The Unknowing

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Thema Mundi
2.
Capricorn 04:07
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Came of lowly birth into a world with nothing at all A life of crawling 'round in the dirt but destined for more Warrior you'll prevail by the path you travel alone So take another turn of the wheel, there's nothing to lose Called forth On that lonely road March on Further into the unknown Journey through the desert at the edge of all that is known Walk into the shadow of death and take your reward Called forth On that lonely road March on Further into the unknown Held by divine birthright Bathe in golden light When the stars align A bridge will rise Lights will show the way In the pale moonlight Bow down Comes a king who wears no crown How now See the fool lay his life down Lord knows I tried But trying is not enough Somewhere I died No, no, no Oh well
3.
Novus Homo
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Heaven and Earth
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Mirrorpool
6.
Sword of Spirit
7.
Cancer (Rising) 04:26
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Still waters Pale moon Tidal overture Of planetary rule Cancer, rise anew Oh! Keeper of memory Surrender, turn your new key Erasing your own history Descending back through the gate Oh no Fuck If fortune wears her frown Neither the brave or the fool are remembered for long If wisdom could fit in the palm of your hand Divining the future while babylon burn Why pray for peace when the damage is done War in the east while the west sleeps safe and sound If time is a circle then it's just begun The future, the present, the past are now as one Bathe in the tide Let it wash over you
8.
Fall to Earth
9.
The Law

about

Since we last heard from Dawnwalker with 2022’s brooding House of Sand, they’ve sought many new avenues of inspiration. “I visited with astrologers, tarot readers, psychics and spiritual healers,” says bandleader Mark Norgate. “I took up a regular meditation practice and read up on all manner of esoteric spirituality. I wanted to explore the outer reaches of human thought on the nature of our universe in a way I never had before.”

Throughout The Unknowing references abound to ancient astrologers and the early days of the sciences all the way up to new age gurus, L. Ron Hubbard, Alastair Crowley and the Heaven’s Gate UFO cult. Each song is like a story centred around those who claim to have unlocked some hidden knowledge of the universe. The result creates a kind of tableau of human knowledge - superstitions, sciences and magical belief systems alike. Lead single “Cancer (Rising)” is a galaxy-brained moment of realisation of one’s own place in the cosmos. “Capricorn” appears to be about a knight who believes he has a great destiny written in the stars, only to find that a cruel twist of fate awaits. “Fall to Earth” is a powerful ballad about an astronaut who watches the earth from space knowing they cannot survive their return home. There is a sense of destiny and cosmic futility all at once, two sides of the same coin - a knowing and an unknowing.

Musically, the album treads new ground for Dawnwalker and not least of all because of their cast of talented new collaborators. On vocals is Sofia Sourianou (Deathbloom, Lurein) and on bass Luke Fabian (ex-Pupil Slicer) who play pivotal roles in the new direction. There is a conscious move away from post-metal towards something more prog, spacey and ambient. There is an overall de-emphasis on guitars, which allows space for more keyboards, synths and atmospherics than ever before. Its organic production was primarily captured by Stanley Gravett at London’s analogue-focused Holy Mountain Studios. It was then mixed for a natural, warm presentation by Scott McLean (Healthyliving, Ashenspire) in Edinburgh. By eschewing modern heavy metal production techniques, the album may recall the cosmic prog and krautrock of the 70s albeit pitted against a modern rock songwriter’s sensibilities. There are certainly references points one could easily name, but ultimately The Unknowing is a concoction of Dawnwalker’s own creation.

credits

releases October 18, 2024

Music and lyrics written by Mark Norgate
Melody and Greek lyrics on ‘Mirrorpool’ by Sofia Sourianou

Chris J. Allan - Drums
Bella Band - Flute
Luke Fabian - Bass Guitar
Mark Norgate - Vocals, Guitars, Keys
Sofia Sourianou - Vocals

Engineered by Stanley Gravett at Holy Mountain Studios, Hackney, East London. Mixing and overdub recording by Scott Mclean at Neon Fable Studios, Edinburgh. Vocal recording and additional editing by Joe Clayton at No Studio, Manchester. All else was recorded and/or cobbled together at home. Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege, Portland, Oregon.

Cover painting by Mitchell Nolte
Illustrations by Dan Birds
Layout by Dane Cross

Special thanks & acknowledgements: Emelie Aden, Matteo Bianciotto, Alexander Boxer, Chris Brennan, Kat Bumbul, Hayley Flynn, Eugene Gravett, Stef Koyfman, Russell Miller, Róisín O’Toole, Francesca Rochberg, Jessica Rosset and Benjamin E. Zeller.

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Dawnwalker is a collective of musicians based in London, England and led by songwriter Mark Norgate. Their music blends modern metal with experimental rock and progressive influences.

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