Norwegian progressive metal masters Rendezvous Point release new single ‘Utopia, taken from their highly anticipated third full-length Dream Chaser, due 21st June 2024 via Long Branch Records.
Watch the video to ‘Utopia’ below.
Stream the single and pre-order Dream Chaser here: https://rendezvouspoint.lnk.to/dreamchaser
Singer Geirmund Hansen comments on the new single ‘Utopia’: “As a child you often search for ideals and someone to look up to. Very often, you can find those ideals in close family relations, and they become your guide.
Later in life there’s a breaking point where you must find your own path and that sometimes can lead to a lacking feeling of belonging and you end up in the middle of two different spheres, Dystopia.”
Following the footsteps from their critically acclaimed sophomore album Universal Chaos, the five-piece around Leprous drummer Baard Kolstad, keyboardist Nicolay Tangen Svennæs, singer Geirmund Hansen, guitarist Petter Hallaråker and bass player Gunn-Hilde Erstad continue to push boundaries with more concise songwriting and a wider focus on groove, riffs, melodies and hooks.
Dream Chaser delves deep into the realm of artistic exploration, focusing on the relentless pursuit of perfection. “Artists often strive a whole lifetime searching for something abstract, a feeling of perfection in what you do or create. Since it’s an abstract and subjective thing, the artists’ search for perfection often results in a lifetime of always wanting more, better, bigger and deeper. This leads to chasing something unclear and un-touchable, like a dream. It seems real and reachable, but never is,” comment the band.
With themes ranging from societal disillusionment to personal growth, Dream Chaser offers a compelling glimpse into the human experience. Rendezvous Point invite listeners to join them on their journey exploring the complexities of modern existence and the depths of emotional turmoil.
Dream Chaser track list:
1 Don’t Look Up
2 Oslo Syndrome
3 Utopia
4 Fireflies
5 Presence
6 Wildflower
7 The Tormented
8 Still Water
Dream Chaser product versions:
• LP Edition incl. splattered white-viola vinyl, limited to 500 copies
• CD Edition in jewel case
• LBR Shop exclusive CD/LP+T-Shirt bundles
• Standard stream & download
Rendezvous Point are:
Geirmund Hansen – Vocals
Baard Kolstad – Drums
Nicolay Tangen Svennæs – Keyboards
Petter Hallaråker – Guitar
Gunn-Hilde Erstad – Bass
Rendezvous Point online:
https://www.facebook.com/RendezvousPointOfficial
https://www.instagram.com/rendezvouspoint
photo credit: Jonathan Vivaas Kise