The Medusa Truth bundle is here

The complete Medusa Truth is now available as a bundle, and it's on sale for a limited time, exclusively from Secret Quarters Records.

Get the CD versions of Omit's Medusa Truth Part 1 and Medusa Truth Part 2 albums, for a total of just €15, and that's including shipping to wherever.

Head here to make your order.

Dævvskævv's Episode Four was just released

Dævvskævv's Episode Four album is out! You'll find it using your favorite download and/or streaming services.

Episode Four:

In the near future, somewhere on a planet that you used to have fun raping, Dævvskævv-chan travels the scorched remains of wilderness. In what used to be a forest, he spots a rare, two-headed seagull.

Musicians:
Cecilie Langlie: Vocals.
Tom Simonsen: Vocals, guitars, bass, various synths, tape machines, drums and programming.
Steed Fairway: Delivering quotes on Trump Takes a Dump (And Tries to Pardon Himself)
Mira Ursic: Violins.

Cover artwork by Odd Henning Skyllingstad.
skyllingstad.blogspot.com

© 2018 Dævvskævv.
Arranged, recorded, mixed, mastered and produced by Tom Simonsen at the Secret Quarters studios.
Released by Secret Quarters Records.

Dævvskævv's Episode Four to release on 8.8.2018

Exactly one year after the release of the electronically oriented and tape infused Episode #3, Dævvskævv are due to release the next part of their episodic series of albums and/or EPs (pick your favorite word). The fourth episode, simply named Episode Four, creates its own musical universe, fusing metal, pop, electronica and the avant-garde, spread across its total of eleven tracks.

In addition to playing around with various genre crossbreeds, Dævvskævv also play around with links to other projects that the Dævvskævv’s members are a part of, creating a link to the orchestral doom metal band Omit with the re-composition and partial remix of Omit’s recent track Medusa Truth, in the form of the track entitled Maya Lie.

Dævvskævv’s members are Cecilie Langlie and Tom Simonsen.

Cover artwork by Odd Henning Skyllingstad.

Omit's Medusa Truth Part 2 just got released

We've just released Omit's Medusa Truth Part 2 album worldwide! It will soon be available as digital streams and downloads from most of the major services out there. CDs are also available, and have been available for pre-order for a few weeks.

Below is the list of services and sites that we've pushed the album to. Happy Friday the 13th, everyone!

Secret Quarters Records, CD Baby, 24-7, 7digital, 8tracks, Akazoo, Amazon MP3, Anghami, Apple iTunes, AWA, Deezer, Google Music Store, iHeartRadio, iMusica, InProdicon, KDigital, KKBox, Kuack, Line Music, MediaNet, Pandora, Rhapsody, Saavn. Shazam, Slacker Radio, SoundExchange, Spotify, Tidal, United Media Agency (UMA), Yandex and YouTube Music.

Omit's Medusa Truth Part 2 album releases on 13 April

It's with great pleasure that we can finally announce that Omit's new album is almost upon us. The release date was just set for 13 April 2018, so make sure to update your calendars.

We've also decided to start handling those pre-orders right away, so that everyone's able to head over here to secure a physical copy of the first print of this release.

Make your pre-order of Medusa Truth Part 2.

As we're sure most of you have guessed, Medusa Truth Part 2 is the follow-up to the ambitious Medusa Truth Part 1, released back in late November of 2014.

The music for Medusa Truth Part 2 was written around the same time as Part 1, in 2014 and early 2015, but since the Omit members were also busy with (lots of) other musical projects during this time, the recordings didn’t get started until 2017. The recordings were completed over a few sessions in the last half of 2017 and got set for an early 2018 release window.

We're sure that you'll find that Omit's music continues to evolve with the release of this latest album. Medusa Truth Part 2 certainly contains the heavy, melodic, orchestral and dynamic type of doom metal that Omit have become known for.

Dævvskævv's Episode Two was just released worldwide!

No regard for genre or genre boundaries. Pop meets metal meets avant-garde meets whatever. This time some chip music is also thrown in there for good measure.

Episode Two is the second (You don’t say?) release from this new and alternative project from Cecilie Langlie (Havnatt, Omit, Skumring, Vagrant God) and Tom Simonsen (Havnatt, It's the End, Omit, Skumring, Vagrant God). The accompanying artwork gives you the second episode of the ダッブスカッブちゃん manga, chronicling the adventures of the Dævvskævv mascot character and protagonist.

Check out the manga by clicking the miniature manga image at the bottom of this post.

Dævvskævv is Cecilie Langlie and Tom Simonsen.

All tracks composed and arranged by Tom Simonsen.

