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Alternative 4 - The Brink from 6,99 €

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 02:00:02 +0200

Duncan Patterson's latest brainchild

Alternative 4 is Duncan Patterson's (ex-Anathema, ex-Antimatter, Íon) latest brainchild. With the band name derived from the eponymous Anathema album from 1998, the musical and atmospheric direction of this band is given: a solid rock foundation enriched with painful piano and string arrangements, sometimes on the verge of ambient music, sometimes offering the big influence of the rather dark and abysmal side of Pink Floyd. All this can already be witnessed on last year's debut album "The Brink" which now receives its re-release to mark the beginning of Alternative 4’s and Prophecy’s future collaboration.

"The Brink" is avilable in four different editions:
- CD in jewel case
- 2CD+DVD in digipak incl. bonus CD feat. 3 remixes and 7 live songs from Istanbul as well as a bonus DVD feat. two video clips and a live clip
- limited gatefold 2LP (180g) incl. poster (Audiocave release, which we are offering here because of its high quality; small stock)
- limited 2LP+CD Box incl. gatefold 2LP, Digibook CD, lyrics sheet and stained glass ornament (Audiocave release, which we are offering here because of its high quality; small stock)

Alternative 4 - The Obscurants from 9,98 €

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 02:00:04 +0200

The fight for disclosure and justice

With "The Obscurants", Alternative 4 - the current main sphere of activity of Duncan Patterson (ex Anathema, ex Antimatter) - release their second full-length album and continue the line of enquiry that began with their debut "The Brink" in 2011. Like its predecessor, "The Obscurants" stands out due to Patterson's particular songwriting style, which is occasionally echoing the works of his previous bands, yet it is offering his most mature and sophisticated material to date. The album explores avenues such as soft 1960s tremolo vibes, analogue synths and vocoders, to cranked up distorted guitars, with new lead singer Simon Flatley's crooner-like vocals perfectly completing the album's musical expression. Lyrically "The Obscurants" turns out to be a thought-provoking concept album on the subject of cover ups. Be it the media, police, government, or personal deceptions, it's about the obscuring of the truth and the subsequent fight for disclosure and justice.

Available editions:
- CD Digipak
- Gatefold LP (180g vinyl) incl. poster and PVC protection sleeve (500 copies)
- 2CD hardcover book edition (18x18cm, 60 pages) incl. liner notes, studio report, background info, additional artwork and bonus CD feat. 10 additional tracks (500 copies)

Tracklist:
CD1
1. Theme For The Obscurantist
2. Paracosm
3. Returning The Screw
4. Dina
5. Lifeline
6. The Tragedy Shield
7. Mr Black
8. Closure

CD2
1. Theme For The Opportunist
2. Chilling Effects
3. Reality Clash
4. Revisionists
5. Lincoyán Berríos
6. Dina (Ars Arcanum mix)
7. Lifeline (36 floors mix)
8. Lifeline (Nîm mix)
9. Lifeline (Spermblaster mix)
10. Lifeline (VÆV mix)