Synthwave Savant Das Mörtal Releases ‘Bury The Sorrow’ Album

*The Following Press Release Was Issued By Playy PR*

Synthwave Savant Das Mörtal RELEASES BURY THE SORROW album

SHARES ‘NOSHAME’

ALBUM RELEASE DATE: 13 October 2023

LABEL: Lisbon Lux Records

LISTEN: Das Mörtal – ‘NOSHAME’ 

Stream / Download: Das Mörtal – BURY THE SORROW

Image credit: Ariana Molly

“The energy runs through our body while we listen to WASTED…” – METAL Magazine

“With a genre-blended artistry that has seen him appeal to a diverse range of music fans, the track and album will leave you introspective yet finding the fun in life eventually.” – EARMILK

“With a masterful blend of razor-sharp synths, distorted yet groovy 808s and mesmerizing pitched-down vocals, ‘IDÖL’ weaves an intricate sonic tapestry that leaves quite a lasting impact.” – Run The Trap

On PIECES: “Returning from a sojourn to another genre, Das Mörtal delivers another classically ‘Mörtal’ track.”  – Kaltblut Magazine 

Electronic synthwave producer Das Mörtal returns with a new album, BURY THE SORROW, released on the 13th of October via Lisbon Lux Records. Now part of the world’s leading Synthwave producers, the enigmatic artist is forging his own sound and aesthetic. BURY THE SORROW marks a new direction in Das Mörtal’s music making process. Unlike previously released works that were inspired by imaginary narratives, the album deals with themes of mental struggles, pressure and other troubles brought up by the quarantine. It’s personal and relatable, an expression of his emotions and thoughts. The worldwide pandemic not only shaped the overall themes of the album, but can also be heard in the individual tracks themselves that constantly change directions. From techno to trap music with hints of dark trip-hop, you can hear the unstable mindset in which the album was created while still retaining the occult electro & techno aesthetic that Das Mörtal has come to be known for. 

Das Mörtal began his journey in Berlin, inspired by artists such as Steve Moore and Aphex Twin. The producer focuses on a dark and nostalgic sound, skillfully blending genres from Techno to horror and sci-fi film soundtracks. With several EPs and albums released, he has appeared at numerous major festivals such as Osheaga, Transmusicales de Rennes, FME and Meg Festival, while opening on tours for the likes of Vitalic, Perturbator, Gesaffelstein and Carpenter Brut. On stage, he has racked up nearly 100 shows since 2015, including more than 70 dates in the U.S. and Europe (UK, France, Scandinavia).

His music has been praised by heavyweight industry webzines CLASH Magazine, KALTBLUT Magazine, METAL Magazine, Run The Trap, Canadian Beats, MetalSucks, Cult MTL, Le Canal Auditif, Ottawa Life Magazine, DIFFUS Magazine, VOLT Magazine and Brutal Resonance, to name a few. All the while, his music earned Most Added New Release on the American college radio chart Top 200 NACC and received spins on CJSW Radio. With over 20 million streams on Spotify alone, Das Mörtal has also received media and radio support in a dozen countries, as well as on several influential pages on YouTube, such as NewRetroWave. 

The focus track, ‘NOSHAME’ is dripping in nostalgia and drive. Washed out 80’s synth stabs punctuate the start of the track, before giving way to a trademark 4×4 synthwave beat and infectious guitar lick that carries the track forward. Abundant in lush chords and soundscapes, Das Mörtal sings about breaking free from one’s own self-image and insecurities. It’s the type of track you play while speeding down a highway late at night, engrossed in thought. “‘NOSHAME’ is about getting free from social pressures and accepting to be yourself in front of other people, even with your faults, because they are what make you unique,” said Das Mörtal. 

Das Mortal had this to say about the LP: “Making this album had been a mostly difficult time for me, that was filled with unhealthy dark moments, but I wanted to end on a lighter and more hopeful tone. Even though the process of producing all these tracks had broken me a bit, I wouldn’t let it keep me from eventually finding life fun again. I thought that the classic “feel good” Breakbeat Hardcore beats from 90’s UK raves would help bring the idea of ending on a positive note home with its old-school breaks and stabs that made so many people rage on the dancefloors back then.“

All of this is artistically complemented by visualizers created by the artist Guillaume Vallée and album artwork provided by the returning Marie Bergeron. The wavy lines in the background of the cover might remind you of Joy Division’s ‘UNKNOWN PLEASURES,’ a premonition of the sorrowful tones the listener will experience.The central orb recalls the moment Neo-Tokyo exploded in Katsuhiro Otomo’s masterpiece AKIRA and just like its main antagonist Tetsuo, Das Mörtal’s mind was plagued with thoughts, constantly on the brink of imploding. 

BURY THE SORROW Tracklist

1. BURIED

2. WASTED

3. AWAKE

4. NOSHAME

5. IDÖL 

6. DVRKCRVFT (interlude)

7. PIECES (feat. Dance With the Dead)

8. SACRIFICE

9. PRESSURE

10. SOULLESS

11. BLVCKCRVFT (interlude)

12. BROKEN

Follow Das Mörtal:

Website – Facebook – X – Soundcloud – TikTok – YouTube – Instagram – Spotify

Follow Lisbon Lux:

Website – Facebook – X – Soundcloud – YouTube – Spotify