VOLUR/CARES - BREATHLESS SPIRIT LP

***Pre-order Shipping August 8th, 2025***

Völur is an experimental doom metal trio - with bass, drums, and violin - that weaves together disparate threads of music and noise. Their live performance, as described by Spin Magazine, is “truly unique and utterly immersive,” Their distinct sound invites listeners on a captivating sonic journey unlike any other - a Haunting Concoction of Doom, Folk, and Experimental Soundscapes

"Breathless Spirit" is their highly anticipated fourth album, due for release on August 8. Aided by James Beardmore (CARES), whose experimental production and instrumentation add an otherworldly electronic dimension. This work is the culmination of their influences: bringing together free jazz, huge doom riffs, icy black metal, and folk melodies from Ireland to Iran.

"DIEHARD EDITION" available - including the "Breathless Spirit" 12" record + a limited edition "GLAMR" 7" featuring Volur/Cares and Bowed Arts + a 20g bag of "Breathless Spirit" tea for a fully immersive listening experience

Völur is
Laura C. Bates - violin, electric violin, viola, cymbals, and vocals
Lucas Gadke - electric bass, double bass, harmonium, keyboards, tanbur, clarinet, bass clarinet, and vocals
Justin Ruppel - drums, and percussion

Cares is:
James Beardmore - Synthesizers, keyboards, and production

Produced by: Völur & James Beardmore

Recorded between February 2020 and September 2023 at: Bilskirnir Studios and The Bates Motel by Völur

And at Marmaduke Studios in Toronto, Ontario by Ruben Huizenga

Mixed by Chris Snow at Halo Studio
Mastered by Reuben Ghose at Mojito Mastering

All music written by Völur and Cares
Lyrics by Lucas Gadke and Laura C. Bates

Breathless Spirit stone cut print by Saimaiyu Akesuk with permission of Dorset Fine Arts
Photograph by Rae Chatten (Trinity St. Paul’s Church 10/22/23)

Additional musicians:
Zoë Santo - viola on hearth
Amy Bowles - vocals on Winbourne Sorcery II