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Desert of Real

by WANHEDA

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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Deluxe 2 x 12" gatefold vinyl of our debut album 'Desert of Real'.
    First vinyl is red and white with black (and red) splatter, second vinyl is white and red with red (and white) splatter.
    Pressed on 180g vinyl. The gatefold artwork is dispersion mat and comes with an extra 30x30cm insert.

    Released at De Mist Records.
    Artwork by Flesh and Bone Design.
    Pressed at Dunk!pressing in Belgium.

    Every vinyl is manually pressed and thus unique, the image can differ from the actual vinyl you receive.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Desert of Real via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 5 days
    edition of 200 

      €29 EUR or more 

     

  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    This compact disc comes in a digipack incl. small booklet. Artwork of CD by Flesh and Bone Design; artwork of booklet by Nick Van Vynckt and Jan Boucké.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Desert of Real via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 5 days

      €10 EUR

     

  • T-Shirt/Shirt + Digital Album

    Printed by Fabric on 100% organic and high quality Stanley & Stella 'Creator' T-shirts ("Heather Ash"). Original artwork of new full length 'Desert of Real' by Flesh and Bone Design. "A Desert of Real" is included as a digital track after purchase.

    Comes in XS - S - M- XL - XXL (European sizes)
    Other sizes are sold out.

    About the T-shirt:
    - 100% organic ring-spun combed cotton;
    - Unisex;
    - Set-in sleeve;
    - 1x1 rib at neck collar;
    - Inside back neck tape in self fabric;
    - Sleeve hem and bottom hem with wide double needle topstitch.

    The image is a mockup, it can slightly differ from the real shirt.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Desert of Real via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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      €25 EUR

     

  • Other Apparel + Digital Album

    Compact Disk:
    The CD comes in a digipack incl. small booklet. Artwork of CD by Flesh and Bone Design; artwork of booklet by Nick Van Vynckt and Jan Boucké.

    T-shirt:
    Printed by Fabric on 100% organic and high quality Stanley & Stella 'Creator' T-shirts ("Heather Ash"). Original artwork of new full length 'Desert of Real' by Flesh and Bone Design. "A Desert of Real" is included as a digital track after purchase.

    Comes in XS - S - M - XL - XXL (European sizes)
    Other sizes are sold out.

    About the T-shirt:
    - 100% organic ring-spun combed cotton;
    - Unisex;
    - Set-in sleeve;
    - 1x1 rib at neck collar;
    - Inside back neck tape in self fabric;
    - Sleeve hem and bottom hem with wide double needle topstitch.

    The image is a mockup, it can slightly differ from the real shirt.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Desert of Real via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ... more
    ships out within 5 days

      €30 EUR or more 

     

  • T-Shirt/Shirt + Digital Album

    Printed by Fabric on 100% organic and high quality Stanley & Stella 'Creator' T-shirts ("Dark Heather Blue"). Original artwork by Isabelle T'Jonck. "Dunamis" is included as a digital track after purchase.

    Comes in XL - XXL (European sizes)
    Other sizes are sold out.

    About the T-shirt:
    - 100% organic ring-spun combed cotton;
    - Unisex;
    - Set-in sleeve;
    - 1x1 rib at neck collar;
    - Inside back neck tape in self fabric;
    - Sleeve hem and bottom hem with wide double needle topstitch.

    The images are mockups, these can slightly differ from the real shirt.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Desert of Real via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ... more
    ships out within 5 days
    7 remaining

      €20 EUR

     

  • Sweater/Hoodie + Digital Album

    Logo embroidered by Fabric on organic and high quality Stanley & Stella 'Cruiser' Hoodies ("Burgundy"). "Nothing Ever Goes Away" is included as a digital track after purchase.

    Comes in XS - M - XXL (European sizes)
    Other sizes are sold out.

    About the Hoodie:
    - 85% organic ring-spun combed cotton, 15% recycled polyester;
    - Unisex;
    - Set-in sleeve;
    - Double layered hood in self fabric;
    - Round drawcords in matching body colour with metal tipping;
    - Metal eyelets;
    - Inside herringbone back neck tape;
    - Self fabric half moon at back neck;
    - Single needle topstitch at neckline and along hood opening;
    - 1x1 rib at sleeve hem and bottom hem;
    - Armhole, sleeve hem and bottom hem with twin needle topstitch;
    - Kangaroo pocket at front.

