TheEliteExtremophile
Throughout the massive track, this band skillfully shifts from metal to classic prog to poppy balladry to electronica, and more. Considering this composition’s massive scope, it’s cohesive, fluid, and overall impressive.
Lloyd James
A stunning conclusion to a multi-album story, Hemina have gone all out here with music as diverse & colourful as its art. Bold and memorable vocals with soaring harmonies, searing solos, chunky riffs and some excellent electronics (esp. the prog metal-meets rave of the 'Dissolution' section!)
Clever use of melodic refrains and a tight 35 min runtime prevent this from becoming a bloated mess that its scope had the potential for. One of my favourite releases of 2023!
Favorite track: Romancing the Ether.
Ian Yeara
Hemina is extra special to me and my wife. Every album they make is jam packed with pathos and prog goodness. this is the album that really puts it all together. Venus might be my favorite album of theirs, but Romancing the Ether is a beautifully orchestrated 35 minute track that touches on everything Hemina has to offer with a couple surprises on the way.
TL;DR: Romancing the Ether is a bloody masterpiece.
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Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
Deluxe 12" gatefold vinyl version of our new album. Pressed on 180g trans magenta and trans turquoise coloured vinyl.
Mastered separately for vinyl by Ermin Hamidovic to ensure the most dynamic listen.
Includes unlimited streaming of Romancing the Ether
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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edition of 300
$40AUDor more
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
Your choice of one of the 1 new T-Shirt designs as well as the new album on gatefold coloured vinyl (trans turquoise or trans magenta).
Please specify your vinyl colour in your purchase notes!
Shirt is print-on-demand and may appear slightly different to the mockup shown. Shirt will be sent separately to CD/Vinyl. No exchanges on shirts as they are made to order. Please refer to the sizing image for help in selecting your size.
Includes unlimited streaming of Romancing the Ether
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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$70AUDor more
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
'Romancing the Ether' and 'Night Echoes' on vinyl.
'Romancing the Ether' is pressed on coloured transparent turquoise or magenta vinyl and 'Night Echoes' is pressed on black vinyl.
Includes unlimited streaming of Romancing the Ether
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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$70AUDor more
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
Comes in a gatefold/mini vinyl case with continuous inner panel artwork, and an 8-page booklet featuring band photography and lyrics.
Artwork by Patrick Quirke.
Let us know if you'd like it autographed!
Includes unlimited streaming of Romancing the Ether
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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$20AUDor more
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
Your choice of one of the 1 new T-Shirt designs as well as the new album on gatefold CD wallet.
Shirt is print-on-demand and may appear slightly different to the mockup shown. Shirt will be sent separately to CD. No exchanges on shirts as they are made to order. Please refer to the sizing image for help in selecting your size.
Includes unlimited streaming of Romancing the Ether
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
ships out within 7 days
$50AUDor more
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
'Romancing the Ether' plus the remaining in-print Hemina albums.
'Romancing the Ether' is a gatefold wallet/mini vinyl case with an 8-page booklet.
'Venus' is a digipak with a 12-page booklet.
'Nebulae' is a digipak with a 12-page booklet.
Includes unlimited streaming of Romancing the Ether
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
ships out within 7 days
$35AUDor more
T-Shirt/Shirt
1 of 4 shirts for Hemina's new album 'Romancing the Ether'.
With vibrant psychedelic artwork provided by Patrick Quirke.
Shirt is print-on-demand and may appear slightly different to the mockup shown. No exchanges on shirts as they are made to order. Please refer to the sizing image for help in selecting your size.
ships out within 7 days
$35AUDor more
T-Shirt/Shirt
1 of 4 shirts for Hemina's new album 'Romancing the Ether'.
With vibrant psychedelic artwork provided by Patrick Quirke.
Shirt is print-on-demand and may appear slightly different to the mockup shown. No exchanges on shirts as they are made to order. Please refer to the sizing image for help in selecting your size.
ships out within 7 days
$35AUDor more
T-Shirt/Shirt
1 of 4 shirts for Hemina's new album 'Romancing the Ether'.
With vibrant psychedelic artwork provided by Patrick Quirke.
Shirt is print-on-demand and may appear slightly different to the mockup shown. No exchanges on shirts as they are made to order. Please refer to the sizing image for help in selecting your size.
ships out within 7 days
$35AUDor more
T-Shirt/Shirt
1 of 4 shirts for Hemina's new album 'Romancing the Ether'.
With vibrant psychedelic artwork provided by Patrick Quirke.
Shirt is print-on-demand and may appear slightly different to the mockup shown.
No exchanges on shirts as they are made to order. Please refer to the sizing image for help in selecting your size.
Get ready to embark on a mind-bending journey with Hemina's fifth album, 'Romancing the Ether', the epic conclusion to their conceptual story that has spanned their entire back catalogue. Explore the continuation of the adolescent's story from 'Night Echoes', the child of the characters developed in their previous albums, 'Synthetic', 'Nebulae', and 'Venus'. This album delves into the innermost motivations of family, meaning, and belonging through a psychological and spiritual journey. The 35-minute track is divided into 6 movements, each exploring the depths of the human psyche in a unique way.
Immerse yourself in Hemina's signature syncopated grooves, multi-part vocal harmonies, and melodic signatures that are pushed to their limits. This album features over 100-part choral vocal arrangements and for the first time, live orchestral strings and 8-string guitars. 'Romancing the Ether' is a genre-bending experience that draws influences from neo-soul, world music, ambient, and psytrance. The result is a cathartic musical journey that is as uplifting as it is dark and visceral.
Hemina is a progressive metal band from Sydney, Australia, that has shared the stage with international bands like Opeth, Haken, Queensryche, Protest the Hero, Kamelot, Apocalyptica, and Uriah Heep, as well as Australian legends like Caligula's Horse, Chaos Divine, Voyager, Twelve Foot Ninja, Toehider, and Teramaze culminating in performances at Progpower Europe (Netherlands) and Euroblast (Germany). Their previous four albums, 'Synthetic', 'Nebulae', 'Venus', and 'Night Echoes', were met with critical acclaim and showcased the band's versatility and range. With 'Romancing the Ether', Hemina has once again paired with audiophile mastering engineer extraordinaire Ermin Hamidovic at Systematic Productions (Periphery, Devin Townsend, Plini, Architects) delivering their most polished, dynamic production to date.
This album shows Hemina partnering again with Bird's Robe Records after a long period of independence.
credits
released August 11, 2023
Hemina is:
Douglas Skene - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Mitch Coull - Guitar, Vocals
Jessica Martin - Bass, Vocals
Nathan McMahon - Drums, Vocals
Produced by Douglas Skene at Ploughman Studios
Mixed by Douglas Skene at Ploughman Studios
Mastered by Ermin Hamidovic at Systematic Productions
Lyrics by Douglas Skene and Jessica Martin
Music Performed by Hemina
Drums Recorded at Macarthur Academy of Music
Drum Engineering by Nathan McMahon and Reece Denton
Additional Vocals by Phill Eltakchi
Piano by Anthony Stewart
Hammond Organ by David Eaton
Violin and Viola by Maria Grigoryeva
Cello by Natalia Nazarova
Additional Production on ‘Dissolution’ by Stuart Stawman
Artwork by Patrick Quirke
Band Photography by Mitch Coull
Album Packaging Design by Nathan McMahon
Hemina would like to thank the following people for their support in many ways to allow for this album to be made at all: Veronica Creed, David Eaton, Reece Denton, Stuart Stawman, James Barnes, Janine de Barse
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