COMMUNIC do not at all turn away from the world on the album "Hiding From The World

1. December 2020

Communic

COMMUNIC geben sich auf dem Album „Hiding From The World“ ganz und gar nicht weltabgewandt

It seems downright idyllic when Oddleif Stensland describes where he is at the moment: at home in the countryside, barely an hour away from the Norwegian city of Kristiansand. There where the children can play outside and go into the forest. Somewhat less idyllic, on the other hand, is the music of his band Communic, who continue to be active in the field of grey-coloured progressive metal with their sixth album "Hiding From The World".

eclipsed: Oddleif, what happened to you in the last years?

Oddleif Stensland: Well, first of all I built a new studio. ItŽs a building of my own, 100 meters away from my house. Before that I had the studio in my basement. But it had to get out of there - I need a place where I can be undisturbed. And independent. And when I don't feel like it anymore, I go home and watch Netflix or something (laughs).

eclipsed: That's where you recorded "Hiding From The World", right?

Stensland: Yeah. Except the drums. They were recorded in Kristiansand. There is a really good studio near the place where our drummer lives. It was just easier for him than driving out to my place every day.

eclipsed: The artwork is by Travis Smith. How can you imagine the cover design process?

Stensland: I sent him my idea in the beginning. There was a statue in my head, caught in the earth, so to speak. In her hand she had a birdcage. I also saw the open chest. It's empty, which refers to the song "Born Without A Heart". The heart should be in the cage. Then I sent him the lyrics and a demo, and he started working on it. So we sent the sketches back and forth. And there were some changes - I wanted the green leaf for example, because it symbolizes hope

COMMUNIC - Hiding From The World (2020) // Official Music Video // AFM Records

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