The Vintage Caravan - 'Philosopher' (feat. Mikael Åkerfeldt)

Full length album νούμερο έξι για τους The Vintage Caravan. Φέρει τον τίτλο "Portals" και αναμένεται στα τελειώματα του πρώτου καλοκαιρινού μήνα. Οι The Vintage Caravan μας έρχονται από την Ισλανδία. Hard rock τρίο, το οποίο σχηματίσθηκε πριν από 17 έτη, έχουν κυκλοφορήσει πέντε "ολοκληρωμένους" δίσκους συν ένα live album, αρέσκονται στο να συνθέτουν «hard hitting riff fueled music» και χαρακτηρίζουν την μουσική τους ως: «classic hard rock of the 60's and 70's with a powerful attitude and a modern twist».

Δελτίο τύπου: «Icelandic retro-fueled prog rock trio The Vintage Caravan return with their sixth studio album, Portals, set for release on September 26, 2025 via Napalm Records!

The band’s previous studio album, Monuments, hit #21 on the German charts, marking a milestone in their evolution, and the new offering continues to solidify The Vintage Caravan's reputation as torchbearers of contemporary classic rock.

Aside from their critically acclaimed releases, the band’s electrifying live performances have mesmerized audiences at major festivals such as Wacken Open Air and Hellfest, as well as on international tours both as headliners and as support for the likes of progressive metal giants Opeth.

The Vintage Caravan will be celebrating the release of Portals with extensive headline tours in mainland Europe and the UK, announced for autumn 2025.

Portals kicks off with the haunting, soulful album opener “Philosopher”, diving deep into introspective realms while elevated by the unmistakable voice of Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt.

The track bridges generations of progressive rock as Åkerfeldt’s iconic melancholy unites with the vibrant The Vintage Caravan sound.

Further highlights on the album include “Crossroads”, which shines with a thunderous blend of retro riffs brought into present day, as well as the heavy-hitting anthem “Alone”, showcasing soulful vocals and the raw, timeless rock energy that the band has truly mastered throughout their career so far.

Tracks like “Riot” stand out as classic The Vintage Caravan numbers, rich in bluesy psychedelia infused with modern intensity and irresistible riffs.

Groovy closing track “This Road” wraps up The Vintage Caravan's versatile new opus, just before the one-hour mark.

Portals is another testament to The Vintage Caravan's endlessly creative, modern take on the psychedelic retro rock sound, cementing the band’s leading position in the scene.»

Παρακολουθούμε το lyric video του εναρκτήριου τραγουδιού "Philosopher" (συμμετέχει και ο τραγουδιστής των Opeth, Mikael Åkerfeldt), για το οποίο ο μπασίστας της μπάντας Alexander Örn Númason μας λέει:

«The Vintage Caravan proudly present our new single Philosopher which features none other than the amazing Mikael Åkerfeldt from Opeth on lead vocals!

Having toured extensively with Opeth the last years we made quite good friends with them and we were so honored when Mikael offered to lend us a helping hand with our new album.

Originally Óskar meant to sing the whole song but after discussing the possibility of having Mikael guest on one of the songs I couldn’t hear the song anymore without him singing the verses. He did a stellar job and we couldn’t be more happy with it.

Philosopher is the opening track of our album and we wanted to start this album with a more quiet dreamy intro leading into this quite heavy song.

Full of laid back rock riffs with bubbling arpeggiating synth textures, the song leads into the first Portal of five signaling the beginning of this journey of an album. We hope you enjoy listening and hope to see you on tour in Europe and UK this fall!»

Band: The Vintage Caravan
Country of origin: Iceland
Location: Álftanes
Formed in: 2006
Genre: Hard Rock
Years active: 2006-present

Lyric video: "Philosopher"
3D Visual by: Midnight Mar
Edit by: Stefán Ari
Emblem Design: Cold Poison

Album: "Portals"
Type: Full length
Release date: September 26th, 2025
Label: Napalm Records

Track listing:
01. Philosopher (ft. Mikael Åkerfeldt)
02. Portal I
03. Days Go By
04. Portal II
05. Here You Come Again
06. Current
07. Give and Take
08. Portal III
09. Crossroads
10. Alone
11. Portal IV
12. Freedom
13. Riot
14. Electrified
15. Portal V
16. My Aurora
17. This Road