New video released by Norwegian progressive rock band Gazpacho, marking their first new music in a span of five years titled 8-Ball
Norwegian prog band Gazpacho has announced the release of their latest album, titled "Magic 8-Ball." The album, set to be released on various formats including sparkle vinyl, black vinyl, CD, and digital, follows their 2020 release "Fireworker."
The album's title is inspired by the famous children's toy, the Magic 8-Ball, traditionally used for fortune telling or seeking advice. The theme of the album revolves around the concept of fate and the choices we make.
The new single "8-Ball" comes with a cryptic statement suggesting the album's protagonist gambles everything, believing in the idea of fate, but ultimately realizes it was his own choices that shaped his destiny.
The video for "8-Ball," created by Matt Peaceville, presents the perspective of The Cult of Infinity, who worship chance. The video serves as a recruitment tape from the cult, portraying the Magic 8-Ball as divine due to its emptiness, symbolising the infinite possibilities it holds.
The Cult of Infinity interprets the number 8 in the Magic 8-Ball as infinity. The album's tracks, including "Starling," "We Are Strangers," "Sky King," "Ceres," "Gingerbread Men," "8-Ball," "Immerwahr," and "The Unrisen," all contribute to this intriguing narrative.
Pre-orders for the "Magic 8-Ball" album are now available. The album art can be viewed in the provided link. Interestingly, the search results do not provide information about the artist who created the new music videos for Gazpacho's album "Magic 8-Ball."
It seems that with "Magic 8-Ball," Gazpacho continues to push the boundaries of prog music, offering listeners a thought-provoking and captivating journey. The statement also implies that the band did not become more rational, but instead found new things to believe in. The album is a testament to their creative exploration and musical evolution.
