Taken from the forthcoming
album Meanwhile
RELEASED ON FEBRUARY 10TH 2023
ON KSCOPE
Having set the scene for their
forthcoming album Meanwhile with the release of the first single,
Within Reach, which
showcased Klone’s signature blend of beautiful soundscapes, monstrous
riffs and off-kilter time signatures, blended with relatable lyrics, they have
invited the listener to take another step on their sensory journey with the
release of “Bystander”
The band comment "Bystander" is an
introspection on our relationship with death and mourning, and its acceptance.
A kind of parenthesis on our passage in this life. Through this dreamlike and
totally immersive soundscape, with heady melodies and heightened emotion,
"Bystander" is a subtle blend of sensitivity and intensity.”
With the release of their new
album Meanwhile on 10th February on Kscope, the
emotive and conceptual, Klone, have once again broken new sonic ground and
built further on their signature expansive sound.
Since 2019’s opus Le Grand Voyage, French art-rockers Klone have risen to new heights across the globe, touring alongside the likes of Leprous and Pain of Salvation, and blowing away festival crowds at Hellfest, Motocultor, Prog Power USA, Midsummer Prog, and Cruise to the Edge. Back with a new album Meanwhile, the band return with sprawling textures, huge guitars and beautiful melodies to satisfy progressive metal fans and rock listeners alike.
Recorded in February 2022 with
producer Chris Edrich (TesseracT, Leprous, The Ocean Collective),
Meanwhile chronicles the best and worst aspects of humanity. Vocalist
Yann Ligner’s high-concept and oftentimes meta lyrics paint a picture of events
taking place at the same time but in different places, while he muses about
choices that are made against our will that can change the course of our common
history - resulting in some poignant reflections about today’s world.
The striking artwork for Meanwhile
was created by Umut Recber, who experimented with photo manipulation techniques
to create a striking image of stormy skies which perfectly represents the music
within.
Meanwhile will be released on February
10th 2023 on CD / LP / limited edition silver coloured vinyl LP / limited
edition clear vinyl LP / digitally and is available to pre-order HERE (https://Klone.lnk.to/Meanwhile)
Klone have confirmed they will
be supporting the release of Meanwhile with live shows, beginning in
their native France, but more dates will be announced soon.
28/01/2023 - Clermont-Ferrand -
La Cooperative De Mai
09/02/2023 - Le Mans - L'alambik
/ Superforma
10/02/2023 - Bordeaux - Le Rocher
De Palmer
11/02/2023 - Paris - Le Trabendo
24/02/2023 - Poitiers - Le
Confort Moderne
15/04/2023 - Savigny-Le-Temple -
L'empreinte
Klone
are:
Yann Ligner :
Vocals
Aldrick
Guadagnino : Guitar
Morgan Berthet:
Drums
Enzo Alfano:
Bass
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Klone:
Facebook: facebook.com/kloneband
Instagram: instagram.com/kloneband
Twitter: twitter.com/KloneOfficial
Hi-res images
available to download: https://kscopemusic.com/media/klone/
“BYSTANDER” Video Credits
Directed and Edited by Julien Metternich (https://www.instagram.com/nrvju/)
Cast - Sylvain Pierre
Director of Photography - Anthony Lossmann (https://www.instagram.com/anthony.lossmann/)
Underwater Shots - Erwan Geri (https://www.instagram.com/erwangeri/)
Mixed by
Chris Edrich
Mastered by
Pierrick Noel
Special Thanks to Udolia (Dourdan)