Musicians:
Cecilie Langlie: Vocals.
Tom Simonsen: Growl vocals, guitars, bass, synths, percussion and programming.
Mira Ursic: Tons of violin overdubs.
Rosamund Brown: Tons of cello overdubs.
SQV Wind Ensemble: Wind instruments.
Pär Küsjoun: Drums.

Cover artwork by Stian Jartung.
Dævvskævv logos by Tom Simonsen.
ダッブスカッブちゃん manga by Yasuyo Fujimoto.

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Tom Simonsen at the Secret Quarters studios.
Released by Secret Quarters Records.

Dævvskævv's Episode Two releases on 1.1.2017

No regard for genre or genre boundaries. Pop meets metal meets avant-garde meets whatever. This time some chip music is also thrown in there for good measure.

Episode Two is the second (You don’t say?) release from this new and alternative project from Cecilie Langlie (Havnatt, Omit, Skumring, Vagrant God) and Tom Simonsen (Havnatt, It's the End, Omit, Skumring, Vagrant God). The accompanying artwork gives you the second episode of the ダッブスカッブちゃん manga, chronicling the adventures of the Dævvskævv mascot character and protagonist.

Dævvskævv is Cecilie Langlie and Tom Simonsen.

All tracks composed and arranged by Tom Simonsen.

Musicians:
Cecilie Langlie: Vocals.
Tom Simonsen: Growl vocals, guitars, bass, synths, percussion and programming.
Mira Ursic: Tons of violin overdubs.
Rosamund Brown: Tons of cello overdubs.
SQV Wind Ensemble: Wind instruments.
Pär Küsjoun: Drums.

Cover artwork by Stian Jartung.
Dævvskævv logos by Tom Simonsen.
ダッブスカッブちゃん manga by Yasuyo Fujimoto.

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Tom Simonsen at the Secret Quarters studios.
Released by Secret Quarters Records.

Dævvskævv's Episode One now also on Bandcamp

We just made the entire Episode One release from Dævvskævv available through Bandcamp. With Episode Two right around the corner, we figured this would be a good opportunity to revisit the awesome Episode One and make it available in 24 bit splendor.

So head over to Bandcamp to be able to download Dævvskævv's debut release in even better audio quality than previously available. You can also give it a listen using the Bandcamp widget below.

Dævvskævv's Episode One has just been released worldwide!

The first release from the new musical project from Cecilie Langlie (Havnatt, Omit, Skumring, Vagrant God) and Tom Simonsen (Havnatt, It's the End, Omit, Skumring, Vagrant God) has just been made available through all major download and streaming services. So, head to your favorite service and give it a listen, why don't you!

While writing and recording for the Dævvskævv project, Cecilie and Tom don't intend to adhere to any genre in particular, and we think that this shines through on this first release - or first episode, if you will. More episodes are already in the making.


With this musical Episode One comes the first episode of the accompanying ダッブスカッブちゃん manga, drawn and written by Yasuyo Fujimoto. Just click the manga image to the right to give it a read.

Musicians:
Cecilie Langlie: Vocals.
Tom Simonsen: Vocals, guitars, basses, pianos, synths, percussion and programming.
Mira Ursic: Tons of violin overdubs.
SQV Wind Ensemble: Wind instruments.
Pär Küsjoun: Drums.

ダッブスカッブちゃん manga by Yasuyo Fujimoto.
Cover artwork by Stian Jartung.
The various Dævvskævv logos by Tom Simonsen.

Dævvskævv is Cecilie Langlie and Tom Simonsen.

© 2016 Dævvskævv.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Tom Simonsen at the Secret Quarters studios.
Released by Secret Quarters Records.

Made available through:
24-7, 7digital, 8tracks, Akazoo, Amazon MP3, Apple iTunes, CD Baby, Deezer, eMusic, Google Music Store, GreatIndieMusic, Groove, iHeartRadio, Inprodicon, Kdigital, MediaNet, Omnifone, Rhapsody, Shazam, Slacker Radio, SoundExchange, Spotify, Tidal, Tradebit, Yandex, YouTube Music.

Dævvskævv's Episode One releases on June 29th!

The first release from the new musical project from Cecilie Langlie (Havnatt, Omit, Skumring, Vagrant God) and Tom Simonsen (Havnatt, It's the End, Omit, Skumring, Vagrant God) will be released at the end of the month - more specifically on June 29th!

It's part stupid pop, ugly metal and avant-gardy, slightly more undefinable stuff. As such, it might be a nightmare from a marketing standpoint, but we just don't care about such nightmares here at Secret Quarters Records.

With no regard for genre or genre boundaries, Cecilie and Tom write what ever they feel like for the Dævvskævv project. Episode One provides the first glimpse into what this actually means - with more episodes and glimpses to follow in the near future.

