Time and the Hunter - "The Following Silence" feat.Mikael Stanne (Official Video)
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TIME AND THE HUNTER ANNOUNCE THIRD SINGLE ‘THE FOLLOWING SILENCE’ FEATURING MIKAEL STANNE
Time and the Hunter, the visionary musical project of Enrico Longhin and Niklas Sundin, are set to release their third single, The Following Silence, on 21st March 2025. This highly anticipated track is taken from their debut album Weapon pt.I, scheduled for release on 25th April 2025.
A major highlight of The Following Silence is the collaboration with renowned vocalist Mikael Stanne (Dark Tranquillity, The Halo Effect, Cemetery Skyline, Grand Cadaver), who delivers a powerful duet with Enrico Longhin. The lyrics were co-written by Longhin and Stanne, blending their unique styles into an emotionally charged and introspective composition.
Longhin shares his thoughts on the track:
“It’s a deeply introspective piece. When we reached this stage of the arrangements, we immediately thought of Mikael as a guest. He had been following the project’s development behind the scenes, and his contribution to the lyrics was a perfect fit for both his voice and the song’s message.”
The accompanying music video, directed by Linda Florin, was filmed in Budapest and captures a noir, Eastern European atmosphere that perfectly complements the song’s mood. The video features Stanne and Longhin performing together, creating an evocative and immersive visual experience.
Regarding the video shoot, Longhin adds:
“Mikael was on tour with The Halo Effect, and we took advantage of their Budapest date since the location was ideal for adding depth to the song. I arrived a day earlier to scout locations, and the next day we shot everything in just two hours. It felt as if we had rehearsed it countless times. What made it into the final cut was entirely improvised, guided by the song’s mood. Even passers-by were drawn into the atmosphere – it was simply magical. I am certain this authenticity shines through in the video, just as it does in the song itself: simple yet effective, with arrangements and melodies that are unmistakably Time and the Hunter.”
The Following Silence will be available on all major streaming platforms from 21st March 2025, while Weapon pt.I arrives on 25th April 2025. The single also marks the opening of preorders for Weapon pt.I in its various formats: black vinyl, transparent vinyl, and digipak CD.
Video and footage shoot by Linda Florin
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Lyrics (E.Longhin, M.Stanne):
(we feel the pain coming down
embracing from the ground
no intervention
only the following)
we fear what is coming
a thought we can't believe
sharp thorns on the inside
our dark is rising
here comes the night
we stand where soil becomes mud
and the ocean meets the sky
what never was
not even for a day
I would have given up everything
and I would've called out our names
I would've called out our names
when our time stopped
I thought I'd see it coming
now our life's gone
and i never knew it
what never was
will never be
not even for a day
I would have given you everything
would have gone as far as time can reach
I would have given you everything
when our time stopped
I thought I'd see it coming
now our life's gone
and I never knew it
(we feel the pain coming down
embracing from the ground
no intervention
only the following)
we feel pain coming down
embrace us from the ground
no revelation
only our loneliness
we feel pain coming down
embrace us from the ground
where nothing breaks
the following silence
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