About Katatonia:
Katatonia was formed in 1991 by Anders Nyström and Jonas Renske. Their debut album, Dance of December Souls, was released in 1993, gaining the band recognition for their eclectic brand of gothic doom/death metal, joining acts such as Paradise Lot and My Dying Bride as one of the genre's defining bands.
On future albums a newer, sleeker Katatonia sound came to the fore, starting with a streamlined and structured collection of melodic dark rock songs that became third album Discouraged Ones; the main evolution point for modern day Katatonia.
On the back of the monumental and most successful album to date, 2006's The Great Cold Distance - including three singles and American and European tours - Katatonia took their time with their next steps, while Anders and Jonas also remained busy with death metal group Bloodbath, alongside Mikael and Martin from Opeth.
Night is the New Day is Katatonia's eighth studio album. It was recorded throughout July 2009, and was co-produced, engineered and mixed by David Castillo. Recording was divided between Studio Mega (for drums) and Ghost Ward Studios, where most recording took place, and which provided a dose of inspiration from the darker corners of life with it's choice of location.
Anders describes:"Broken glass, blood on the walls at the front door to the building and threatening messages written on the elevator - Even excrement and urine on the floor in the basement that makes you wonder if the caretaker is a serial killer himself"
Mastering was completed at Fascination Street Studios (where The Great Cold Distance was recorded) with Jens Bogren. A continuation of the heaviness, depth, and atmosphere of their previous album, Night Is the New Day is also a more multi-dimensional effort - waltzing between prog moments, doom, folk, and the classic melodic anthems that are the staple of Katatonia's uncompromising sound, completed by the haunting tones of Jonas Renkse's vocal journeys of urban and emotional decay. |
