Norwegian musician Erlend Viken — vocalist, keyboardist and principal songwriter of progressive rock outfit SOUP — has announced the concluding chapter of his solo project GIANT SKY. Giant Sky III arrives on October 2, 2026, with the companion postlude album The Further We Go The Deeper It Gets following on October 16. Both are self-released.
The new single "Lifting Apples" is out now, featuring Stuart Braithwaite of MOGWAI on additional guitar. The album's guest cast also includes Andreas Berg, Myrtoula Røe and Tuva Halse, and the music draws on art rock, post-rock, electronica, ambient, folk and progressive rock — a sound for fans of MOGWAI, GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR, PINK FLOYD, Nick Drake, ARCADE FIRE, Mike Oldfield and SIGUR RÓS.
"We live in a time where music is increasingly shaped by algorithms, AI and endless digital possibilities," says Viken. "I suppose this record is my way of walking upstream a little bit — taking the slower route, trusting the human imperfections, and letting the music find its own shape."
Track Listing — Giant Sky III:
- Mundane Morning (05:40)
- Nothing To Forgive Nothing To Forget (07:07)
- Limerance (05:01)
- All The Rage (07:12)
- Reveries Of Gold (04:26)
- Fleeting Glimpse (07:23)
- Sun World (05:22)
- Lifting Apples (04:56)
Total running time: 47:10
Listen & pre-order:
- "Lifting Apples" on Bandcamp
- Digital pre-order — Giant Sky III
- Digital pre-order — The Further We Go The Deeper It Gets
- Physical pre-order (Bandcamp)
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