Ajna/ Svart Recording Artist Sabbath Assembly Interview is up..
1.
So with the 2nd chapter of this musical/ theatrical journey " Ye
Are Gods" were have Sabbath Assembly taken thier themes for this
release?
Our
themes are from the Process Church of the Final Judgment – their
psychological explorations in conquering fear by rooting out the seed
of our compulsions, and their religious theology of reconciliation of
dark and light.
2.
You once
again work with one the best Indie label and just as mysterious in
USA Ajna Offensive. How has this partnership been and do you see it
continuing?
This
release is a joint project of Ajna US and Svart EU. Ajna is the
ideal partner and friend who understands not only the musical
direction of the band but also lives the occult aspect and
contributes psychically to its public reception.
3.
Sabbath Assembly again is a mix of Folk, 60 Surf/ Americana sounds
and Post Rock elements all mixed in to a Show of an off Broadway
event.. Its almost commercial in a very eerie manner.
How would the unit know as Sabbath Assembly explain their Style to
someone that has never heard it before
We
don’t place any restrictions on the commercial aspect of the band.
The hymns of the Church that we are interpreting are written with
simple chord changes and strong melodies, so we don’t feel any
reason to obscure the power of the music with unnecessary
complexities. We tend to refer to the style as “devotional” –
simple, moving music with a focus on the strong spiritual text.
4.The
more I listen to "Ye are gods" You show reverence for
both God, Satan and all the Gods of old.. Is this correct. What is
the message you are trying to come across with this album?
The
theological idea is that the three great gods Lucifer, Satan, and
Jehovah represent various aspects of ourselves; Lucifer represents
the impulse to seize the day and live it to the fullest, Satan to
push to extremes, and Jehovah to bring ethics and control. Christ is
the great unifier of these deities, illustrating a harmony of these
impulses. So the band is presenting praise songs that equally
acknowledge all four gods in order to create a more integrative
approach to spirituality.
5.
Your videos seem to play an important role is the over all ideal of
the band. Its for In the time of Abaddon II . It is full on
many visuals. Is if for each viewer to get what they want out it or
do you have a full statement for what the video means for the band?
The
video for “In the Time of Abaddon II” portrays the fear of the
Apocalypse, capturing the moment in which the last day is upon us.
Abaddon is the Angel of Death that is currently ruling over this
world, and when we die Abaddon appears to us in a terrifying form so
that we might willingly give up our souls to achieve the next form.
It is interesting to note that fear is the mechanism required for
this submission. Do you believe in an Apocalypse?
6.
Will Sabbath Assembly be touring off this album or is this just a
studio creation for " Ye are gods" ?
We
are absolutely touring, beginning with a performance at the Stella
Natura festival in California on our album release date, September
21.
7.
What are the Duo's thoughts on Social media a good tool to spread
your visions to the world or a needed evil of 2012?
We
can call it a necessary evil.
8.
I do hear music in common with bands like Death in June, Ulver,
Hexvessel, Mama's and Papa's and Coil with what you are creating are
this elements that have brought Sabbath Assembly's music ideals to
life?
I
very much like your description of our influences. We listen to all
the bands you mention, but finally in the creative process we must
simply return to the idea of portraying the hymns with some notion of
“authenticity” in mind. This sometimes involves releasing
attachment to our favorite sounds and submitting to the will of the
hymns themselves.
9.
What are Sabbath Assembly listening to musically as of late?
Camel,
Aerial Ruin, King Crimson, Thin Lizzy, The Devil Makes Three, Pinkish
Black, Fleetwood Mac, Triumph, Waylon Jennings, and Jethro Tull.
10.
If you could give a brief few lines to my reader what would you say
in to the most important to a good and healthy life to mankind
in 2012?
“As
we give, so shall we receive.
If
we wish to receive something, we must give it. Therefore,
Where
there is love, respond to it.
Where
there is no love, give it.”
12.
If there was one artist or project Sabbath Assembly could collab with
musically or on written word who would it be and why?
Michael
Gira
13.
If there is going to be a 3rd chapter of this music journey what will
we see and why?
Yes,
we still have more than forty hymns to share with the world!
14.
Thank you for your time any closing thoughts here.
See
you on the road!
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