The stunning new album from Norwegian prog rockers AVKRVST ‘Waving At The Sky’ is officially out today, and much like the band’s debut album ‘The Approbation’, it is already being hailed as an outstanding release.
“Superbly realizes and cements AVKRVST’s status as fast-rising stars in the modern prog firmament.” – PROG MAGAZINE
“This album isn’t for the faint of heart.” – ECHOES AND DEST
“The sheer quality of “Waving at the Sky” simply cannot be ignored.” -THE PROG REPORT
The band statement on the album:
“We couldn’t be more excited to have Waving at the Sky out in the world. We poured a lot into this one, and hope it resonates with the listener.”
The album is available to buy or stream here:
https://avkrvst.lnk.to/WavingAtTheSkyID
Watch the video for “The Trauma” here:
https://youtu.be/5OMpnEZDY3U?si=QA3koxtxWwok3V1Q
And the video for the first single “The Malevolent” featuring Ross Jennings from Haken:
https://youtu.be/KczyPi5F8jk?si=7aENmtv1uaFv5GdY
Story-wise, “Waving at the Sky” is the prequel to “The Approbation”. The 7 news tracks are inspired by a gruesome family tragedy and the bleak soul from the debut, showcased as the lonely man in the cabin in previous music videos, is one of the characters in the new album.
Tracklist “Waving at the Sky”:
1.Preceding (03:14)
2.The Trauma (05:17)
3.Families are Forever (07:49)
4.Conflating Memories (06:59)
5.The Malevolent (feat. Ross Jennings) (03:25)
6.Ghosts of Yesteryear (06:17)
7.Waving at the Sky (12:19)
AVKRVST are:
Simon Bergseth (composer, guitars, bass and vocals)
Martin Utby (composer, drummer and synths)
Øystein Aadland (bass/keys)
Edvard Seim (guitars)
Auver Gaaren (keys)
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