Elder - Omens [FULL ALBUM]

"Omens" is the 5th full-length record by psychedelic/progressive/heavy rock band Elder, released April 24th 2020.
TRACKLISTING:
00:00 Omens
10:52 In Procession
20:13 Halcyon
33:01 Embers
43:48 One Light Retreating
Thanks for listening. If you want to support the band, you can grab a physical or digital copy from the sites below. This is recommended, since streaming music from KZbin really doesn't do the music justice.
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Full press release:
In the last dozen years, Elder has stepped out of the shadows of their peers in the heavy rock underground to emerge a unique voice, delivering album after album of almost unparalleled consistency and creativity. Omens, the band's fifth full-length record, is the newest pillar in the construction of their own musical universe. With it, Elder further embrace experimentation in their brand of progressive psychedelic rock in which atmosphere, melody and structure are created and transformed again and again.
Following 2017's Reflections of a Floating World and the 2019 experimental EP The Gold & Silver Sessions, it was anyone's guess what the band's next full-length might have in store. Having cemented their own sound - a dense yet lucid brand of heavy rock full of unexpected flourishes and progressive jaunts - the latter EP showcased an exact opposite side of Elder, more rooted in sparse krautrock and even jazz-tinged jams. Omens answers this speculation with a contradiction that embodies the spirit of Elder: somehow, there's even more everything.
In five cinematic songs, lush, intricately interwoven melodies grow and dissolve into spaced-out jams. Massive riffs thunder down into a churning sea of psychedelic sounds and unpredictable grooves carry away the listener. Elder paints pictures with their music, and Omens shows the band experimenting with an even more colorful palette - with good reason. After thirteen years, this is the first full-length recorded with a new lineup including guitarist Michael Risberg and new drummer Georg Edert, along with guest performances by Fabio Cuomo on Rhodes piano and synthesizers.
This is music for a vacation from reality - or to lose oneself in another world. And yet Omens is not purely an exercise in escapism, but also reflects the increasingly bleak, confusing and antagonistic times in which it was written. Composed as a concept album spanning the lifespan of a civilization, the album also reads as a commentary on our own society hell-bent on profitability at the expense of our own lives and environment.
Omens was recorded and mixed at Black Box Studios in France with engineer Peter Deimel (Shellac, dEUS, Motorpsycho) and mastered by Carl Saff in Chicago. The result is an album that is rich, warm and dynamic, presenting the many layers of Elder's complex sound clearly and offering new discoveries with every listen.
Album credits:
Nicholas DiSalvo - Guitars, vocals, keyboards
Michael Risberg - Guitars, keyboards
Jack Donvan - Bass
Georg Edert - Drums
Fabio Cuomo - (guest) keyboards
Recorded by Peter Deimel and Etienne Clauzel at Studio Black Box, Noyant-La-Gravoyère, France
Produced by Peter Deimel
Mixed by Peter Deimel and Nicholas DiSalvo
Mastered by Carl Saff at Saff Mastering, Chicago, IL
Artwork by Adrian Dexter

[@Noddles404]

this album was so good it made my grandpa roll up a joint

[@leventduski2975]

you abuse a little ... so what would you do with your grandfather if you listened to the previous EP? Are you going to make him a spacecake?

[@kelseycain766]

Multiple joints here

[@Henrimichel1978]

@@kelseycain766 same here hehe !

[@paganjay1085]

Fuck yeah grampa! Ok now yer bogartin' old man!🤘😂🤘

[@bobroberts8264]

That's so dope, best comment I've seen in a while.

[@virginiahamamelis3804]

I had a magical experience driving with a friend listening to this album. One of those golden late afternoon rural drives where the beauty of everything just perfectly aligns. Elder makes it worth the wait every time.

[@justaguywholikeshentai2182]

You sound gay and cringe

[@larsemiliozapata7804]

@@justaguywholikeshentai2182 your negativity holds you down

[@justaguywholikeshentai2182]

@@larsemiliozapata7804 gay

[@larsemiliozapata7804]

@@justaguywholikeshentai2182 yeah

[@justaguywholikeshentai2182]

@@larsemiliozapata7804 he was a gay boy, now he's a hater boy

[@User0155]

Its crazy how they're keeping a certain level of greatness every release

[@TipoStereoRecords]

Hard to get disapointed, indeed

[@DanSSwing]

This is the only thing that kept 2020 from being a complete waste of a year.

