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Moonshade's debut album, "Sun Dethroned" (Art Gates Records, 2018).

Sun Dethroned is a conceptual work that deals with a two-sided personification of the human condition, in the form of two romantically involved main characters that simbolize the abstract concepts of “good” and “evil”: Lenore and God of Nothingness.

Throughout this piece a story is told of which the most important events are the death of Lenore (“good”), that lead God of Nothingness (“evil”) towards a spiralling descent into wrath and madness, eventually consuming all reality, including himself, finally abandoning his pitiful existence in a sea of regrets where, in essence, he mourns his lost love and mourns the innocence of his madness.

In short, Sun Dethroned functions as a parabola that highlights the need for balance while firmly stating the cost of its absence.

released October 26, 2018

Lyrics and Lead Vocals by Ricardo Pereira Guitars and Backing Vocals by Pedro Quelhas & Daniel Laureano Bass Guitar by Nuno Barbosa Keyboard Arrangements by Nuno Barbosa & Pedro Quelhas Drums and Percussion by Sandro Rodrigues

Credits:

Recorded and Edited by Afonso Aguiar (Titanforged Productions) & Pedro Quelhas Music and Lyrics composed and interpreted by Moonshade Mixed and Mastered by Afonso Aguiar Cover Artwork and Photography by Daniel Laureano Design and Layouts by Joël Martins (Titanforged Productions)

Acknowledgements:

Special thanks to FBAUP University and Ricardo Junior for allowing us the usage of their respective photography studios.