Polish black metal/blackened heavy metal outfit Narrenwind is set to release their fifth full-length album, Gorzkie Plony (Bitter Harvest), this September. The album marks the band’s return to the esteemed Pagan Records roster – the label that released their first two records. Narrenwind’s previous two albums were released via Ævil’s Wheelwright Productions.
The band described “Gorzkie Plony” as “a return to the spirit of our inaugural work”. The album was mixed and mastered by Haldor Grunberg at Satanic Audio. The artwork was completed by JRMR. The album also includes session drums by Anti-Christian (Doedsvangr, Beaten to Death, ex-Tsjuder).
“Life is a journey towards the inevitable, and through our actions, secrets are either brought to light or left shrouded in mystery. This is the story we want to tell on our new record, as we stand in the shadow of Polish poets like Krzysztof Baczy?ski, Halina Po?wiatowska and Tadeusz Mici?ski. Their works – or excerpts from their poems – are featured in three of the eight songs on the new album. In one of the compositions, we also used lyrics by Olga ‘Kora’ Sipowicz, performing a cover of Maanam”.
“Gorzkie Plony” tracklist:
1. Córko Wichrów, Diab?ów i Nocy (O Daughter of Winds, Devils and Night)
2. Kantylena (Cantilena)
3. Koniugacja (Conjugation)
4. Na pró?no (In vain)
5. Nikt nie wie (No one knows)
6. Idzie Zmierzch (Dusk is falling)
7. Statek G?upców (The ship of Fools)
8. I-II-I-II (Buoyancy and falling)
Narrenwind are:
Ævil – Guitar, Bass
Klimørh – Vocals
Anti-Christian – Drums (guest)
Narrenwind online:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/narrenwind
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/narrenwind_band/
Bandcamp: https://narrenwind.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6p9n0zjPjm3hI4XZZe00VC?si=jBnxxTQRSXyUVOdGd2fpJw