Luck Wont Save You

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Luck Wont Save You

Through the Mountains of Melancholia

By Luck Wont Save You

Through the Mountains of Melancholia

Release Date: 09/13/2024

  1. Red Mother, Blue Sun
  2. Through the Mountains of Melancholia
  3. White Myth of the Monolith
  4. Wandering Wayfarer's Woe
  5. Necrotic Chant
  6. Uzu Sol
  7. The Needle Points Nowhere
  8. Aperture Hermit
  9. Immortal Dreamer
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Album artwork for Through the Mountains of Melancholia by Luck Wont Save You

Album Description

“Through the Mountains of Melancholia” by Luck Wont Save You released on September 13th, 2024.

“Through the Mountains of Melancholia” is an ambitious concept album designed to be experienced as a cohesive journey, inviting listeners to immerse themselves in a progressive soundscape. Each track seamlessly transitions into the next, creating a fluid listening experience that mirrors the ebb and flow of emotions. As the album unfolds, it tells a poignant story—a metaphorical expedition through the peaks and valleys of the human experience, exploring themes of hope, despair, failure, and triumph.

With its dynamic sound, the album navigates a diverse range of styles, refusing to conform to a single sub-genre. This is the first Luck Wont Save You album where the music is 100% progressive. At its core, it is metal, characterized by intricate progressive riffs, but synths and emotive piano melodies take center stage at various points, weaving detailed layers that enhance the narrative depth. The music captures the essence of life’s cyclical nature, looping back to its beginnings and reminding us that the journey through melancholy is as much about resilience and renewal as it is about sorrow.

The album also contains some amazing guest vocals and guitar solos from some prominent members of the metal community.

Album Credits

Recorded, Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Russell Eck
Drums performed by Jared Klein of Rivers of Nihil
Singing performed by Jared Klein
All other instruments and vocals performed by Russell Eck
Music written by Russell Eck
Lyrics, singing, and artwork done by Morgan Eck

Guest guitar solo on “Red Mother, Blue Sun” at 6:31-7:05 by Eli Slamang of Blackwater Burial and Truent
Guest guitar solo on “White Myth of the Monolith” at 3:15-4:13 by Bobby Carroll of Cyborg Octopus
Guest trumpet solo on “Wandering Wayfarer’s Woe” at 1:00-2:02 by Nathan Shower
Guest vocals on “Wandering Wayfarer’s Woe” at 5:53-6:38 by Ethan Lane
Guest drums on “Uzu Sol” whole song by Nathan Bigelow of Arkaik and Singularity
Guest guitar solo on “Uzu Sol” at 1:25-2:10 by Jack Fliegler of Singularity and ToxicxEternity
Guest singing on “Uzu Sol” at 2:15-2:55 by Cody Nelson of Forsythia
Guest guitar solo on “Aperture Hermit” at 0:41-1:03 by James Fraser of Bedlam
Guest guitar solo on “Aperture Hermit” at 3:29-3:43 by Stanley Neill