07/08/2025
TOMORROW marks the arrival of ‘Breathless Spirit,’ the collaborative album from Toronto’s 'violin-weilding prophets of blackened doom/folk/jazzdoom' and ‘stressful electronic music’ makers ! Out on August 8th, be sure to stream the album and order your vinyl copy on the BTP webshop.
Don't forget to check out "WINDBOURNE SORCERY I," the next single from 's & upcoming album, streaming now!
Also on August 8th, Volur are playing a release show for the album! Join them at in Toronto alongside doom metal / ambient duo who are celebrating their 20th anniversary!
“Breathless Spirit draws inspiration from Icelandic myth. It’s both experimental and grounded in timeless metal benchmarks…There are moments of striking beauty and terror as well as superb dynamics and nuance.” - Decibel Magazine
Völur is
- violin, electric violin, viola, cymbals, and vocals
- electric bass, double bass, harmonium, keyboards, tanbur, clarinet, bass clarinet, and vocals
Justin Ruppel - drums and percussion
Cares is
James Beardmore - Synthesizers, keyboards, sound design, and production
Produced by Völur & James Beardmore
Recorded between February 2020 and September 2023 at Bilskirnir Studios and The Bates Motel by Völur and at Marmaduke Studios in Toronto, Ontario by Ruben Huizenga
Mixed by at
Mastered by at Mojito Mastering
All music written by Völur and Cares
Lyrics by Lucas Gadke and Laura C. Bates
Breathless Spirit stone cut print by Saimaiyu Akesuk with permission of Dorset Fine Arts
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