Kauan Reveals New Album "Sorni Nai" Details

The prolific Russian/Ukrainian post rock/doom outfit Kauan returns with a seventh album: "Sorni Nai."

This coming release, due out November 10 through Blood Music, is a concept album that references and expands upon territory explored in previous work "Pirut," showcasing a single 52-minute long track, twisting through lush string orchestrations into sinister and operatic doom metal. Blood Music comments:

"The album's concept focuses on the infamous Djatlov Pass Incident. In 1959, nine Soviet hikers went on a trip to reach Mt. Ortorten in the Ural Mountains. None of the hikers were seen alive again. Their bodies were found a mile from their campsite, missing their skis, shoes, and coats while braving -30°C weather.

"Two of them had fractured skulls, two had major chest fractures, and one was missing her tongue. Investigators listed the cause of death as 'a compelling natural force,' and the case was immediately closed.

"Even though the album is intended to be one single track, the band has split it up into chapters for the CD release, which are titled in the native Mansi language."