    The image is a mockup, it can slightly differ from the real hoodie.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Desert of Real via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ... more
    ships out within 5 days
    5 remaining

      €45 EUR

     

  • Bag + Digital Album

    Printed by Fabric on 100% organic and high quality Stanley & Stella light woven Totebags ("Natural Raw"). Original artwork by Isabelle T'Jonck. "Nothing Ever Goes Away" is included as a digital track after purchase.

    About the Totebag:
    - 100% organic ring-spun combed cotton;
    - Top edge double folded for strength and clean finish;
    - Long handles with reinforced cross stitch;
    - Natural raw, no colouring.

    The image is a mockup, it can slightly differ from the real shirt.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Desert of Real via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 5 days

      €10 EUR

     

  • Deluxe 2 x 12" Vinyl ("Akathisia" Edition, Ltd. to 100)
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Deluxe 2 x 12" gatefold vinyl of our debut album 'Desert of Real'.
    First vinyl is white with red pulsar and black (and red) splatter, second vinyl is red with white pulsar and black (and white) splatter.
    Pressed on 180g vinyl. The gatefold artwork is dispersion mat and comes with an extra 30x30cm insert.

    Released at De Mist Records.
    Artwork by Flesh and Bone Design.
    Pressed at Dunk!pressing in Belgium.

    Every vinyl is manually pressed and thus unique, the image can differ from the actual vinyl you receive.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Desert of Real via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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Akathisia 04:40
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Dunamis 02:47
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Noumenon 06:24
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Phronesis 01:49
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Dogma 07:13
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Kallos 02:05

about

Belgian cinematic post-rock collective WANHEDA present their debut full-length album Desert of Real continuing their penchant for scrutinising mankind’s vanity and egocentrism, of which we had a first taste on The Cenozoic Explosion. Released independently in 2018, this debut EP concerned itself with mankind’s greed and wasteful impact on the planet, and garnered some serious attention in the local post-rock scene. Together with a considerable appetite for touring, the quality of their work resulted in a well-deserved opening slot at the forest stage of the renowned Dunk! festival in Belgium.

Now with Desert of Real, these six gentlemen from Leuven have seriously stepped up their game, and penned 11 vibrant compositions that combine the oriental wistful melodies of MONO and Wang Wen with the confidence and energy of American post-rock acts like This Will Destroy You and Caspian. Focusing on the theme of addiction to technology and social media, Desert of Real uses the story of the Judgement of Paris as an allegory of the throes of technology and the self-obsession it induces. The aforementioned technology and social media are presented as Eris, goddess of strife and discord, presenting us with the apple of discord, “to the most beautiful”. With each goddess offering our protagonist either knowledge, wealth, or the possession of the most beautiful woman in the world, the choice for any one of them will undoubtedly lead to catastrophe.

In spite of its well-defined storyline, Desert of Real shows WANHEDA’s determination to leave the listener to their own conclusions. Backed by Jolien Deley on cello, Griet Wiame on violin and Tim De Jonghe on trumpet, Desert of Real presents incredible variety of feelings and emotions that feels only suitable to a complex topic like addiction. These Belgians aren’t as much about preaching an impending tech dystopia, as they are about exploring and expressing their own feelings about the subject.

Like contemporary opera directors, WANHEDA take a classic story and let it take place in a modern setting, making its subject matter all the more relevant and real to the public. Ranging from ominous to deceptively beautiful Desert of Real takes the listener through a vast range of moods that find their reflection in a wide array of influences, from traditional post-rock to post-metal, and from blues rock to classical guitar music. Album closer “Kallos” recalls the Gymnopédies of Erik Satie, acting as a melancholy-inducing epilogue that invites the listener to inspect their own relationship to technology and do some proper soul-searching.

credits

released February 2, 2022

All songs written by WANHEDA
Recorded and produced by Stijn Debontridder at Masterplan Music
Mixed by Jan Peeters
Mastered by Jens at Larsson Mastering
Drums performed by Bastiaan Jonniaux
Strings performed by Jolien Deley & Griet Wiame
Trumpet performed by Tim De Jonghe
Artwork by Flesh and Bone Design

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WANHEDA Leuven, Belgium

Formed in 2016, the Belgian six-piece rose from obscurity in just a few years with the release of The Cenozoic Implosion in April 2018. Since then, the band has played live incessantly in support of the release, touring in and around Belgium and playing at dunk!festival in 2019. In 2022 they are back with their debut LP 'Desert of Real', released on 02/02/2022. ... more

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