{"id":17941,"date":"2026-01-20T11:22:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T16:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=17941"},"modified":"2026-01-20T11:24:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T16:24:30","slug":"neoclassical-veterans-ataraxia-reveal-new-music-video-announce-30th-studio-album-sylfaera-the-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=17941","title":{"rendered":"Neoclassical veterans ATARAXIA reveal new music video &amp; announce 30th studio album \u201cSylfaera the Fair\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ataraxia-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17942\" style=\"width:495px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ataraxia-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ataraxia-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ataraxia-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ataraxia-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ataraxia.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p id=\"x_docs-internal-guid-878ba4aa-7fff-6297-a048-433d959bd7a1\"><br><em>\u201cSylfaera the Fair\u201d completes the epic trilogy begun with \u201cPomegranate\u201d and \u201cCentaurea\u201d<br><br>New music features glossolalia (invented language) and weaves together elements of nordic, dark and ritual folk<br><br>30th studio album to be released on 21 May 2026 via The Circle Music in Digi CD, limited marbled transparent turquoise &amp; black&nbsp;LP and a limited Deluxe Black Box. Pre-orders available now<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Italian neoclassical and darkwave legends&nbsp;<strong>Ataraxia&nbsp;<\/strong>will release their 30th studio album, \u201c<em><strong>Sylfaera the Fair<\/strong><\/em>\u201d on 21 May 2026 via&nbsp;<strong>The Circle Music<\/strong>. This landmark release will be the grand finale of the trilogy that started with &#8220;<em>Pomegranate<\/em>&#8221; in 2022.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"Ataraxia - Sylfaera (Official Video)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3oQasXY_R5w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The band provided a glimpse into the mystical narrative governing the new track:&nbsp;<em>\u201cIn the Emerald Forest on the sharp mountains of Vetolian, six ancient souls, children of the same root and bearers of the symbol of &#8216;Inner Sight&#8217; on the palms of their hands, gather to celebrate a ritual agreed aeons ago. Each of them comes from a different realm of water, wind, rock, and flame. The musical rite they will create together will reshape reality, collapsing their forthcoming artistic and epic endeavours into matter.<br><br>\u201cTwo of these souls, Loona and Muirreann, have met since the beginning of worlds, from lifetime to lifetime, sometimes for a moment, sometimes for a whole lifetime, to honour their mystical union. Each time they greet each other with these words: &#8220;Do you wish to know me? Lie down upon the fire! Sing your Song, and I will rise in Love, and from Love to Wisdom, dancing again and again ascending.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSylfaera the Fair\u201d follows 2024\u2019s \u201cCentaurea\u201d and 2022\u2019s \u201cPomegranate (The Chant of the Elementals)\u201d. \u201cSylfaera the Fair\u201d tells the story of a quest undertaken by five free spirits, artists, and warriors, culminating on a full moon night on a mountain where silvery waterfalls and milky-white stone slabs create an otherworldly dimension. In this symbolic place, the souls of the five manage to cross a dimensional portal, raising their energies and entering a new dimension, bringing into being the law of the octave. From matter to energy, from energy to spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Musically, the album sees Ataraxia venturing into evocative new territories, weaving a tapestry of nordic, dark and ritual folk. This shift is anchored by the deep, resonant tones of the uilleann pipes and bodhran, creating a primordial atmosphere that feels both ancient and futuristic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The album features the band&#8217;s core lineup: Francesca Nicoli (vocals, bells, chimes), Vittorio Vandelli (bouzouki, drums, programming, electric and classical guitars, backing vocals), Giovanni Pagliari (keyboards, horn, backing vocals, programming), as well as guests Gregorio Bellodi (uilleann pipes, bodhran, low and high whistles, backing vocals) and Alessia Baraldi (backing vocals). Notably, the vocal performances on this work utilise glossolalia, an invented, non-linear language that bypasses traditional lyrics to evoke pure emotional and spiritual energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Vittorio Vandelli between April 2025 and December 2025. The accompanying cinematic video was shot and edited by Giovanni Pagliari, featuring a guest appearance by Damiano \u00fatbur\u00f0r Rosati.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The album will be available in three different physical editions through The Circle Music. It will be available on Digi CD and in a marbled transparent turquoise &amp; black LP, with the latter limited to 400 copies. The label is offering a Deluxe Black Box embossed in silver, limited to only 100 copies worldwide. This exclusive box set includes a unique silver vinyl pressing with a printed insert, the Digi CD, and a numbered certificate of authenticity. The box also contains a ritual \u201cTravelling Stone\u201d, an exclusive 16-page booklet and a \u201chand-written oracle by Ataraxia\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The band has created 100 hand-drawn stones (\u201cThe Travelling Stone\u201d) depicting the eye, representing the subtle vision linked to this concept, and paired them with 100 different oracles, each inspired by a Greek deity or mythological figure. Each person will receive their own unique and original talisman that they can wear around their neck or place in their hidden sanctuary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PRE-ORDER<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/3-nation.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=956507e30a2064b84227255fe&amp;id=b62e6a23c0&amp;e=fa316e88f7\">https:\/\/thecirclemusic.gr\/product-category\/distributed-stuff\/?filter_artist-name=ataraxia&amp;products-per-page=all<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIGITAL PRE-SAVE<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/3-nation.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=956507e30a2064b84227255fe&amp;id=a32783310c&amp;e=fa316e88f7\">https:\/\/thecirclemusic.lnk.to\/SylfaeraTheFair<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Ataraxia online:<\/strong><br>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/3-nation.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=956507e30a2064b84227255fe&amp;id=b5e73d1d52&amp;e=fa316e88f7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.ataraxia.net\/<\/a><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cSylfaera the Fair\u201d completes the epic trilogy begun with \u201cPomegranate\u201d and \u201cCentaurea\u201d New music features glossolalia (invented language) and weaves together elements of nordic, dark and ritual folk 30th studio album to be released on 21 May 2026 via The Circle Music in Digi CD, limited marbled transparent turquoise &amp; black&nbsp;LP and a limited Deluxe&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=17941\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Neoclassical veterans ATARAXIA reveal new music video &amp; announce 30th studio album \u201cSylfaera the Fair\u201d<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17942,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17941","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17941"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17941\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17944,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17941\/revisions\/17944"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/17942"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}