Trauma - Awakening - VINYL LP

Limited picture disc vinyl LP pressing. Hollow Crown, released in 2009, is the third studio album by British metalcore band Architects and is widely regarded as their breakthrough record. The album marked a significant moment in the band's career, establishing their signature blend of technical precision, crushing heaviness, and melodic elements. It's also the first album to feature vocalist Sam Carter, who brought a new dynamic to the band's sound with his blend of aggressive screams and clean singing.

Istanbul is the interface between orient and occident. The noises and urban sounds in connection with Turkish, Armenian, Kurdish and Macedonian songs as well as nomad chants belong to the culture of Istanbul like the centuries old architecture in the city. Some notable artists featured on this album include Volkan Yilmaz, who was born in Istanbul and studied at the Istanbul Conservatory under Fuat Tukelman and Salih Bilgin and began his career as a soloist at the radio station Istabul TRT, Gulay Diri, who was born in Southern Turkey where semi-nomadic people continue their lifestyle and she was influenced by their folk music, and Muammer Ketencoglu, who is an internationally renowned musician and one of the foremost Turkish artists performing today. These are folk songs, modern compositions, nomadic chants, and improvisations, all brought together to paint an aural portrait of this ancient city.

The band's debut full-length introduces their signature blend of traditional doom metal, crushing riffs, and epic songwriting, laying the foundation for their respected underground legacy.