Today is the day!
@lathe.of.heaven.nyc ’s sophomore album Aurora is out today in all of its stunning glory! A bold expansion of their sonic and thematic palette that unfolds like a series of vivid, emotional vignettes, their second full-length record incorporates influences from mid 80s British and Finnish post-punk, combined with subtle nuances from 90s and contemporary underground pop. Available on the Sacred Bones Exclusive “Slipstream” Bone White splatter on Sea Blue vinyl, and dont forget to grab an exclusive limited Oblivion long sleeve shirt designed by
@trap_of_glass before these are gone for good!
Aurora is an iteration of Lathe of Heaven’s sound previously unexplored, one that offers a delicate balance of their punk roots with captivating new-wave and 80s post-punk aesthetics. Recorded with Ben Greenberg
@greenbergaudio at
@circularruinstudio and mastered by Brad Boatright
@audiosiege , the album sonically is inspired by The Cure’s melodic rock, Musta Paraati’s gothic post-punk synth and intense drumming, and A Flock of Seagulls’ art pop vocals and guitar riffs.
Lyrically, Aurora doesn’t shy away from heavy themes. Envisioned as a collection of sci-fi short stories, it is deeply influenced and lyrically driven by themes of anti-colonialism, diversity, and equality. These stories are inspired by Ursula K. le Guin, Octavia Butler, Greg Egan, and Peter Watts’ novels, leading listeners to mythical, bold, and somewhat unnerving realities. Lathe of Heaven hope Aurora elicits a vast spectrum of emotions, and inspires deeper reflection on the state of our reality and humanity.