[@MrPanksi]

Not the only but one of very few for myself...

[@Astares9]

@@master-azazel yeah that dude probably didn't even comment, his profile might've been hijacked. or maybe the account itself is just a complete bot.

[@DaPoopIsInDaPudding]

Goofballs kept 2020 from being an even better year. I went mask free, made more money than ever, and found out who the gullible and easily led tards are.

[@friedflintstone5451]

One of the most underrated bands in the world. Clearly top of the food chain of the genre. This album swims in the purest grease. Nothing short of immense. Anything better than Reflections was unthinkable until I got a full listen of this. God bless Elder.

[@msean666]

who's underrating them? I want names!!! :)

[@leventduski2975]

I am very disappointed for my part, the best of elder was the EP of last summer. In this new album we have rock that any group can achieve. In the old albums, there was an incredible fluidity in the sound, it felt like the bass player was swimming in the stars.

[@g32.recitales]

Not underrated at all.

[@panchovilla7580]

This is my first time listening. They are okay. Think they would better without a vocalist or one who hangs back a lot more. He doesn't fit the music at all. I'll check out their older albums though

[@fabricegrard1001]

How do you know it's underrated ?

[@shunoaki4332]

Was listening to Kadavar yesterday and found the collabo album with Elder. Never heard of them before (or can't remember)... Today I listened through all studio albums chronological and I am convinced that I just found the best band in the world. I mean damn... what a journey.

[@Jamesp1972]

Genesis mixed with Mastodon without all the ego-stroking, what's not to love?

[@heavypsych_]

ELDOVAR the best collaboration album during covid years 🔥🖤🎶🤘🏻👍

[@fuzzaldryn9626]

This album saved me emotionally during the lockdown and still is giving me goosebumps. Can't wait to see them finally live soon. :)

[@ohyeah_459]

This goes so hard. Elder is like a acid trip that takes you through several places in time and space

[@antman0719]

Major! The only other band that gave me that feeling was Yes (The Yes Album- Drama eras)

[@isdysiun4930]

I've been listening to Elder music for over 3 hours now and I can't stop. It's that good. Just straight up addictive.

[@SiddharthJhakaas]

Halcyon is gradually becoming my favourite Elder song of all time! What a testament to heavy psych & prog! Behold the Elder \m/

[@kftc1980]

Even better live with the solo

[@mudemmeonick]

Not even close to Weissensee.

[@tomoconnor6574]

This reminds me of Yes. Best concert I ever went to in 72.

[@jimibivins3826]

Can definitely hear Yes! This is one of the best albums I've heard in a while

[@Jellybeantiger]

Jimi Bivins I hear Lamb era Genesis in that keyboard part.

[@scottanderson8225]

Long time Yes fan here, too. Prog Rock is indeed alive and well. This album from Elder gives me hope for the future.

[@Naimed1983]

This is a bright light in dark times.

[@shiftyidog-]

This band has what it takes to be the GOAT. They just keep putting out gold.

[@danamerrick]

And silver!

[@itsthisrash4485]

yeah but dont talk about it a lot cause you re gonna jinx it

[@00RV00]

No goats in music, not a sport.

[@IrateWizrd]

@@00RV00 I disagree, there are many that I think deserve that title for different reasons but it's a subjective label so there isn't really a point in trying to argue about it.

[@markpalavosvrahotes5575]

Music is very subjective

[@christophermcgarvey8746]

This day just turned golden, when I saw this rec pop up on the youtube homepage. Here we go!

[@sirwojenheimthethird2268]

Oh boys... gentlemen... what a record. But I had zero doubts

[@kftc1980]

About 30 times through and I’ve gotta say Halcyon is really growing on me, maybe the best track on the album.

