First time on vinyl. Double vinyl re-issue of the third full-length album of raison d'être that was first released in 1995. “Within the Depths of Silence and Phormations” takes the listener deep below the world of the ordinary into the catacombs of the subconscious, the worlds lying within us so few ever live to explore. This is music meant to stimulate the mind, to inspire one in their explorations of self and solitude. Layers of ethereal atmospheres and the collage of choirs, strings, bells and occasional voices slowly bleed together to create music for society whose spirituality has been rendered impotent. Soaking in this world, one is left with the impression of overwhelming sadness and profound desolation. This is the sound of all hope nullified. In 2013 the original album was restored, re-recorded and re-mixed to attain a more modern standard of sound quality. Now this redux version has been put to vinyl, containing the track list of the original album with an added selection of five compilation tracks from the era. all carefully mastered according to the K-14 level standard for highest possible sound quality. Co-released with Old Europa Cafe.

Standard edition of 300 copies in matt laminated Gatefold Sleeve, on black vinyl. 13 tracks. Running time 83:29

Special edition of 200 copies in matt laminated Gatefold Sleeve, on opaque silver vinyl. 13 tracks. Running time 83:29

Tracklist:

A1. Sephirot
A2. Ascent of the Blessed
A3. Wisdom of Withold
A4. Euphrosyne
B1. In Absence of Subsequent Ambivalence
B2. Fall of the Dammened
B3. Of Dying Relics
C1. Inner Depths of Sadness
C2. Intrinsic Reason II
C3. Saivo I
D1. In Emptiness
D2. Saifeiod
D3. Dreams Essence

Release Date December 18 2020

Digital Available via Bandcamp