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Skeletal Forests

by Shrouded Elk

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1.
Industrial Waste 02:35
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they burn our dwellings down to expand industrial waste they’ll stop at nothing until all that remains is skeletal forests bark of bone, hearts of stone, creatures left without their homes let a hex befall all who control these machines of death and destruction
2.
Aurora Aeternus 02:40
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eternal sunrise extinguishing the darkness fires from the sky consuming flesh let it rain aurora aeternus amor matris absolutus est
3.
Reigning Moonlight 02:15
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ashes coating kingdoms filled with skeletons of humans victims of existence and rotting mortal dissonance their moonlight reign has ended but lo, in the distance greenery sprouts forth rising through cooled embers to emerge amidst a swarm of flowering leaves and budding trees and spreading seas of blossoming weeds the majesty and glory of the only exalted entity of all false truths that are sown and harvested with impunity one pure veil remains, embedded with integrity unfaltering in its nurturing and eternal persistence through suffering there are no mortal kings who hold the same authority as earth
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Triumph Ritual 02:00
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oh sweet beautiful flowing earth with your rivers so pristine in your choirs we will faithfully sing your praises, as sirens with tongues elated proclaiming sovereignty over every meter of land and sea the triumph of our rituals breeds sorrow for the scriptural flocks so let them all burn oh sweet beautiful flowing earth with your mountains so esteemed in your choirs we will faithfully sing your praises, as sirens with tongues elated proclaiming sovereignty the triumph of our rituals breeds sorrow for the scriptural flocks so let them all burn

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Originally released as audio/visual VHS T10 & cassette C10
AAX-073 | Limited Editions of 50 copies each

More info: www.AurisApothecary.org/releases/aax-073

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In an increasingly industrialized era, where urbanization is a focal point for societal expansion, the natural world is threatened daily by mankind’s inability to successfully cooperate without damaging effects. This destructive system is the central theme of Skeletal Forests, SHROUDED ELK’s debut audio/visual demo. It is a misanthropic narrative desiring the end of humanity and the rebirth of organic growth – quite literally a call for retribution in favor of nature. Musically, Skeletal Forests is 4 tracks of high-fidelity symphonic black metal & funeral doom, with guitars recorded direct-in & drum machines played entirely by hand.

On the VHS version, the tracks are visually accompanied by a 10 minute film which shows the SHROUDED ELK in its natural habitat, but staying true to its name, its appearance is brief. We have opted to release Skeletal Forests on VHS tapes to preserve the full sonic range of frequencies as well as allow the viewing of the film in tandem with the music. Included within the containing cardboard box is a velvet pouch, the contents of which are three mystical artcards & a coin made from a slice of genuine elk antler adorned with the sygil of an elk eye…everything that is necessary to invoke SHROUDED ELK.

- Auris Apothecary

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NOTICE: The VHS version of this album is an audio & visual release, featuring a film that lasts the duration of the content. The tracks above are AUDIO-ONLY.

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released October 31, 2013

All music, art, and packaging by Shrouded Elk

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Fuck Humanity.
Worship Earth.

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