Ventesorg by Death of Giants

"Ventesorg" is the debut album of norwegian doom metal act Death of Giants, brought to life by Morten Søbyskogen.
Morten’s wife, Sandra, passed away from brain cancer in 2018 at 31 years-old. As a tribute to her memory, and as a way to deal with his grief, Morten started writing the songs which now make up the debut album of Death of Giants, Ventesorg (Anticipatory grief).

This concept album is built on a semi-chronological narrative, from the cancer diagnosis to her tragic death. The title of the album describes accurately what the album portraits through its melancholic gothic
doom atmosphere: It conveys the journey from a long distance relationship between Austria and Norway, the bond of two families, a wedding shaded by the overwhelming shadow of cancer and the inevitable outcome 3.5 years later

"Ventesorg" spans just over 40 minutes, and takes the listener through a sombre but complex journey with progressive songwriting and structures, while being firmly planted within the framework of doom.

Tracklist

1.	Premonition	1:16

2.	Was It All A Dream	6:35

3.	A Sense Of Urgency	7:35

4.	Distance	6:06

5.	Only The Good Die Young	7:21

6.	Das Ende Ist Da	11:14

Credits

released May 12, 2023

Mixed by Øyvind Larsen at Lionheart Studios, Norway
Mastered by Markus Teske at Bazement Studios, Germany
Cover art painted by Sigbjørn Galåen

All music and lyrics written by Morten Søbyskogen except
"Only The Good Die Young", written by Steve Harris and Bruce Dickinson

All instruments recorded by Morten Søbyskogen, except:
Drums by Magnus Nødset
Cello by Ingeborg Skomedal Torvanger
Guest vocals on Distance by Sondre Søbyskogen
Guitar solo on "A Sense of Urgency" by Lars Ivar Stranden
Guitar solo on "Only the Good Die Young" by Jack Roger Olsen

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