[@peterpandemonium3336]

halcyon /halˈsi-ən/ adjective 1.Calm 2.Peaceful 3.Happy and carefree - Chambers

[@aloufin]

yeah definitely is, start of the song, a slow hypnotizing rhythmic beat/riff, like your just 'grinding' or persevering at some task over millennia, digging through the densest of diamonds,... then slowly, as another guy mentioned in comments, the loop riff w/ key counter melodies @ 24:20 breaks after a 4 minute buildup, like walking for days in the wilderness and finally breaking over a hillside to see the goal or something. Then from there it just goes to so many places, sonically and emotionally. The loop-riff motif gets hit with heaviness @24:38, but keeps going, so the light/crystal/levitation/angelic riff/keys gets contrasted with the heavy distortions riff. @25:30 guitar wizard hands you elixir to drink, pulls you into a warp tunnel, @25:45, snap back to a new reality with paradigm shift @26:53 (bended note) , dolphin jumps high out of water then nosedives DEEP @26:54 Back into the pre-esatblished 'soft' riff motif earlier in song, but blended with the 'hard' guitar riffs (heavyness/lightness at same time)(amazing!) . @28:10 , more wizard stuff, @28:37 which leads to a cool warp tunnel transportation part, synth/violin thing gives it a cool Babylonian texture, @30:13 those solo riffs with consonance/dissonance emotion! then the early morning calm lake outro beginning at 30:40, morphing into an almost 'hockey-night' arena board-slammer drum beat.

[@KevinUchihaOG]

definetly man, the riffs on that one is fucking godlike

[@xTHIRDHORSEMANx]

Windhand has a dope song called halcyon too. Maybe there’s something to it

[@thomasnreis]

@@xTHIRDHORSEMANx Halcyon derives from Alcyone, a Greek princess who caused the wrath of Zeus by comparing herself with Hera

[@00RV00]

Many bands and artists are postponing their album releases and it's understandable. Thank you so much for releasing this now! This band fucking rules.

[@geireinarsen3422]

Halcyon, what a gem! At 31:49...now, THAT´S what I call ooomph!! I also think Fabios and Michaels keys are impeccably performed. They are so suited to the sound and themes all the way through this album. And the atmosphere those Rhodes-parts create....goosebumps - all hairs rise!

[@pytski4345]

Absolutely the moment.

[@justinfernandez3894]

One light retreating got the passion tho

[@snaker9er]

This band is so good you don't want to tell anyone about them

[@tommymaier3017]

lol 100%

[@mtd1301]

The output from these guys is consistently excellent. Loving this album!

[@Jerrefin]

Just yes!! Easily the soundtrack of the year! The ending of Halcyon is just too sweet

[@anderaznar4972]

As with every other Elder record, it gets (even) better every single time you listen to it.

[@soulstodeny05]

Oh, this album is a masterpiece.

[@ericcotter1984]

Its ok, Leprous's Bilateral exists we can't go this far

[@michaelkarkulik5303]

No words, just a big smile!

[@_ryuk_7305]

Embers has to be one of the greatest songs ever written

[@MrOrzaken]

An album that really grows on you. The more I listen to it, the better I like it

[@SiddharthJhakaas]

There's nothing else that hits all the sweet spots quite as well as Elder does. Absolute masterpiece yet again you legends!

[@GonzaloGrandpasoulLedezma]

best way to do some home office, new Elder record early in the morning, cheers from Chile guys! Stay safe!

[@rodrigoleon3630]

Que bueno saber que no somos los únicos en Chile con un amigo que los sigue. Yo tuve la oportunidad de verlos en vivo en Mexico el 2018 y fue increíble, me firmaron hasta el vinilo de Reflection.

[@judiaz03]

Justo ahora estoy trabajando en Santiagoo (tobalaba) mientras escucho este díscazo 🤘🏽

[@thasupremeoverlord]

nick and jack you guys make me so proud. this album str8 dope

[@lightfgd]

I can't pass the first song yet, it is so damn good. Can't wait to listen to the rest of the album.

[@Jellybeantiger]

12:26 Tony Banks (Lamb Lies Down On Broadway) keyboard sounds,goosebumps. Love these guys to do a full on prog album one day,70’s,the era of complete freedom. 17:09 more goosebumps.

