Waving at the Sky AVKRVST

• 1 Preceding 03:14
• 2 The Trauma 05:17
• 3 Families Are Forever 07:49
• 4 Conflating Memories 06:59
• 5 The Malevolent 03:25
• 6 Ghosts of Yesteryear 06:17
• 7 Waving at the Sky 12:19
• Total Runtime 45:20

Info for Waving at the Sky

Two years on from their spellbinding debut “The Approbation”, AVKRVST are presenting their second and most formidable album to date: „Waving at the Sky“ takes the band’s compelling sounds and pushes them further towards progressive perfection.

A dark and devastating concept record about real life events, it is a spiritual successor to its predecessor, and a huge leap forward on every conceivable level. The album’s hazy, unsettling narrative is based on the harrowing events that took place in rural Norway when Simon Bergseth and Martin Utby were children: The 7 news tracks are inspired by a gruesome family tragedy about abuse that is as dark as it gets.

Although inspired by gruesome and traumatic events, „Waving at the Sky“ is not entirely consumed by darkness. In fact, AVKRVST have undergone a beautiful evolution, with every aspect of their genre-blending sound enhanced beyond measure. From the staccato gut-punch that ushers in groove-driven opener “Preceding”, and the tense, propulsive prog metal of “The Trauma”, to the folk-rock sprawl of “Conflating Memories”, and the overwhelming, atmospheric potency of the epic, closing title track, „Waving at the Sky“ is modern progressive music at its deepest, darkest and most bewitching. In addition, there is a glorious cameo from Haken frontman Ross Jennings on the razor-sharp single “The Malevolent”.

Written and recorded in Alvdal, Norway, „Waving at the Sky“ is a mesmerising display of sophisticated songwriting, technical excellence and expert storytelling. It was engineered by the band, subsequently mixed to prog perfection by Simon Bergseth, and mastered by his father, Kjetil Bergseth. A powerful statement from one of the most creative bands around, „Waving at the Sky“ proudly expands AVKRVST’s musical world and delivers a poignant but deeply rewarding listening experience and intelligent exploration of real world horrors.

Simon Bergseth, lead vocals, guitars, bass
Martin Utby, drums, synthesizer
Øystein Aadland, bass, keyboards
Edvard Seim, guitars
Auver Gaaren, keyboards

AVKRVST
was founded by Martin Utby and Simon Bergseth – two musicians and friends who grew up together and have been playing tons of gigs with all kinds of different bands, but never together – until now.

The band have shared a teaser video of them working in the studio which you can see below.

The band had this to say about the signing: “Signing with InsideOut Music is a childhood dream come true. We’re beyond excited about the journey ahead and ready for the world to hear our music”.

Thomas Waber, InsideOut Music Label manager had this to say: “We are really happy with the signing of Avkrvst, a young new band from Norway. I am convinced they will find an audience in the current scene. Looking forward to building a future together”!

At the young age of 7 years old, Martin and Simon made a pact that they would form a band when they got older. Now, 22 years later they’ve done just that. An album is ready – 55 minutes of music inspired by everything they grew up listening to – everything from Mew, Anekdoten and Porcupine Tree to Opeth, Neal Morse and King Crimson.

All the music has been written at a small cabin, deep into the Norwegian forests (Alvdal, Norway). Simon (composer, guitars, bass and vocals) and Martin (composer, drummer and synths) have later been joined by Øystein Aadland on bass/keys, Edvard Seim on guitars and Auver Gaaren on keys.

This album contains no booklet.