QUANTUM release new single “Abstract Bliss”
New Album ‘Down the Mountainside’ coming April 19, 2024
Hear “Abstract Bliss” HERE:
https://orcd.co/abstract-bliss
Quantum is a progressive rock band formed by bass player and singer Anton Ericsson, drummer Olof Simander and Guitarist Fredrik Reinholdsen back in 2016 and has since been playing in various line-ups live around Stockholm and Uppsala – with Anton being the constant member and songwriter. Influences are wide – spanning from romantic composers like Berlioz and Rachmaninoff to metal bands such as Mastodon & The Dillinger Escape Plan, to old school prog in the vein of Genesis and King Crimson.
Quantum’ music is characterized by a sound that blends music from genres across the spectrum – Prog rock, metal, late romantic era classical music and Jazz all collide – but somehow remains coherent and very captivating.
Anton from Quantum comments the single “Abstract Bliss”
“Abstract Bliss is simultaneously one of the most accessible and also most spastic songs on the album. The combination of a catchy chorus melody, 19th century harmony and furious mathy riffs with nasty guitar leads in the bridge section makes for a fast-paced track that will hook you in and become better and better with each listen. It features both drummer Marcus Lundberg (verse) and me – bass player Anton Ericsson (chorus, bridge) – on lead vocals, and has some samples from published CIA documentations as well as a “Problem drinker”-infovid. Lyrically, it deals with heavy alcohol consumption, and how it affects the people drinking as well as the people close to them. I wanted to address the tendency that people can have to identify with their intoxicated self and hide behind it as a kind of mask”.
| The album features mesmerizing guitar solos from the brilliant Richard Henshall and Tom MacLean, both esteemed members of the band Haken. Their contributions add an extra layer of brilliance to an already stellar musical offering. Quantum was formed in 2016 by Anton Ericsson, Olof Simander, and Fredrik Reinholdsen. Since then, the band has undergone various line-up changes, with Anton remaining the constant member and primary songwriter. The current line-up includes Anton Ericsson on bass and vocals, Marcus Lundberg on drums, and Samuel Walfridsson and Kalle Segerborg on guitars. In 2020, Quantum garnered attention with the release of their EP, ‘The Next Breath of Air…,’ featuring some of their favourite tracks to play live. The EP helped them build a small but loyal following across the globe. “Down the Mountainside” is poised to be a milestone in Quantum’s musical journey, showcasing their evolution and mastery of the progressive rock genre. Brace yourselves for an album that pushes boundaries, challenges norms, and invites listeners into a world where music transcends conventional expectations. Pre-save/Order here: https://orcd.co/down-the-mountainside Watch the album teaser HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCD6Dm3bzf4 Connect with Quantum https://www.facebook.com/Officialquantumband/ https://officialquantum.com/ |