[@unit4512]

OHHHH MY GOD IT'S HERE! I've waited 3 years for this. This........ this is gonna be good.

[@jacob7718]

By far the best album i've heard in years

[@kaustabc7562]

Elder does it yet again! It's honestly very surprising to see bands come up with album after album, each unique with its own interesting features, but still not losing any integrity in the process. After Lore and Reflections, I did not expect them to be still so clear in framing their ideas and executing them on Omens. This is one colourful release, representing ideas (through music) that seem both disjoint yet connected. It's like the unconscious mind. Comes up with strange, disconnected ideas; but if thought is put into them, they fly together and integrate into a wonderful notion! That is ART, and that's precisely what Elder have done, time after time, and now once again. Beautiful.

[@mistert-cher4621]

Thank You so much guys for sharing the amazing talent that God gave you. Love from México!

[@thesoundcollective1684]

In my experience with listening to Elder, it takes several listens to get it. To try and critique it after one listen is a disservice to the band, and to yourself frankly. Don't let yourself miss out on the chance to read between the lines and absorb all their music has to offer. This is my third listen and I am just now starting to feel the grooves. And I know that going forward this is going to be another heavy rotation Elder offering for me.

[@wickednaturalfarms5385]

There is much going on and to experience that it takes listening to the album a few times to fully enjoy. The is an album that you must listen to front to back, Amazing stuff here. The best albums take several listens to comprehend and then completely hooked!!!

[@alexg2090]

Agree. I didn't like it for the first three or four listens, thought that Lore and Reflections were way better. But now, several months later, I realize it's a great album. Beautiful music.

[@MisterBrimm]

Whoa. This is great. I am a hardened 43 year old music aficionado, and hard to impress, but there is all sorts of creative guitar work and shit on this album, I am an instant FAN.

[@erixouther]

if you haven't yet, check out Reflections Of A Floating World. i have been a elder fan for a few years now, but every time i go to listen to this or Lore, i end up switching to Reflections. have a good one mate

[@pytski4345]

It’s a catalog of odd time signatures.. so sick.

[@darwinblinks]

I interviewed these guys for High Times so I'll always feel a connection to this band. Glad there's new music still coming from the Elder Race.

[@andrewholt3911]

Damn, I'd love the opportunity to meet them. Bet that was awesome!

[@nom5358]

listening to this band is like plummeting through the Wulingyuan forest pillars in slow motion not caring about the impact below. cheers once again, fellers.

[@chriss3545]

That’s a very good metaphor

[@Igornopolis]

If you say so bra. Cheers. Elder is the shiat 🤘

[@christhayil8354]

The best band in the genre, and one of the most important rock bands of the last 10-15 years

[@mon339]

I'm legit crying over Embers. The song prior to it was perfect build-up for this song. Good job, you guys. \m/

[@maxpanysh]

24:20 I'm in love with this part

[@TonyRedgrave1501]

Yeah, it's a nice melodic riff. Mostly because of the keys.

[@alexsims4079]

@@TonyRedgrave1501 I swear keys are exactly what the needed in this it's so perfect it almost brings a tear at some points lol 🤣

[@mgeeinc.4270]

oh me too man. me and my friends where driving through chicago on acid and the river opened up right at this part it was so beautiful.

[@maxpanysh]

@@mgeeinc.4270 yeah man, that's pure magic..

[@elvisman2000]

That's the best song of the album imo.

[@Astares9]

after years and years of searching it feels like i have found THE band.. god damn what an exhilarating feeling.

[@00RV00]

At first listen I thought it was ok, but after coming back to it a few times now I love this album. It doesn't hit me with these intense moments of explosion the same way Reflections and Lore do, it's less visceral but warmer. Lore is like ripping off the head of your enemy in battle, Omens is like a meaningful conversation with good friend.

[@TomPark1986]

Well, this was nothing short of excellent.

[@Fr3etd4nc3r]

I know music´s good when I keep increasing the volume... been waiting for this since Reflections and I am truly happy. Thanks!

[@holthogan5562]

I've been waiting for this since Embers came out. Definitely buying the CD. You guys are killing it.

