Old Eyes, New Heart is the eighth studio album by Norwegian metal band Madder Mortem, released on 26 January 2024 on Dark Essence Records.[2][3][4] The album artwork is a painting by the Kirkevaag siblings' father Jakob who died the previous year.[5]

Old Eyes, New Heart
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 26, 2024 (2024-01-26)
Recorded2021-2023
GenrePost-metal, progressive metal, gothic metal, alternative metal[1]
Length48:14
LabelDark Essence Records
ProducerBP M. Kirkevaag
Madder Mortem chronology
Marrow
(2018)
Old Eyes, New Heart
(2024)

Track listing edit

No.TitleLength
1."Coming from the Dark"4:53
2."On Guard"3:42
3."Master Tongue"4:43
4."The Head That Wears the Crown"4:25
5."Cold Hard Rain"7:00
6."Unity"3:52
7."Towers"4:43
8."Here and Now"4:29
9."Things I'll Never Do"6:34
10."Long Road"3:53

Personnel edit

Madder Mortem
  • Agnete M. Kirkevaag – vocals
  • BP M. Kirkevaag – guitars, percussion and vocals
  • Anders Langberg – guitars
  • Tormod L. Moseng – bass
  • Mads Solås – drums, percussion, backing vocals

"On Guard" was composed and recorded with Richard Wikstrand on guitars.

Production
  • Produced by BP M. Kirkevaag
  • Engineered by BP M. Kirkevaag
  • Mixed by BP M. Kirkevaag
  • Mastering – Peter in de Betou at Tailor Maid
  • Recorded at Skytterhuset and Studio Omnivore

References edit

  1. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Old Eyes, New Heart – Madder Mortem". Distorted Sound. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Madder Mortem tease new LP". Sputnikmusic. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  3. ^ "NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: New Music Rock and Metal Releases 1.26.24". Ghost Cult Magazine. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Madder Mortem announce new album 'Old Eyes, New Heart'". Distorted Sound. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Heavy Metal Stats: Will 2024 Be The Genre's Best Year Of The 2020s?". Stereogum. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.