Cult of Luna‘s cowl of Refused‘s epic “Tannhäuser/Derive” has been launched.
The monitor is the primary single from the beforehand introduced Refused tribute album The Form of Punk to Come Obliterated — a re-imagining of the band’s iconic 1998 album. It’s set to drop November eighth as a part of a deluxe field set by way of Epitaph (pre-order right here).
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Twelve bands had been approached to “rearrange or deconstruct” a tune, and fellow Swedes Cult of Luna had been an apt alternative for the mission, taking up the expansive “Tannhäuser/Derive.”
The unique tune contrasts haunting instrumental sections with bursts of acerbic hardcore. Nevertheless, within the palms of Cult of Luna, the instrumental sections are transposed as lush post-rock meditations, and the cruel hardcore turns into tectonic sludge metallic.
“I hate covers and I normally am very reluctant to spend any time listening to at least one band taking part in one other band’s songs,” remarked Cult Of Luna guitarist and vocalist Johannes Persson within the press launch. “Nevertheless, I’m very excited by the chance to dive into one other artist’s writing and see how I can contribute my very own inventive fashion. For me that’s the one method to justify making a canopy, it must have the musical mark of the unique artist. You must take what’s another person’s and make it yours by including, not merely copying.”
He continued: “We felt very honored when Refused requested us to cowl one in every of their songs. Not solely are they a band that we grew up listening and looking out as much as, however additionally they had been the top of Umeå hardcore. The scene that was the birthplace of our band. After the recording of The Form of Punk to Come, I bear in mind Dennis boasting about this … epic tune, their “Tannhäuser.” That’s the rationale why I picked the tune. If you need ‘epic’ Dennis, we’ll provide you with epic! And thanks for the belief.”
The discharge of the tribute album will precede Refused’s North American farewell tour that kicks off in March (get tickets right here). Again in September, the Swedish hardcore legends unveiled the tour dates and introduced they’d be breaking apart — for good this time (the band beforehand went on an prolonged hiatus in 1998 earlier than reemerging in 2012).
Among the many different bands collaborating within the tribute album are Quicksand, Idles, Ho99o9, and Touché Amoré. Beneath you may stream Cult of Luna’s cowl of “Tannhäuser/Derive” and see the total tracklist and art work.
The Form of Punk to Come Obliterated Paintings:
The Form of Punk to Come Obliterated Tracklist:
01. Gel – Worms of the Senses / Schools of the Cranium
02. Quicksand – The Liberation Frequency
03. Brutus – The Lethal Rhythm
04. Snapcase – Summer time Holidays Vs. Punkroutine
05. Idles – New Noise (remix)
06. Ho99o9 – New Noise
07. Fucked Up – Refused Social gathering Program
08. Zulu – Protest Track ’68
09. Chilly Cave – Refused Are Fucking Useless
10. IGORR – The Form of Punk to Come
11. Cult of Luna – Tannhäuser/Derive
12. Touche Amore – The Apollo Programme Was a Hoax