Corpus, by Astrophobos

Corpus

by Astrophobos

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mourner This is a really well balanced album, not overly aggressive but very powerful and melodic without being 'soft' at all. The gnarly vocals are exceptionally good and increase the impact of this release. Favorite track: Nattvard.

H.L. "Corpus" presents dense Swedish Black Metal, which is not focused on icy speed but inescapable heaviness. The gnarled rough Swedish vocals are almost understandable, if I could only speak this language. After several repeats I have no real favourite song as many tracks are powerful and intensive. Well done is also the dark atmosphere even without symphonic or softening elements. For friends of cold Nordic Black Metal at least a "must check"! Favorite track: Till djupet.

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1.	Corpus 05:50	lyrics	buy track
Corpus computrescat. Min hjärnas inre öga förebådar min kropp i jord bland alla andra fallna, hur ben och rötter sakta sammanflätas till murken väv av klippta ödestrådar. Jag känner bröstet redan börja kallna, min hud av maskar redan börja ätas. Det börjar i det ögonblick vi fötts, det sönderfall som gnager oss till döds. Corpus computrescat. En panisk syn som väger tungt som bergen, en tankens tagg som aldrig slutar nöta, en klo som borrar in sig i mitt hjärta, förruttnelse som sprider sig i märgen. Jag får ett slut på mina tankars röta, på blicken som är skymd av ständig svärta, när tidens gång förverkligat sitt hot och kroppens rester dricks av trädets rot. Corpus computrescat.
2.	Utrotning 04:22	lyrics	buy track
Dö, och bidra till min utopi, den sista mänskliga generationen. All värdighet har kvävts och jag vill bli Herostratos för civilisationen. Låt släktet helt uppryckas med sin rot och krossas under kval och kataklysmer. Jag längtar landskap täckta utav sot och mänsklighetens sista paroxysmer. Jag är handen över världens hals, som fylld av vrede stoppar artens luft. Jag genomför det verk som jag befalls av världens allra sista uns förnuft. Som Elagabalus violer föll, låt ofärd regna ned tills varje sinne har åderlåtits på den smuts det höll och allt har tömts ur mänsklighetens minne. Låt släktet helt uppryckas med sin rot och krossas under kval och kataklysmer. Jag längtar landskap täckta utav sot och mänsklighetens sista paroxysmer. Jag tänder facklan med en stadig hand och obefläckad sinnesro i härden. Den allra första lågan i en brand som hungrigt ska kremera hela världen. Låt släktet helt uppryckas med sin rot och krossas under kval och kataklysmer. Jag längtar kroppar täckta utav sot och mänsklighetens sista paroxysmer.
3.	Till djupet 05:12	lyrics	buy track
Bryt upp med din vilja mitt kraniums salar, häll mjöldrygans kraft i min rämnande hals, låt tankarna vittra bland askgråa malar tills hela mitt väsen till slut överfalls av myllrande vingar som svärmar så nära att synen förvandlas till eld utan ljus. Jag känner omättliga munnar förtära min kropp när jag druckit ur avgrundens krus. För mig till djupet, men skona mig skräck, låt min förvittrade kropp bli besatt. Låt mig upplösas och drunkna i bläck, bär mig till mörkret i malarnas natt. Skymningens tätnande dunkel förvrider i malströmmars virvlar från skuggornas gud mitt stilla kadaver som aska och sprider bland myllrande vingar min upplösta hud. För mig till djupet, men skona mig skräck, låt min förvittrade kropp bli besatt. Låt mig upplösas och drunkna i bläck, bär mig till mörkret i malarnas natt. Led mig ur djupet förskonad från skräck, låt min fördärvade kropp bli besatt. Låt mig förstelna och födas ur bläck, för mig förändrad ur malarnas natt.
4.	Nattvard 03:55	lyrics	buy track
