Writing for the new album has begun

[daimonion]

http://katatonia.com/knews/?p=116


Aren't we exited? No specific news yet, but they're at work now. Hoping for some updates regarding the progression of the new album.

A studio diary would kick ass!

 

[M3]

Can't wait for the new album! I'm interested in how they'll progress; it'd be nice to have more songs in the vein of Unfurl, but who knows what they're planning. Also, I think it would be awesome if they included an instrumental and/or a song with Swedish lyrics. And I agree - a studio diary would kick ass!

 

[BlueSky]

Also, I think it would be awesome if they included an instrumental and/or a song with Swedish lyrics.

Thats why we don't pay you to think. Thats why we don't pay you at all.


Can't wait for new cd

Hope the songs are more musically balanced like last fair deal, and by the sound of the B-sides just may be. More experimental.

 

[stefan86]

some lfdgd sounds mixed with the newer stuff would be cool. no unfurl songs though, unless its b-sides

 

[BloodSword]

Great Fucking News!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Alcapoth]

Fuck...YEAH!

 

[daimonion]

I have complete confidence in that they will make a great album no matter what, but i guess i'm hoping for a "new sound" from them.

No radical changes, just sort of a natural progression from TGCD. A little more experimental and a little bit weird (or something) would be cool.

 

[stefan86]

I'm hoping for a mix between progression and old school stuff. More doomish 4/4 stuff, some new influences. And less Tool ofc

 

[BlueSky]

Well it's time for a radical change. I mean it seems almost every 2 or 3 albums something takes a pretty drastic turn. Hopefully they stick to that formula.

 

[i aint play this]

Unfurl is a good trip hop-ish mellow track but c'mon, i don't want the new album to revolve around that concept, mainly because TGCD was a fantastic album, the perfect follow-up to Viva Emtiness. I want the new album to be a bit more varied and experimental than TGCD.

 

[M3]

BlueSky: That wouldn't surprise me. Just by hearing their most recent EPs, there's a significant difference between Unfurl and The Great Cold Distance. I have to say that I really like the atmosphere Katatonia exudes in Unfurl, as well as in The Great Cold Distance remixes. I know that the Soil's Song and My Twin remixes were not very popular amongst Kata-fans, but the vibe in these songs is incredible. If they can just take it a step from Unfurl they'll make an incredible album, not to mention expand on their already evolving sound. Regardless of what they do, I'm sure I'll be impressed; after all, Katatonia is one of the few bands that never lets me down.

 

[stefan86]

For me drastic changes really doesn't matter. I want the songs to be good. Most drastic changes bands do tend to be pseudo-creative or plain sucky

 

[Brave.Archangel]

excellent...

 

[BlueSky]

For me drastic changes really doesn't matter. I want the songs to be good. Most drastic changes bands do tend to be pseudo-creative or plain sucky

I like to see bands that are ever expanding and changing, but still have their own sound. You were right about one thing though, the songs need to be good, but it's kat so i'm sure they will be good regardless.

 

[stefan86]

I like to see bands that are ever expanding and changing, but still have their own sound. You were right about one thing though, the songs need to be good, but it's kat so i'm sure they will be good regardless.

i'd like to hear katatonia combine their newer über polished soundscape with their TD/LFDGD, and bring in the right creative stuff. some psychadelic or some extremer stuff would be cool. i'm also confident they'll do something good. the question is how good

 

[daimonion]

the question is how good

Actually the question is - good how?

 

[old user1]

I may get shot for saying this, but what about Jonas bringing back some growls (more so than in Ghost of the Sun)... I mean, we all heard what he's doing with Ayreon right? I think now, with the newer, highly polished sound, growls would take on a very different feeling from the early stuff...

Just a thought, it very likely will never happen...

 

[daimonion]

Not so much. Don't think it would fit. The Ghost of the sun thing works. But no DODS type growling.

 

[the-great-cold-distance]

That would be interesting to hear... may or may not suit depending on the direction they decide to go on... I for one hope it follows in the Unfurl direction!

 

[stefan86]

I don't really think growls work in the direction they're going. One here and there for effect sounds cool, but lead screaming wouldn't work imo