In the windswept grandeur of Scotland's towering peaks and mist-laden lochs, the mythic resonances of Saor's sound rise once again. Today, the band are sharing a masterful playthrough for the lead single and title track off their new album Amidst the Ruins.
Watch the full band playthrough of "Amidst the Ruins".
https://youtu.be/wugVW7uwQsU
Amidst the Ruinsis out February 7th, 2025 on Season of Mist.
Pre-order & Pre-save:https://orcd.co/saoramidsttheruins
Amidst the Ruins draws inspiration from a bygone era. On their fifth album, Saor merges black metal's raw intensity with Celtic folk’s heartfelt melodies. The title track weaves together melodic guitars, heavy bass lines and blast beats. As echoes of forgotten paths and crumbling relics of history unfold before your eyes, this song serves as a solemn reminder of a heritage lost amidst the modern world's clamor.
As we stand on the cusp of this new era, Amidst the Ruins, the latest chronicle unfolds. SAOR's watchful eye turns to the horizon, the whispering woods, the twilight skies, and the sleeping stones bearing seers’ dreams, evoking the indomitable spirit of the realm. In their hands, the past is resurrected; its tales to be retold for those who would heed the call—SAOR, remain the ceaseless bards of Caledonia unbroken.
Line-up:
Andy Marshall - All Composition, Writing & Instrumentation
Live Line-up:
Andy Marshall - Vocals, Bass
Nicolas Bise - Guitar
Martin Rennie - Guitar
Ella Zlotos - Tin whistle, Low whistle, Uilleann pipes, Vocals
Carlos Vivas - Drums
Guest Musicians:
Ella Zlotos - Female Vocals, Tin Whistles, Low Whistles, Uilleann Pipes
Carlos Vivas - Drums
Jo Quail - Cello & FX on "The Sylvan Embrace"
Àngela Moya Serrat - Violin on "Amidst the Ruins", "Echoes of the Ancient Land" & "Rebirth" Miguel Izquierdo - Viola on "Amidst the Ruins", "Echoes of the Ancient Land" & "Rebirth"
Samuel C. Ledesma - Cello on "Amidst the Ruins", "Echoes of the Ancient Land" & "Rebirth
Miguel Izquierdo - Viola on "Amidst the Ruins"
Recording:
Andy Marshall - Vocals, Guitars, Bass recorded at Fortriu Studios, Scotland
Nikolaus Jira - Female Vocals, Tin Whistles, Low Whistles and Uilleann Pipes recorded at NikolausRecordings Studio, Germany
Jose Garrido and Daniel Sabugal - Drums recorded at NewLife Studios, Spain
Mattias Eklund - Violin, Viola and Cello recorded at Farkosten Studios, Spain
Chris Fielding - Mixing and Guitar reamping at Penylan Studio, Wales
Tony Lindgren - Mastering at Fascination Street Studios, Sweden
Biography:
Saor
Edits by Sébastien Gamez
Cover Art:
Julian Bauer (@julianb_art)
Website: https://julianbauer.com/
Layout by Adrien Bousson
Pre-order & Pre-save: https://orcd.co/saoramidsttheruins
Follow Saor:
Official Website: https://www.saormusic.com
Official Store: https://store.saormusic.com
Bandcamp: https://saor.bandcamp.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saorofficial
YouTube: https://youtube.com/saormusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saormusic
Bandsintown: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/4099241-saor
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4rHMzJ1RKUMtid1K2QEYbr
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/saor/879243889
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/6768301
TIDAL: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/5653569
Booking Contact:
Redback Promotion
Joe Macgregor - saorbooking@gmail.com
Available Formats:
Digital Download
CD Digipak
2x12" Vinyl Gatefold - Black
2x12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold - Crystal Clear & Black Marbled
2x12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold - Green, White & Black Marbled
2x12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold - Crystal Clear, Red & Blue Marbled
