As a follow-up to her critically acclaimed sophomore full-length record "Arcana" (2022), Galicia, Spain-based American Progressive Darkwave Artist-Producer and Multi-Instrumentalist CZARINA (styled as C Z A R I N A on all platforms) unveils the next stage of her evolution in her third LP entitled "Empire" under the French-German Gothic label, darkTunes Music Group. The record looks further up into the cosmos while diving deeper into the liminal inner realms of the subconscious, embracing visceral and cerebral themes of death and rebirth, transhumanism, esoteric mysticism, spacetime and quantum mechanics, sacred geometry, and forces of both earthly and celestial kinds.
The record showcases CZARINA's hallmark progressive sound and intricately layered, dynamic compositions, mixing orchestral and gothic choir arrangements with electronic and synth undercurrents, introspective lyricism, and powerful vocal and instrumental performances. Genre-bending yet cohesive, "Empire" has been meticulously crafted to mirror and articulate the mysterious depths of the artist's mind and spirit, as well as every facet of CZARINA's soundscape - ranging from progressive darkwave, orchestral dark ethereal, synthpop, futurepop, prog rock, and modern trip hop.
Empire will be available on all digital streaming platforms on November 1st, along with a music video premiere on the darkTunes YouTube Channel. Limited edition vinyl copies of the record will be available on Bandcamp and darkMerch.com. A deluxe extended edition of Empire will also be available exclusively on Bandcamp, featuring six bonus tracks, including a cover of A Perfect Circle's "The Outsider," the original demo version of "Metatronica (Kitsuné Demo)," and instrumental tracks of "Dark Star," "Ghost Machine," "Empire," and "Alchemy." The extended edition will also be available as a limited edition deluxe compact disc.
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