"Hericium Dream (Web of Realms)" is the next installment in the ongoing 4 album conceptual saga (inspired by bands such as Obscura and Rivers of Nihil) from Progressive/Technical Death Metal band PROLIFERATION. With each album representing a different climate/theme/world, as represented by the portals, this single bridges the gap musically and thematically between WOODBORN and the 2nd album. The single takes the central character on a journey to a dreamlike, self-described "Web of Realms," not before accessed by humanity. A bizarre yet beautiful bridge
between worlds created by fungus and the fabric of space-time itself. Euphoric, eye-opening, and at times painful is the journey through the web. The next world awaits, as does the continuous path to enlightenment.
lyrics
Music: Iacovella
Lyrics: Iacovella
From forest to opaque, bursts of pigment
Induce recollection and foreshadow
Intertwining nerves in euphoria
Free flowing transition to other planes
Hericium-like dreamscape and a web of realms
Opens behind my eyes yet in front
Interconnecting translucent infinity
Aquatic shimmers beckon
In such vast expanse all fears are taken away
The true journey unfolds in four dimensional view
Assist, protect and uncover the mysteries of worlds
Become a sage of the mind, reach a humble nirvana
But how can pain enter such a glorious neutral place
A testament to poisonous black vines
That always exist within the soul
(Lead Break II - Iacovella)
The shimmers held true
A transhuman war awaits
Unfold the ocean's unknown
And save the just
(Lead Break III - Iacovella)
(Solo - McSporran)
(Solo - Iacovella)
Neuropathways mimic the form of hericium
A realm metaphorically representing
What could be the actual structure
Of our universe
Oceanic gateway draws near
Beckons with purest mists
Murmurs of the next tale
And centuries of progress strewn across
The euphotic rainbow
credits
released November 12, 2019
All music composed 2017 - 2019
Recording Lineup:
Brandon Iacovella - Guitar, Vocals, Songwriting
Matthew Longerbeam - Vocals
Brody Smith - Drums
Guest Session Bass: Arran McSporran (Virvum, Vipassi, De Profundis)
Guest Clean/Lead Guitar: Mathieu Marcotte (Augury, Humanoid), Patrick Loisel (Augury)
Drums recorded & engineered by Corey Bautista at Corey Bautista Audio, and edited by
Brandon's guitars and vocals recorded via his mobile studio and Void Lab Studios in Tokyo, Japan respectively.
Mixing/Mastering/Matt's vocals recorded by Chris Tate at Conquer Recordings, Lithonia, GA.
Bass recorded by Arran McSporran via his mobile studio in London, UK.
Mathieu and Patrick's guest sections recorded at Humanoise Studio in Montreal, QC, Canada.
Art by Justin Abraham
Proliferation logo redesign by Imperfect Design
Logo and text placement by Levi Dalek (The Ritual Aura, Lumenwood)
Subnuba are newer like us and so sick. Super hard hitting, groovy, and they have that futuristic/space-like image that's really capturing. Proliferation