[@nihil3629]

In procession is literally my fav song.

[@paulauger2609]

What a great album. I love how this band keeps evolving and yet somehow stays amazing.

[@juanpablogarnica7210]

OH YEEEESSSS!!! You're making me so happy with these release, so unexpected. Thank you a lot for those armonic fields where you take us, every each song is amazing, and it's a lightining way to keep us safe! LONG LIVE ELDER!

[@alexincha1ns]

This album is beyond EPICness. It's light years ahead! I've listened to "Embers" hundreds of times already and every time I was emotionally overwhelmed, tears fillin' my eyes, short of breath, wanted to climb a high mountain and just scream from joy and overflowing feelings... But now, when I listened to the whole album, I'm just speechless... Thank you guys. THANK YOU! P.S. Hope to see you again live here in Bulgaria and to have a chat again! :)

[@DanSSwing]

That was an amazing show. Thank God I had just discovered Elder the month before or I would have missed it!

[@alexincha1ns]

@@mmbah543 It was an expression I used to describe how much the music moved me, how overwhelming the feelings were when I listened to the song... ;-)

[@slowneutron6163]

If this band broke in 1974, they would have been trillionaires. But alas, standards have fallen among most of the plebs. Good to see talented lads keeping the spirit of the songwriter alive. Completely anachronistic. One of the best bands in the world. Without a doubt.

[@BeeFu3]

Спасибо вам ребята за то что вы есть!

[@ordinaryJ03]

this is imo your most melodic album yet, I love the evolution in your sound. Halcyion might have become my favourite song of the year. Incredible work over all, I needed this so badly. Also, the blue smoke vinyl is absolutely gorgeous!

[@ancientmetalguyauerbach8808]

One of a number of bands I honestly havnt heard off like all of us . I have now . Ripping . Ancient metal Guy .

[@riffworm7012]

One of the best bands in its genre!

[@der1222]

It took a while but now the album FINALLY clicked with me. Holy shit, what a masterpiece. Been bingelistening to it since yesterday.

[@Samsaraslug]

Thank you so much for another masterpiece!

[@SApcGUY]

Excellent. Opening track is a banger.

[@riffworm7012]

All songs are well-written, all are masterpieces!

[@Mattiasnight]

This album rules love how you dudes are taking music to the next level \m/

[@TheyCallMeMagz]

I've been hooked since Dead Roots Stirring. I'll probably pick up this album on Bandcamp soon.

[@carlosfierro467]

I've already heard this all the way through four times since it was uploaded, I think that says it all... I'm positive this will be my favorite album of the year.

[@hanswurst579]

I am a big fan of that band, enjoyed every album so far - this one, i have to admit, doesn´t quite do it for me....still, Elder forever!

[@hanswurst579]

​@Crusade against your mom who tha fucks that?

[@josefjakubec8935]

This album is growing in me so much - just started with a third listening in a row now.

[@vilifien]

Absolutely awesome, thankyou so much for all you guys do!

[@christophermcgarvey8746]

Oh the MOOG. Yes!😍😍😍 12:26 17:28 28:09 38:31 49:10

[@kdbrown777]

Love the time stamps!

[@kelsonlewis9252]

There is a Moog!??!

[@amraines64]

This album kicks ass and then some! Mind blowing riffs as always. Cant wait to see you guys live!

[@MagnusWallentin]

I never thought you would be able to live up to my expectations from Reflections of a Floating World. Oh boy was I wrong, I love it!

[@SlaughterEngine]

See ive been listening to them since Dead Roots Stirring so as much as the music has progressed, the vocals on this album are just killing me.

[@MagnusWallentin]

@@SlaughterEngine I was introduced to their music by Dead Roots Stirring but I quickly moved on to Reflections which I enjoyed much more. I think the development of their sound is great

[@hizitefery]

Album of the year right here!!! Thank you very much !!!