Head to SoundCloud to get an idea of what the Dævvskævv project sounds like. Clips from the upcoming Episode One have already been posted, with more to follow.

Musicians:
Cecilie Langlie: Vocals.
Tom Simonsen: Vocals, guitars, basses, pianos, synths, percussion and programming.
Mira Ursic: Tons of violin overdubs.
SQV Wind Ensemble: Wind instruments.
Pär Küsjoun: Drums.

ダッブスカッブちゃん manga by Yasuyo Fujimoto.
Cover artwork by Stian Jartung.
Dævvskævv logos by Tom Simonsen.

Dævvskævv is Cecilie Langlie and Tom Simonsen.

© 2016 Dævvskævv.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Tom Simonsen at the Secret Quarters studios.
Released by Secret Quarters Records.

Made available through:
24-7, 7digital, 8tracks, Akazoo, Amazon MP3, Apple iTunes, CD Baby, Deezer, eMusic, Google Music Store, GreatIndieMusic, Groove, iHeartRadio, Inprodicon, Kdigital, MediaNet, Omnifone, Rhapsody, Shazam, Slacker Radio, SoundExchange, Spotify, Tidal, Tradebit, Yandex, YouTube Music.

Skumring's De Glemte Tider (Remastered) has been released!

"Ten years have passed since the release of Skumring’s debut album De Glemte Tider on Aftermath records. Here at Secret Quarters Records, we still get a lot of questions about this release, and since it has been sold out for years, we figured that it was about time to do a re-release of this doom metal gem. And why not give it a remaster while we’re at it, just to subtly fix some of the audio issues with the original low budget version.

Kjetil Ottersen took on the task of doing the remaster, and I think the result sounds quite a lot better than the release from 2005. I hope you’ll enjoy listening to it."

- Cecilie Langlie, September 2015

All music composed and performed by Skumring.
Original recordings made in 2004. © 2004 Skumring. All rights reserved.

Remastered by Kjetil Ottersen at the Secret Quarters Studios, August 2015.
Photos and artwork by Tom Simonsen, August 2015.
The CD version comes with a 12 page booklet.

Released by Secret Quarters Records.

The album is being made available through the following sites and services:
CD Baby, 24-7, 7digital, 8tracks, Akazoo, Amazon MP3, Apple iTunes, Beyond Oblivion, Deezer, eMusic, Google Music Store, GreatIndieMusic, Groove, iHeartRadio, Inprodicon, JB Hi-Fi. MediaNet, MixRadio, Omnifone, Rdio, Rhapsody, Shazam, Slacker Radio, SoundExchange, Spotify, Tidal, Tradebit, Yandex, YouTube Music.

The copies have arrived!

Here's a little taste of what they look like. The CD version comes with a 12 page booklet.

The remastered version of Skumring's De Glemte Tider album releases worldwide on 11.11.2015!

Skumring's De Glemte Tider (Remastered) album releases 11.11.2015!

We just set the release date for a remastered version of Skumring's legendary De Glemter Tider album.

This album was originally released back in 2005, now ten years ago. As such, this release celebrates this album's ten year anniversary by releasing a version of the album with better sonics, as well as making it available for sale again. The previous print sold out a long time ago. In addition, the album has never been (legally) available through any of the streaming/download services out there.

De Glemte Tider (Remastered) releases through all major streaming/download services (and then some) as well as being available in CD format.

We're including a photo from our test printing process to go along with this post. Making high quality test prints is essential when you want to make sure that the artwork turns out as intended.

Omit's Medusa Truth Part 1 album has been released worldwide

Head to your favorite site or service to give Omit's new album a listen, or order the CD version from Secret Quarters Records, omitmusic.com, CD Baby or amazon.com.

Some information about this new album, taken from our press release:
Soon after the release of their debut album Omit started writing new material. The recording of this new material got started at the Secret Quarters Studios in the beginning of 2014 and, initially, resulted in a full length album with the title of Medusa Truth Part 1. Mixing and mastering of this album took place during the summer of the same year, and got completed in time to make Secret Quarters Records' autumn release window. Medusa Truth Part 1 was then announced to be released on November 26th, 2014.

As "Part 1" in the title suggests, the album is a part of a series of albums that will attempt to portray a sequence of events in the period of a person's life. Part 1 deals with a certain series of events, in three parts (or sub-parts or chapters, if you will) corresponding to the number of tracks on the album. The following album (or albums) will seek to musically describe other events in the life of the protagonist.

