Louisiana-based progressive death metal project A NOVELIST recently announced the upcoming February 8th, 2019 release of their sophomore full-length, Folie. The band once again enlisted the talents of renowned sound engineer Jamie King (BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, WRETCHED, etc.) to ensure the best possible production for their new album.
A NOVELIST is the creative partnership of drummer Alex Babineaux and vocalist, guitarist, and multi-instrumentalist Ben Nugent. Started in 2009 between friends in Lafayette, Louisiana, they began with the simple goal of writing and playing death metal. Over time their goals as a band grew larger, driven by a bold desire to expand the idea of what death metal can be through free and uncompromised expression.
Today the band partnered with Toilet Ov Hell to launch "Learning Paralysis", the first single to air from their upcoming second full-length, Folie. Set for release on Friday, February 8th.
*You can listen to A NOVELIST - "Learning Paralysis" HERE:
Toilet Ov Hell comments on today's premiere of "Learning Paralysis"
"It's been a few years since I happened across A NOVELIST while trawling the depths of Bandcamp and had my mind blown by Portraits. The duo's mixture of unconventional songwriting and ability to tastefully perform extremely technical music is something you don't hear from many bands on the scene, even from the big names, and I've been hungering for more ever since. Now, with Folie, A NOVELIST seeks to take their sound to further heights. "
"Their technical aptitude is on full display here, from the blistering leads to the cascade of blastbeats and double-bass to the spidery riff in the middle, but the song itself flows like nothing that's come before it. It's laser-focused on creating a tense, hazy atmosphere, and it goes about it via speed and power rather than the floaty chords and distant leads of many of their peers. "Learning Paralysis" feels like a wholly different beast, both from the rest of the progressive music scene and from the band's past work."
*Stay tuned for A NOVELIST early reviewers promos which will be sent out soon in the coming days. Email us if you would like to request it prior to general send out.
**Pre-orders for A NOVELIST - Folie are now live
https://anovelist.bandcamp.com/album/folie
A Novelist - Folie Track Listing
1. Folie Noire
2. Exteriors
3. Tombeau
4. Apparitions
5. His Kingdom is Vast
6. Strangers in the House of Auto-da-Fe
7. Acacia Crown
8. Caveat Lector
9. Stockholm Blues
10. Crestfallen
11. Learning Paralysis
12. Interiors
A NOVELIST - Folie Line-Up
Ben Nugent - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keys, Effects (NETHERMOST MAJESTY)
Alex Babineaux - Drums (NETHERMOST MAJESTY)
*Backing vocals performed by Alex Babineaux, Chelsea Self, and Jessica Morgan
*Guest musician: Marc "Elder" Linam - Tenor saxophone, Alto saxophone, Baritone saxophone, C-melody saxophone, Clarinet, Oboe, and Flute
A Novelist Social Media Links
https://www.facebook.com/ANovelistband/
https://anovelist.bandcamp.com/
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Kyle Scott
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