[Chris]: To be completely honest,we did not imagine the extent that our return would take, we didn't think we would do so many concerts, and therefore it was not planned to create new songs. Then the desire returned quite quickly, we started to receive a lot of requests from fans for new songs, but we wanted to do things right, not to be a caricature of our past. We wanted to take our time and be very demanding of ourselves to ensure we were completely happy and proud of the result. And now that it is done, we are really happy to have made this new album,and we can't wait to play the new songs on stage. Have you guys ever heard of The Phantom Phial Bat? He is the one who takes on the duties of the Genie in a Bottle when the moon casts its shadow over a world cloaked in darkness. Now imagine The Phantom Phial Bat approaching you on such a macabre night, and each of you is allowed three wishes. But there’s a cursed turn: each wish carries a dark unknown consequence, though you have the option to make only one wish so you can undo its sinister side effect. What would you choose, and what would that one—or three— wishes be? [Franck]: No one hahaha. Who wants to have more problems in its life? Back to our present reality: on November 28th, you are set to release your brand new album, Liminal. Already preceded by tracks like ‘Chaos’and ‘A Fairy Lie’, what can you share with us and your fans about it? [Franck]: We evolved, matured as human being, but we still have our identity made of intensity and sense of melodies and atmospheres. I love the entire album, love the cover. [Sebastien]: We are very proud of this record. It carries the spirit of the band, but we are looking toward the future — we don’t look back. It’s a varied album; we move through different atmospheres, as we’ve always loved to do. For us, it’s not just another album —it’s one that truly has meaning. We would never have released these songs if they weren’t good enough. We’ve been playing together again for five years now, but this record is only coming out now because it had to be the right moment, with the right songs, without rushing things. Alright guys, on behalf of Peek-A-Boo Magazine, we’d like to sincerely thank you for this wonderful interview. Before we let you go, would each of you like to share a final word with your fans? Here’s to a journey that continues to carry forth dark melodies and a bat-tastic future! [Franck]: I wish this new album will be part of their journey. Recognizing themselves in it, enjoying it for their own reasons. [Chris]: In this increasingly crazy world, stay united by the love of music, defend it, respect it, be strong! [Sebastien]: We hope this record will take you on a bit of a journey…We really need it right now. Hayley CLX corpusdelicti0.wixsite.com/band - 23 - www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be
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