Dunklet har lagt sig rätta och skiftande regnslöjor strilar. Marken är doftande våt. Under den väntar du än. Knäböjd över den tysta och ensliga plats där du vilar, med mina händer och lugn, gräver jag fram dig igen. Nattluften fylls av din tunga och lockande doft av kadaver. Tiden står still när din mun öppnar sig utan ett ljud. Driven av hunger befriar jag kroppar som andra begraver. Svart som en tjärn är din blick, vitnad som marmor din hud. Givmilt ger du dig själv som lindring till dem som är svultna. Andra som ätit av dig myllrar nu fram ur din buk. Jag har fått möta dig innan du fullständigt hunnit förmultna. Tänderna biter din hud, jordkall och vaxartat mjuk. Nattluften fylls av din tunga och lockande doft av kadaver. Snart är din varelse klädd helt i förruttnelsens skrud. Driven av hunger befriar jag kroppar som andra begraver. Svart som en tjärn är din blick, vitnad som marmor din hud.
5.	Svärta 04:47	lyrics	buy track
Ut ur de ruttnande tankarnas tunga och askgrå kokonger sipprar ett osande, svart krälande mörker som väckts. Svärtan gör intrång i hjärtat och allting förtärs av en brännande ånger, fortsätter fräta dig tills ljuset inom dig har släckts.
6.	Liktal 06:21	lyrics	buy track
Kväv det sista ljudet av min röst, hör på tynandet av mina skrin. Gröp allt innanmäte ur mitt bröst, töm min kalk på sista droppen vin. Sorglöst avsked från att finnas. Levnad ingen kommer minnas. Hör mitt sista läte, se mitt innanmäte. Sprid mitt kött, låt marken bli min grift. Bota mig från livets beska gift. Sorglöst avsked från att finnas. Levnad ingen kommer minnas. Hör mitt sista läte, se mitt innanmäte. Nu svartnar det sakta och solen går ned, jag välkomnar mörkret som skymningen bär. Så kapas min släktlinjes smittade led och sjukdomen utplånas här. Så omdanas insidans vanställda form. En gapande tomhet tar äntligen vid och ersätter bröstkorgens rasande storm med bleke i obruten tid. Hör mitt sista läte, se mitt innanmäte. Ät mitt innanmäte.
7.	Under jord 06:04	lyrics	buy track
Gravdjupets väntande famn är mitt hopp där nere kan vemodet hindras. Riv ut mitt inre och lös upp min kropp, i jorden ska smärtorna lindras. Kroppen täcks. Hoppet väcks. Under jord. Där krälar masken. Där upphör nöden. Där når jag glömskan. Där väntar döden. Tankarna dras dit, där allting förgäts och stillheten når alla själar. Ögonen svartnar och tankarna äts där maskar i tusental krälar. Inget kan ansätta det som är dött, det vilar när vindarna viner. Omsvep mitt sinne och multna mitt kött, lägg allting i tysta ruiner. Kroppen täcks. Hoppet väcks. Under jord. Där slukas köttet. Där väntar friden. Där multnar huden. Där stannar tiden. Där krälar masken. Där upphör nöden. Där når jag glömskan. Där väntar döden.

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“Corpus” is not just the third full-length album by Swedish black metal band ASTROPHOBOS. It’s a cross-disciplinary collaboration spanning over several years where sculpture, photography and music intermingles to explore themes of impermanence, death and decay. Teaming up with artists Lisa Wallert and Morgan Norman, the band ventured into these concepts, taking inspiration from their work to write both music and lyrics.

Released by Triumvirate Records on November 12th 2021.

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released November 12, 2021

Mixed and mastered by Marco Mastrobueno at Kick Recording Studios.
Session drums by Simon Samuelsson.
Guest vocals by Elisabetta Marchetti.

All sculptures by Lisa Wallert.
All photography by Morgan Norman.

www.projectcorpus.com

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Astrophobos Stockholm, Sweden

Since their formation in 2009 Swedish black metal band Astrophobos have made a name for themselves with their ferocious yet melodic style of black metal.

Following up on with the critically acclaimed album "Malice of Antiquity" (2018), Astrophobos are now back with their long awaited third album ”Corpus”. ... more

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