BAEST's second album, Venenum, is accompanied by a novel that deals with the samme issues as the album. It's s modern re-interpretation of Dante's 700 year old classic, that follows our lead protagonist Kurtz through the circles of Hell, guided by the great poet Virgil, as they try to understand the…
A man finds himself in a strange, unfamiliar place with no recollection of how he ended up there in the first place.Narration: Richard GalbraithRecording, sound design, mix & master: Andrew DavidsonTheme music: Svend KarlssonAdditional music: Baest
Still troubled by the task at hand, Kurtz is now haunted by sweet visions of the past.Narration: Richard GalbraithRecording, sound design, mix & master: Andrew DavidsonTheme music: Svend KarlssonAdditional music: Lasse Revsbech
Kurtz and Virgil come upon Cerberus, the three-headed beast, as they must flee to escape the monster's claws.Narration: Richard GalbraithRecording, sound design, mix & master: Andrew DavidsonTheme music: Svend KarlssonThanks to Peter Albrechtsen for lending us very specific sounds.
A wretched, sad creature brings forth terrible memories from Kurtz' past.Narration: Richard GalbraithRecording, sound design, mix & master: Andrew DavidsonTheme music: Svend Karlsson
Kurtz and Virgil must traverse throught the fifth circle where the wrathful and sullen perform violent and perverse acts on each other.Narration: Richard GalbraithRecording, sound design, mix & master: Andrew DavidsonTheme music and additional music: Svend Karlsson
Kurtz and Virgil arrive at the city of Dis in hopes of receiving aid to enter through its massive, impenetrable iron gates.Narration: Richard GalbraithRecording, sound design, mix & master: Andrew DavidsonTheme music: Svend Karlsson
Kurtz' visions grow stronger and stronger as they descend further into the lower circles. Narration: Richard GalbraithAdditional voices: Simon OlsenRecording, sound design, mix & master: Andrew DavidsonTheme music: Svend Karlsson
Kurtz and Virgil find themselves amongst the foulest of beings in the eighth circle.Narration: Richard GalbraithRecording, sound design, mix & master: Andrew DavidsonTheme music: Svend Karlsson
Kurtz arrives at the final circle of his journey.Narration: Richard GalbraithAdditional voices: Simon OlsenRecording, sound design, mix & master: Andrew DavidsonTheme music: Svend Karlsson