[@aloufin]

Halcyon: @20:13. Start of the song, a slow hypnotizing rhythmic beat/riff, like your just 'grinding' or persevering at some task over millennia, digging through the densest of diamonds,... then slowly, as another guy mentioned in comments, the loop riff w/ key counter melodies @ 24:20 breaks after a 4 minute buildup, like walking for days in the wilderness and finally breaking over a hillside to see the goal or something. Then from there it just goes to so many places, sonically and emotionally. The loop-riff motif gets hit with heaviness @24:38, but keeps going, so the light/crystal/levitation/angelic riff/keys gets contrasted with the heavy distortions riff. @25:30 guitar wizard hands you elixir to drink, pulls you into a warp tunnel, @25:45, snap back to a new reality with paradigm shift @26:53 (bended note) , dolphin jumps high out of water then nosedives DEEP @26:54 Back into the pre-esatblished 'soft' riff motif earlier in song, but blended with the 'hard' guitar riffs (heavyness/lightness at same time)(amazing!) . @28:10 , more wizard stuff, @28:37 which leads to a cool warp tunnel transportation part, synth/violin thing gives it a cool Babylonian texture, @30:13 those solo riffs with consonance/dissonance emotion! then the early morning calm lake outro beginning at 30:40, morphing into an almost 'hockey-night' arena board-slammer drum beat.

[@zeb9826]

Sweet thoughts

[@Jackle02]

Discovered you guys way too late, in a Tool concert earlier this year. I knew I was hearing something different then, you guys sound amazing.

[@juansebastianoviedomunoz8761]

Loving it! Thank you Elder for this!

[@josefjakubec8935]

I got goosebumps literally the whole way through this record!

[@DavidVerret]

This is excellent, thank you!

[@willyfleming999]

This album is f**kin dope. Time to sweat in my garage for the next decade.

[@deri101]

you can swear on the internet mate, no problem

[@theomaryeski3099]

Thank you sooooi much for this. Can't wait to get a physical copy and blow my eardrums out.

[@LordOvlan]

you guys just keep getting better. fantastic.

[@mejdejo]

In Elder we trust.

[@marverak]

Duuuuude this album is legit what I was hoping for after hearing the single Really good job you guys 🇧🇷👍

[@Mileizuela]

garoto

[@ysteinkjellevold4475]

Another one of those golden hours YT has to offer, great tunes guys!

[@MisterGrooves]

Thanks again for another beautiful record, guys.

[@SilentEchoes3]

This album is for sure a grower. One of those albums that you gotta give it time till it unfolds its beauty.

[@freddyk.151]

Oh man, how I love these guys. They are fucking genious !

[@theanarcho-luthierist2882]

hey thanx for putting this up, nick! was hurting to wait til tomorrow!!

[@carlosm.munozramirez1351]

My remedy.. mighiazog

[@ianjorgelimachivargas612]

un album perfecto .......a perfect album

[@armenov666]

Certainly a grower, but could be your most mature work to date. Excellent again, I love you guys.

[@eduardoentr1]

You guys make real Kosmick Music!! Since “Reflections from a Floating World” the band are flying high with that same spirit from landscapes created by Tangerine Dream, Popol Vuhl, Ash Ra Tempel and Amon Düll II. Thanks again for the experience!

[@unmeshl.6708]

Elder hath blessed us with a new album. 2020 has given us some good things after all.

[@marcyotei]

Thank you guys!

[@heliokaneshigue4532]

'MUITO LOKO!!!"

[@guiidrtt]

Elder is one of my favorites bands. A gem like this was recorded in France... My country, so awesome! LP ordered eyes-closed, can't wait to leave this troubled times to try to see you for the first time ever!

[@keluargabuleminang]

Another great album! Thank you so much guys! much love

[@billriddle9215]

I needed this BADLY..Thank You.

[@anaical]

Nothing to say, just listen, and again, and enjoy....

[@zacko4722]

The keyboard in this is fantastic. Good work! :)

[@Headroom_FL]

i really like the direction elder is going with this album...they made so many great albums...but this one just blows my mind!

[@jal8195]

Outstanding once again

[@ALFYsk8]

I just love this album. (I also like that you can spot bits and pieces from the Gold and Silver Sessions.) Thank you, Elder! ♪

[@AlejandroGonzalez-mh7hf]

Thanks so much guys for this great piece, so inspiring and wonderful... greetings from Argentina!