The title of the album was inspired by the following passage from The Mutiny of the Elsinore by Jack London: "The profoundest instinct in man is to war against the truth; that is, against the Real. He shuns facts from his infancy. His life is a perpetual evasion. Miracle, chimera and to-morrow keep him alive. He lives on fiction and myth. It is the Lie that makes him free. Animals alone are given the privilege of lifting the veil of Isis; men dare not. The animal, awake, has no fictional escape from the Real because he has no imagination. Man, awake, is compelled to seek a perpetual escape into Hope, Belief, Fable, Art, God, Socialism, Immortality, Alcohol, Love. From Medusa-Truth he makes an appeal to Maya-Lie."

Omit members/musicians on Medusa Truth Part 1
Cecilie Langlie: Vocals
Kjetil Ottersen: Keyboards and programming
Tom Simonsen: Guitars, keyboards, bass and programming

All tracks composed and performed by Omit.
Orchestral arrangements and drums programming by Tom Simonsen.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Tom Simonsen at the Secret Quarters Studios.
Artwork, designs and photos for Medusa Truth Part 1 by Tom Simonsen and Cecilie Langlie.

The Medusa Truth Part 1 album will be become available through all the following sites and services:
24-7, 7digital, Akazoo, Amazon MP3, Apple iTunes, Beyond Oblivion, CD Baby, Deezer, eMusic, Google Music Store, GreatIndieMusic, iHeartRadio, Inprodicon, JB Hi-Fi, MediaNet, Mondia Media, Muve Music, MySpace Music, Nokia, Omnifone, Rdio, Rhapsody, Samsung Music Hub, Shazam, Simfy, Slacker Radio, Spotify, Tradebit, WiMP, Xbox Music, Yandex.

Another clip from Omit's Medusa Truth Part 1

Omit just uploaded another YouTube video with an audio clip from the track entitled Deplore, the third track on the upcoming Medusa Truth Part 1 album.

Medusa Truth Part 1 releases on November 26th. Pre-orders are available from Secret Quarters Records and omitmusic.com.

Pre-orders available for Medusa Truth Part 1!

We just made it possible to pre-order the CD version of Omit's upcoming Medusa Truth Part 1 album.

Head on over to secretquarters.com or omitmusic.com to order your copy. It is also possible to make your pre-order of the album by simply clicking this link.

The Medusa Truth Part 1 album features three brand new tracks with a total playing time of about 49 minutes. It is the follow-up album to Omit's critically acclaimed debut double album, entitled Repose.

New video and first audio clip from Omit's Medusa Truth Part 1

Omit just published a video with the first audio clip from their upcoming Medusa Truth Part 1 album and a few tiny peeks into the recording process of the same album.

In addition to giving everyone a taste of the music on the album, the video also gives everyone a look behind the scenes of the production of the album. The video clips show the recording of guitars and pianos on the first parts of the track entitled Distrust. The Medusa Truth Part 1 album releases on November 26th, on Secret Quarters Records.

Pre-orders will be available very soon.

The CD version of Vestige of Virtue's Sophia is here!

As a response to notable demand among listeners, the limited CD edition of Vestige of Virtue's debut full-length album Sophia is now available for orders and shipping.

Vestige of Virtue would like to thank you all for your interest in this project!

The limited jewel case CD edition of the Sophia album can be ordered directly from the Secret Quarters Records online shop.

Omit's Medusa Truth Part 1 album releases November 26th!

The date has been set for the release of Omit's new album! We just got the copies of the CD version back from the printing facility, did our usual quality check, and we are good to go.

We added a couple of slightly revealing photos to celebrate and mark the occasion. Some of you have been asking for a track listing, and we do try to aim to please...

Medusa Truth Part 1 will be released worldwide through most digital distribution services/sites, just as should be expected. Pre-ordering of the CD version will be made possible shortly. Stay tuned for more info!

Vestige of Virtue's Sophia has just been released worldwide

Secret Quarters Records are pleased to announce that Vestige of Virtue's debut album Sophia is now available for digital download through the following channels. It will become available through lots more sites and services over the next few hours.

• CD Baby
• Bandcamp
• iTunes
• Amazon.com
• WiMP
• Spotify
• Google Play

We hope you enjoy this long-awaited record!

The CD/digipak edition of Sophia will be released at a slightly later stage this autumn or early winter. Stay tuned at the Vestige of Virtue and Secret Quarters Records sites for updates regarding this.

The complete list of sites and services looks as follows:
24-7, 7digital, Akazoo, Amazon MP3, Apple iTunes, Beyond Oblivion, CD Baby, Deezer, eMusic, Google Music Store, GreatIndieMusic, iHeartRadio, Inprodicon, JB Hi-Fi, MediaNet, Mondia Media, Muve Music, MySpace Music, Nokia, Omnifone, Rdio, Rhapsody, Samsung Music Hub, Shazam, Simfy, Slacker Radio, Spotify, Tradebit, WiMP, Xbox Music, Yandex.