RUSSIAN CIRCLES RELEASE FIRST EVER MUSIC VIDEO + NEW ALBUM COMING NEXT WEEK

RUSSIAN CIRCLES RELEASE FIRST EVER MUSIC VIDEO FOR TITLE TRACK OF FORTHCOMING ALBUM; WATCH GNOSIS IS OUT NEXT WEEK

Credit: William Lacalmontie Russian Circles have released their first ever music video for the title track of their forthcoming LP Gnosis, available next week, August 19th, via Sargent House. The Centerpiece of the album “Gnosis” begins with a slow-build exercise in krautrock methodologies—drones, guitar arpeggios, cosmic synth, hypnotic drum patterns—that eventually explodes into the wall-of-sound bombardment Russian Circles are known for. The accompanying video, directed/edited by Joe Kell, is full of dark imagery driving towards the actual definition of the word “Gnosis.” The band explains: “Gnosis is a special song that has grown with us over a number of years. The main theme of the song was reconceptualized so many times that it provided nearly endless arrangement options. It's rewarding to see such a minimal song idea evolve into one of our most dynamic and fully-realized songs to date.  When discussing a concept for the video, we agreed we wanted cinematic footage of nature and humanity. Ultimately, we wanted the video to feel fresh and inspiring despite dealing with a dark theme. Similarly, we wanted to compel viewers to rewatch the video and get something new from each viewing. Somehow, editor Joe Kell masterfully made this all happen.” Gnosis eschews the varied terrain of those past works by employing a new songwriting technique. Rather than crafting songs out of fragmented ideas in the practice room, full songs were written and recorded independently before being shared with other members, so that their initial vision was retained. While these demos spanned the full breadth of the band’s varied styles, the more cinematic compositions were ultimately excised in favor of the physically cathartic pieces.

Gnosis Tracklisting 1.Tupilak 2.Conduit 3.Gnosis 4.Vlastimil 5.Ó Braonáin 6.Betrayal 7.Bloom RUSSIAN CIRCLES N. AMERICA TOUR 2022 Sep 15 Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Sep 17 Denver, CO - Gothic Sep 18 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge Sep 20 Seattle, WA - Croc Showroom Sep 21 Portland, OR - Revolution Hall Sep 23 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall Sep 24 Felton, CA - Felton Music Hall Sep 25 Los Angeles, CA - The Regent Sep 26 Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom Sep 29 Austin, TX - Empire Garage Sep 30 Dallas, TX - Amplified Live Oct 01 Memphis, TN - Growlers Oct 27 St. Louis, MO - Delmar Hall  Oct 28 Louisville, KY - Headliner's  Oct 29 Atlanta, GA - Terminal West  Oct 30 Orlando, FL - The Social  Nov 01 Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle  Nov 02 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle  Nov 04 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club  Nov 05 Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live  Nov 06 Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw  Nov 08 Boston, MA - The Sinclair  Nov 09 Montreal, QC - Theatre Fairmount  Nov 10 Toronto, ON – Opera  Nov 11 Detroit, MI - El Club  Nov 12 Chicago, IL – Metro RUSSIAN CIRCLES EU TOUR 2023 (Co Headline w/ Cult Of Luna) March 17 Copenhagen, DK - Store Vega  March 18 Berlin, DE - Huxleys March 19 Wiesbaden, DE - Schlachthof  March 20 Utrecht, NL - Tivoli Ronda  March 21 Brussels, BE - AB  March 22 Paris, FR - Olympia  March 23 Stuttgart, DE - Wizemann  March 24 Lausanne, CH - Les Docks  March 25 Ljubljana, SI - Kino Siska  March 27 Vienna, AT - Arena  March 28 Munich, DE - Muffathalle  March 29 Prague, CZ - Roxy  March 30 Krakow, PL - Studio March 31 Warsaw, PL - Progresja