon," "The End Is Near" and the epic closer "Goodbye!"Watch for full-scale videos along with a massive publicity and radio blitz!Available on CD in a reverse-board digipak as well as CLEAR vinyl housed in a reverse-board jacket and full-color inner sleeve!Digipak.
Autographed copies were available on Skold?s pop-up store."Dies Irae" is a CD release by Skold, issued by Cleopatra / Cargo, that plunges the listener deep into a dark, atmospheric sound world. The album is driven by powerful industrial rock and electronic elements, with heavy, cinematic synth layers, sharp guitar textures and a brooding, almost apocalyptic tone throughout. Each track builds a dense mood, oscillating between relentless, rhythmic assaults and slower, tension-filled passages that emphasize Skold's flair for dramatic arrangements and haunting melodies. Lyrically and sonically, "Dies Irae" feels like a soundtrack to inner conflict and dystopian vistas, appealing strongly to fans of industrial, darkwave and gothic-inspired rock who value both intensity and detail in production. Presented in classic CD format, this edition is ideal for collectors and listeners who appreciate a tangible, high-quality release with consistent sound fidelity from start to finish.
Skold is the project of Swedish musician and producer Tim Sköld, known in the industrial and alternative rock world for his distinctive blend of harsh electronics, guitar-driven aggression and meticulously crafted sound design. Over the years he has built a loyal following through his work as a solo artist and through collaborations and band memberships in the darker corners of rock and industrial music. Skold's reputation rests on his ability to combine catchy, memorable hooks with a dense, powerful production style that translates strongly both on record and in live settings. "Dies Irae" continues this trajectory, underscoring his status as an established figure for listeners who seek sophisticated, hard-edged yet melodic dark music.
The CD is released by Cleopatra in cooperation with Cargo. Cleopatra is a long-standing independent label with a clear focus on alternative, gothic, industrial and electronic music, known for giving artists from niche and subcultural scenes a professional international platform. Their catalog is characterized by stylistically coherent, carefully curated releases that often become collectibles among fans of darker genres. Cargo, as distribution and partner, is recognized for bringing such releases reliably into record stores and online shops, ensuring solid availability and professional handling of physical formats like this CD. Together, Cleopatra / Cargo stand for a release that is both artistically consistent and reliably produced, making "Dies Irae" a strong addition to any serious industrial and dark-alternative collection. |
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| No. of tracks: |
10 |
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| Manufacturer No.: |
889466180026 |
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