A new, bold frontier from one of Germany's most intriguing acts! Germany's Lunar Shadow embrace their post- and indie rock influences on Wish to Leave, an album that embodies sheer darkness. Since the release of 2019's The Smokeless Fires, Lunar Shadow, and in particular, founder, guitarist and songwriter Max Birbaum, underwent a massive transformation. First, Birbaum decided to end all Lunar Shadows' live show activities after their now-postponed 2020 appearance at Germany's Party.San Open Air. And, secondly and most profoundly, he has led Lunar Shadow into post- and indie rock territory, all but leaving behind the firebrand power and black metal mix the band so perfectly executed on The Smokeless Fires. From it all, Lunar Shadow has emerged with their most definitive and memorable statement to date, Wish to Leave. Wish to Leave was recorded from July to November 2020 in Leipzig under the careful eye of engineer/producer Max Herrmann; V. Santura of Dark Fortress and Triptykon fame mastered the album. The six songs found herein are interwoven with melody and darkness with stripped-down guitars and greater emphasis on vocals as well as the rhythmic aspects of Lunar Shadow, who are completed by vocalist Robert R-ttig, second guitarist K. Hamacher, bassist S. Hamacher and drummer J. Zehner. It is an album sure to intrigue and puzzle - while several Lunar Shadow sonic trademarks remain in place, Wish to Leave represents a new direction sound borne out of artistic restlessness and ceaseless creativity from Birbaum.
