New single ‘Agnostic Apology’ by progressive rock outfit EDEN CIRCUS out now! New album in August!

Stream the new single ‘Agnostic Apology’ from the forthcoming new EDEN CIRCUS album “Irrlicht” now on all digital platforms.

According to Wikipedia’s definition, “will-o’-the-wisp” (“Irrlicht”) refers to a specific luminous phenomenon that is said to occasionally appear in swamps, moors, marshes, or particularly dense, dark forests—and more rarely, in cemeteries. In folklore and superstition, these ghostly lights are often regarded either as the deceptive work of supernatural beings or as the souls of those who met an unfortunate end. Following them or even attempting to capture them is believed, according to popular belief, to bring misfortune.

Engaging with the comeback album from EDEN CIRCUS, however, does not bring bad luck. If there’s any trickery involved, it lies in the way the Hamburg-based musicians never readily or carelessly reveal their intentions, crafting a rock sound that demands effort to truly grasp. One must not be fooled by the apparent accessibility of the songs, which shift between post-rock, prog-rock, and alternative rock. At its core, nothing is as it first seems—this was true for their debut album “Marula” (2014), and it remains the case for their second record, “Irrlicht”.

That more than ten years have passed since their first album’s release is imperceptible in the successor. The lineup changes are equally inconspicuous. EDEN CIRCUS continue to deliver their intricate and slightly cerebral rock sound—one that delves deep while maintaining a holistic forward momentum. The musicians from northern Germany focus on crafting intense atmospheres and moods through deliberate arrangement. Accordingly, “Irrlicht” unfolds with delicate intricacy and emotional weight, its songwriting brimming with dynamic contrasts—far more than one initially perceives.

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Another hot contender for taking the longest time to release new music, Hamburg’s own progressive rock/metal outfit EDEN CIRCUS are back with their new single ‘Cynics of Life‘.

10 years have now passed since the last album “Marula” by the five-piece northern German post-prog rockers EDEN CIRCUS. Since then, events have accelerated. First the band has to say goodbye to both guitarists, because Andi is leaving the band and guitarist Nils is moving to the Krupps. Not only are two important driving forces lost, but also the previous songwriting process.

After Waik and Dennis joined the band, they finally played a few gigs again and worked on the new album. Even before Covid paralyzes the entire music landscape, numerous other events turn the band’s everyday life upside down: people move, build houses and 2 1/2 recording studios, start families and new bands. Sometimes the five of them don’t see each other for weeks. But there was never any talk about quitting. 

Because the rare rehearsals always clearly show that the band can still deliver. In addition, the new record is finished and, despite all the new commitments, no one has lost the joy of presenting their songs to an audience that celebrates their music on sweaty, beer-soaked club evenings. So here’s to something new!

STREAM ‘CYNICS OF LIFE’ HERE

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