'The Living Infinite', the ninth studio album and first dual-disc release by Swedish melodic Metal maestros SOILWORK, will be unleashed on February 27th in Asia (via license to Marquee Records), in Europe on March 1st, and in North America on March 5th.
Produced by Jens Bogren (OPETH, AMON AMARTH, BLOODBATH), 'The Living Infinite' features artwork by MNEMIC’s Mircea Eftemie Gabriel who shares:
"Seven years ago, I created the artwork for the Stabbing The Drama album and I can’t believe how time flies! Here we are, with sexy gray hairs, working with my friends in SOILWORK again. This time, we built the cover around a maritime concept, aiming for something direct and symbolic. I believe we achieved that quite well. From my creative deck, I salute you and say: ‘Long Live The Living Infinite.’"
SOILWORK states:
“After commissioning some pretty elaborate covers for the last couple of records, we decided to try something more sober and design-oriented for The Living Infinite. Who better to call than the man who created the iconic Stabbing The Drama cover? Mircea Gabriel Eftemie is not only a close friend but also an incredible graphic designer. We’re all stoked about his work which is different from anything SOILWORK has ever done and perfectly suits the elegant oceanic concept of The Living Infinite. Enjoy folks!”
Tracklisting for The Living Infinite is as follows:
- CD 1
01. Spectrum Of Eternity
02. Memories Confined
03. This Momentary Bliss
04. Tongue
05. The Living Infinite I
06. Let The First Wave Rise
07. Vesta
08. Realm Of The Wasted
09. The Windswept Mercy
10. Whispers And Lights
- CD 2
01. Entering Aeons
02. Long Live The Misanthrope
03. Drowning With Silence
04. Antidotes In Passing
05. Leech
06. The Living Infinite II
07. Loyal Shadow
08. Rise Above The Sentiment
09. Parasite Blues
10. Owls Predict, Oracles Stand Guard
'The Living Infinite' hosts Justin Sullivan - lead singer of the English band New Model Army - as guest vocalist on the track "The Windswept Mercy" and also marks the recording debut of long-time touring guitarist David Andersson (NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA).
SOILWORK’s world tour launches with a 55-show headlining trek through the U.S. and Canada this March. Support comes from Jeff Loomis, Blackguard, The Browning, and Wretched.
North American headlining tour dates for SOILWORK are:
03/12/13: Empire – West Springfield, VA
03/13/13: The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA
03/14/13: Bogie’s – Albany, NY
03/15/13: The Gramercy Theater – New York, NY
03/16/13: Webster Theater – Hartford, CT
03/17/13: Petit Campus – Montreal, QC – CANADA
03/18/13: Union Commerciale – Quebec City, QC – CANADA
03/19/13: Mavericks – Ottawa, ON – CANADA
03/20/13: The Opera House – Toronto, ON – CANADA
03/21/13: Altar Bar – Pittsburgh, PA
03/22/13: Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH
03/23/13: Blondie’s – Detroit, MI
03/24/13: The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
03/25/13: Mojoes – Joliet, IL
03/26/13: Wooly’s – Des Moines, IA
03/27/13: Station 4 – St. Paul, MN
03/28/13: Park Theatre – Winnipeg, MB – CANADA
03/29/13: The Exchange – Regina, SK – CANADA
03/30/13: The Distillery – Calgary, AB – CANADA
03/31/13: Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB – CANADA
04/01/13: The Generator – Prince George, B.C. – CANADA
04/02/13: Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, B.C. – CANADA
04/03/13: El Corazon – Seattle, WA
04/04/13: Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
04/05/13: Slim’s – San Francisco, CA
04/06/13: House of Blues – Hollywood, CA
04/07/13: Rocky Point Cantina – Tempe, AZ
04/08/13: The Rock – Tucson, AZ
04/09/13: Las Vegas Country Saloon – Las Vegas, NV
04/11/13: In The Venue – Salt Lake City, UT
04/12/13: Gothic Theater – Englewood, CO
04/13/13: The Beaumont Club – Kansas City, MO
04/14/13: The Firebird – St. Louis, MO
04/15/13: Trees – Dallas, TX
04/16/13: Backstage Live – San Antonio, TX
04/17/13: Jake’s – Lubbock, TX
04/18/13: Lucky Mule – Abilene, TX
04/19/13: Dos Amigos – Odessa, TX
04/20/13: Tricky Falls – El Paso, TX
04/22/13: House of Rock – Corpus Christi, TX
04/23/13: Geo’s – McAllen, TX
04/24/13: Scout Bar – Houston, TX
04/26/13: State Theater – St. Petersburg, FL
04/27/13: Freebird Live – Jacksonville, FL
04/28/13: The Casbah – Charlotte, NC
04/29/13: Kingdom – Richmond, VA
04/30/13: Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
05/01/13: Mexicali Live – Teaneck, NJ
05/02/13: The Chance Theater – Poughkeepsie, NY
05/03/13: Broadway Joes – Buffalo, NY
05/04/13: Al Rosa Villa – Columbus, OH
05/05/13: Music Hall – London, ON – CANADA
05/06/13: Station 58 – Syracuse, NY
05/07/13: The Palladium – Worcester, MA
SOILWORK have been toiling away and burning many a midnight oil in the studio with producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, AMON AMARTH, BLOODBATH) recording The Living Infinite, the follow-up to their 2010 release The Panic Broadcast. The Soilworkers are planning not just one CD of amazing music, but two: that’s right, The Living Infinite will be a double album and will mark the recording debut of long-time touring guitarist David Andersson (NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA).
'The Panic Broadcast' debuted on U.S. Billboard charts at #88 in July 2010.
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