Esprit D’Air releases new album “Oceans”
Written by Johnson Stephen on March 2, 2022
Esprit D‘Air [created by multi instrumentalist Kai] has released their latest album ‘Oceans‘ via Starstorm Records.
Reformed in 2016, Esprit D’Air is a Japanese electronic rock/metal solo project led by vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, Kai. As featured on Loudwire, HuffPost, BBC Radio, Kerrang! & Louder, their sound is unique and fresh, bringing together hard-hitting aggression with melodic vocals and electronic synthesizers. In 2018, Esprit D’Air won ‘Best Metal Album’ at The Independent Music Awards in New York, for the release of their debut album, Constellations, judged by an esteemed panel featuring Slayer, Amy Lee (Evanescence), Sepultura & more.
Kai is not seeking a major record label but instead, follows a strong DIY ethos and produces everything himself to be as self-sufficient as possible. Consequently, they record and produce their own releases in their own home recording studio. In late 2020, Esprit D’Air released their single, “Leviathan“, receiving support and praise from Loudwire, Kerrang! Radio, as well as members of The Sisters of Mercy, and The Birthday Massacre. In 2021, Esprit D’Air committed to releasing new material every six weeks made possible via their fans on Patreon. Esprit D’Air will release their 2nd album, ‘Oceans’ on February 18th, 2022, collaborating with members of the iconic gothic rock group The Sisters of Mercy and Japanese metalcore band Crystal Lake, plus remixes by Heavygrinder, and Shirobon.
Stream the album here https://espritdair.ffm.to/oceans
In celebration of the release, Esprit D‘Air has unveiled a remastered music video of the “Leviathan“ music video. Watch “Leviathan 2.0 (Enhanced Edition)“ here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RviqfMfAhwU
‘Oceans’ Track Listing
- Into the Oceans
- 津波(Tsunami)
- Leviathan
- Ocean’s Call
- The Abyss feat. Ryo Kinoshita
- Dead Zone feat. Ben Christo
- Nebulae
- Amethyst (Album ver.)
- 双方ライアー(Souhou Liar) feat. UmiKazeTaiyou
- 漣(Sazanami)
- Guiding Light (Reimagined)
- Calling You
- Distant Waves
- Glaciers
- Moonlight Tides
- 出逢い(Deai)
- Leviathan (HEAVYGRINDER Remix) – bonus track
- 紅(X JAPAN Cover) – bonus track
- Serafine (DEAD END Cover) – bonus track
- Leviathan (Shirobon Remix) – bonus track
Other Links
https://www.facebook.com/espritdair
https://twitter.com/espritdair
https://www.instagram.com/espritkai/