{"product_id":"lathe-of-heaven-aurora","title":"Lathe of Heaven- Aurora ( Vinyl )","description":"\u003cp\u003eLathe of Heaven return with their second full-length album Aurora, a bold\r\nexpansion of their sonic and thematic palette that unfolds like a series of vivid,\r\nemotional vignettes.\r\nAurora is an iteration of Lathe of Heaven's sound previously unexplored, one that\r\noffers a delicate balance of their punk roots with captivating new-wave and 80s\r\npost-punk aesthetics, incorporating influences from mid 80s British and Finnish\r\npost-punk, combined with subtle nuances from 90s and contemporary underground pop. Recorded with Ben Greenberg at Circular Ruin and mastered\r\nby Brad Boatright, the album sonically is inspired by The Cure's melodic rock,\r\nMusta Paraati's gothic post-punk synth and intense drumming, and A Flock of\r\nSeagulls' art pop vocals and guitar riffs.\r\nLyrically, Aurora doesn't shy away from heavy themes. Envisioned as a collection\r\nof sci-fi short stories, it is deeply influenced and lyrically driven by themes of\r\nanti-colonialism, diversity, and equality. These stories are inspired by Ursula K. le\r\nGuin, Octavia Butler, Greg Egan, and Peter Watts' novels, leading listeners to\r\nmythical, bold, and somewhat unnerving realities. The title track, \"Aurora,\" is set\r\nin a dystopian future where Earth is long abandoned due to nuclear fallout - it explores themes of loss, love, and devotion. \"Oblivion\" delves into the phenomenon\r\nof semantic satiation - say a word enough times and it begins to lose it's meaning.\r\n\"Exodus\" reimagines Theseus' Ship Paradox, narrating the experience of transferring consciousness into a new, perfect body. Elsewhere, \"Portrait of a ScorchedEarth\" stands as a direct act of resistance. One of the most emotionally raw songs\r\non the album, it breaks from the band's usual lyrical abstraction as an unflinching\r\nreckoning with the horrors of modern warfare and displacement, rooted in the\r\nlived tragedy of Gaza.\r\nLathe of Heaven hope Aurora elicits a vast spectrum of emotions, and inspires\r\ndeeper reflection on the state of our reality and humanity. It is literary without\r\nbeing pretentious, political without preaching, and emotional without flinching.\r\nEvery song holds a piece of a shattered mirror and what emerges is a prismatic,\r\nwounded beauty, staring back with a thousand faces. Set to be released August\r\n29th, 2025, Aurora stakes it's claim; \"tremble without fear into dreamless oblivion.\"\r\nYou are invited.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrack List\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExodus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Aurora\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Portrait of a Scorched-Earth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Just Beyond the Reach of Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Oblivion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Kaleidoscope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Matrix of Control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Catatonia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Infinity's Kiss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Automation Bias\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Rorschach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e UPC \u0026gt; 843563189696 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Format \u0026gt; New Vinyl \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Label \u0026gt; Sacred Bones \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Release Date \u0026gt; Release Date: 8.29.25 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShop online at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.darksiderecords.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDarkside Records\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollow us on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/darksiderecordspk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AEC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57420412551503,"sku":"843563189696","price":3.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/8725\/2047\/files\/4440163-3413377.jpg?v=1775623385","url":"https:\/\/vibesvinyl.com\/products\/lathe-of-heaven-aurora","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}