''Once Love Was Lost'' is the first full length

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band

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. The album was released on October 14, 2016 through

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labels Wooaaargh and Darkened Days Records.

Background

After the release of two

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and a

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Vorvaň started to work on the material for a full-length album. It took more than a year to finish recording, the band wanted to make “Once Love Was Lost” sound differently and stand up to the works of the bands that had influenced Vorvaň.

Recording

The album was recorded at Pentagram House, studio run by the band members. Famous sound producer

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mixed the record at Godcity Studio,

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mastered it. Double LP edition includes a bonus cover on the song

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originally performed by

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and includes a 32-page booklet with illustrations and lyrics.

Track listing

All music composed and produced by Vorvaň, all lyrics written by Eli Mavrychev

Personnel

Album personnel and recording history as listed in LP

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Vorvaň

* Eli Mavrychev – lead vocals, backing vocals, guitars * Eugene Cherevkov – guitars * Igor Butz – bass * Zakk Hemma – drums, backing vocals

Guest musicians

* Meghan O'Neil Pennie ( Punch,

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) – vocals on "Sirens" * Armin Schweiger ( Afgrund, Distaste) – vocals on "The Black Kaleidoscope"

Art and design

* Hal Rotter – artwork * Eli Mavrychev – concept, design, layout * Eva Ivanova – photography

Production and recording

– production * Igor Butz – engineering at Pentagram House Studio *

– mixing at Godcity Studios *

– mastering at Audiosiege *

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– additional recording at The Atomic Garden Recording Studio * Lukas Haidinger – additional recording at Ddf Studios * Timur Mukhametzyanov – additional engineering

References

{{Authority control 2016 debut albums Vorvaň albums Albums produced by Kurt Ballou