Looking for an atmospheric, yet heavy track to get you through the mid-week doldrums? Then look no further than the Chicago-based proggy post-rock trio Russian Circles and the newly released music video for “Gnosis,” the title track from their latest offering that’s set to release on August 19.
Touted as the album’s “centerpiece” track, “Gnosis” is the kind of listen that builds from a droning, almost ethereal whisper until it becomes a crashing deluge of chugging riffs and pounding rhythm. Russian Circles says “Gnosis” carries significant importance to them as a composition.
“Gnosis is a special song that has grown with us over a number of years. The main theme of the song was reconceptualized so many times that it provided nearly endless arrangement options. It’s rewarding to see such a minimal song idea evolve into one of our most dynamic and fully-realized songs to date.”
Directed by Joe Kell, the band’s music video debut below swells along with the music to deliver imagery that seems to match the music’s building tension. The band said they wanted their first video to give people something to ponder.
“When discussing a concept for the video, we agreed we wanted cinematic footage of nature and humanity. Ultimately, we wanted the video to feel fresh and inspiring despite dealing with a dark theme. Similarly, we wanted to compel viewers to rewatch the video and get something new from each viewing. Somehow, editor Joe Kell masterfully made this all happen.”
In addition to their upcoming release, Russian Circles will be hitting the road nearly a year after they were robbed while out on tour. Regardless of that terrible situation, they will be going on a 26-date stretch across the U.S. and Canada starting this September before embarking on 14-date trek across Europe next March.
Russian Circles’ album Gnosis will release on Friday, August 19 and is available for preorder via Sargent House.
Russian Circles, Gnosis:
- Tupilak
- Conduit
- Gnosis
- Vlastimil
- Ó Braonáin
- Betrayal
- Bloom
Russian Circles North America Tour 2022
Sep 15 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
Sep 17 – Denver, CO – Gothic
Sep 18 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
Sep 20 – Seattle, WA – Croc Showroom
Sep 21 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
Sep 23 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
Sep 24 – Felton, CA – Felton Music Hall
Sep 25 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent
Sep 26 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
Sep 29 – Austin, TX – Empire Garage
Sep 30 – Dallas, TX – Amplified Live
Oct 01 – Memphis, TN – Growlers
Oct 27 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
Oct 28 – Louisville, KY – Headliner’s
Oct 29 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
Oct 30 – Orlando, FL – The Social
Nov 01 – Asheville, NC – Grey Eagle
Nov 02 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
Nov 04 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
Nov 05 – Philadelphia, PA – World Cafe Live
Nov 06 – Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw
Nov 08 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair
Nov 09 – Montreal, QC – Theatre Fairmount
Nov 10- – Toronto, ON – Opera
Nov 11 – Detroit, MI – El Club
Nov 12 – Chicago, IL – Metro
Russian Circles EU Tour 2023 (Co-headline w/ Cult Of Luna)
March 17 – Copenhagen, DK – Store Vega
March 18 – Berlin, DE – Huxleys
March 19 – Wiesbaden, DE – Schlachthof
March 20 – Utrecht, NL – Tivoli Ronda
March 21 – Brussels, BE – AB
March 22 – Paris, FR – Olympia
March 23 – Stuttgart, DE – Wizemann
March 24 – Lausanne, CH – Les Docks
March 25 – Ljubljana, SI – Kino Siska
March 27 – Vienna, AT – Arena
March 28 – Munich, DE – Muffathalle
March 29 – Prague, CZ – Roxy
March 30 – Krakow, PL – Studio
March 31 – Warsaw, PL – Progresja
