Vattnet, formerly known as Vattnet Viskar, was an American

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band from

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that have released three albums and a self-titled EP.

History

Formed in

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in 2010, their name is

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for “the water is whispering”. On June 16, 2015, Vattnet Viskar released their sophomore album titled ''Settler'' which was largely inspired by the

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and

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in particular. Guitarist Chris Alfieri stated in a June 17, 2015, interview with Decibel Magazine that, "Christa was from Concord, New Hampshire, the town that I live in. One of my first memories is the Challenger mission's demise, so it's a personal thing for me. But the album isn't about the explosion, it's about everything else. Pushing to become something else, something better. A transformation, and touching the divine." The group released a third LP "Vattnet" on September 15, 2017. On February 22, 2018, Chris Alfieri announced the band had broken up.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Sky Swallower'' (2013,

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) * ''Settler'' (2015, Century Media Records) * ''Vattnet'' (2017, New Damage Records)

EPs

* ''Vattnet Viskar'' (2012, Broken Limb Recordings)

Demo

* ''Demo'' (2011, self-released)

References

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