{"id":40545,"date":"2024-05-26T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-26T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=40545"},"modified":"2024-05-11T14:28:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-11T18:28:42","slug":"mayflower-madame-share-new-track-a-foretold-ecstasy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=40545","title":{"rendered":"Mayflower Madame share new track\u00a0\u2018A Foretold Ecstasy\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>A Foretold Ecstasy<\/em>\u00a0is the first single from Norwegian band\u00a0Mayflower Madame\u2019s upcoming and highly anticipated third album. The song sees the band refining their signature blend of post-punk, shoegaze and psychedelia into a sharper soundscape distinguished by a pulsating, forceful rhythm section, atmospheric synths and reverb-drenched guitars that stab and shine. It&#8217;s the perfect soundtrack for the nightly walks of restless city dwellers, but also a highly potent dancefloor-filler at gritty indie clubs. Watch the video clip for <em>A Foretold Ecstasy<\/em> via YouTube below or you can listen to the song via your preferred streaming service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGk1VHJwMGMyZ1gweWFyUldrRHIxYUhzT3FnQXxBQ3Jtc0ttSFJ6bWlySmwxMncxaVQyRXJLeWtPcGFRa3FpVHk4M3dDWkFPN01oOHQtNU1YdmFkNlpWZExueXVCVXQydEVkNHEyRE0tSDBRbE9Xbm5LWFJOQjhoUmpVMDQtSTBtWkg4OXZvZEprV1pQMDhDOVZWbw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fffm.to%2Faforetoldecstasy&amp;v=yVU3uHXqSeo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/ffm.to\/aforetoldecstasy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yVU3uHXqSeo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>According to singer and songwriter\u00a0Trond Fagernes, the lyrics speak about \u00ab<em>constantly chasing some sort of elation or intoxicating sensation to relieve one\u2019s inner turmoil, while still being aware that it&#8217;s just a passing state followed by an inevitable downfall<\/em>\u00bb. The result is an enigmatic, but alluring song with big choruses that feels both uplifting and gloomy at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Directed by the band&#8217;s long-time visual collaborator\u00a0Astrid Serck, the accompanying video builds further upon the song&#8217;s powerful, vibrating rhythm and the feelings of emotional tension, longing and escapism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past years, Mayflower Madame has gained a reputation far beyond their hometown of Oslo, Norway. They made their debut with the album \u2018<a href=\"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/mayflower-madame-announce-debut-album-observed-in-a-dream-release-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Mayflower Madame announce debut album \u2018Observed in a Dream\u2019 + release video\">Observed in a Dream<\/a>\u2019\u00a0in 2016, which received rave reviews and earned them tours across Europe and North America, while 2020s long-awaited sequel\u00a0\u2018Prepared for a Nightmare\u2019\u00a0firmly established their position as one of the continent\u2019s leading purveyors of cinematic psych-gaze swathed in 1980s dark romanticism. Check out all the band&#8217;s releases here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVlzd3FZOFBxX3FtSzVKd0NYTURIb09MQU5WQXxBQ3Jtc0ttamFPQkJsSHJZOEIxcHBnVnJfMmwzMlgzTDRSYmJTNnVRSVBxT2l3NE9vVjJ3MGlNU1R1SGxQLU13ek9tR2dYNG5ac0MxQUtqaVJZYkZUOGk3V05QaXJoZ19zQ29MWEE0YXJqVzNHZUI2S0FGa0xyWQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmayflowermadame.bandcamp.com%2F&amp;v=yVU3uHXqSeo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mayflowermadame.bandcamp.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their upcoming album is due for release in the fall of 2024. It has been mixed and mastered by renowned Italian engineer\u00a0Maurizio Baggio\u00a0(The Soft Moon, Boy Harsher, The Vacant Lots). It will be released digitally via their own label\u00a0Night Cult Records\u00a0(Norway), on CD via\u00a0Icy Cold Records\u00a0(France) and on vinyl via\u00a0Only Lovers Records\u00a0(France) and\u00a0Up In Her Room\u00a0(UK).\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>A Foretold Ecstasy\u00a0is the first single from Norwegian band\u00a0Mayflower Madame\u2019s upcoming and highly anticipated third album. 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