The Waning (pt.1)April 2021

Format: digital

BANDCAMP

The Waning (part 1) was – as the title indicates – an edited version of the Kingdom Of Oblivion’s lead-off track, released as a digital-only single ahead of the album in 2021. Indicative of the general thrust of the album, it was a proper ‘stoner-boogie’, made loud to be played loud! Exclusive art by Sverre Malling.

– THE WANING (pt.1) (Sæther)

the point of no return’s finally passed
pushed over the edge
equilibrium’s offset at last, here out on the ledge
earth’s homeostasis, we’re losing races
the waning has begun
no choice for anyone
this can’t keep going on

insect-like we’ve taken over
a predatory kind
bite the hand and fix it later: a one-track hive mind
earth’s homeostasis’s still losing races
the waning has begun
no choice for anyone
this can’t keep going on…

children children fight your corner
you’ll need a new home
boldly go where none have ventured
new spaceships in chrome
from homeostasis to survival races
the waning has begun
no choice for anyone
soon this will all be gone…

Produced by Bent Sæther
Recorded by Peter Deimel, Studio Black Box
Assisted by Etienne Clauzel
Additional Recordings by BS, HMR & TJ, The Cheese Factory / Kommun’
Mixed by Andrew Scheps, Punkerpad UK (Ombersley)
Mastered by Helge Sten, Audio Virus Lab

Arranged By Motorpsycho
Played By Bent Sæther, Hans Magnus Ryan, Tomas Järmyr,
with Reine Fiske
Cover Design by Håvard Gjelseth
Artwork by Sverre Malling
Typography by Robin Mientjes