DE MANNEN BROEDERS is the debut collaboration feat. Colin van Eeckhout and the Zeeuws Flemish folk icon Tonnie ‘broeder’ Dieleman. The former is the frontman for Belgian post-metallers Amenra, a band known for their overwhelming heaviness both in sound and emotion. The latter is a Dutch folk singer whose music is inspired by his religious upbringing and the rural culture of his Zeelandic homeland, who has previously collaborated with Baby Dee and Bonnie Prince Billy.
Today, De Mannen Broeders share the official short film for the album’s opening track & third single offering “Alle Roem is Uitgesloten”. Watch the official video on the Church of Ra YouTube channel HERE. The film was directed by Sam Debaecke and shot by Thomas Vercauteren.
“This film was shot over the course of a year, initially made as a stand-alone film named A Blue Blue Dream. During the editing process a collaboration was formed between the filmmakers and De Mannen Broeders which gave the film and its narrative a new direction. Even though it was produced largely separately from the music, loosely based on a dream concerning recent events of militarisation and conflict, the music and film formed a perfect match upon meeting each other. Later, inspired by the sounds and story of “Alle Roem Is Uitgesloten” additional scenes were shot, and a new film came into being.
We would like to thank the crew and everyone who enabled us to realize the film, as this was fully developed by volunteers and patrons.” – Colin H. van Eeckhout & Sam Debaecke
Sober Maal is out October 11, 2024 on Relapse Records. Pre-Order on LP/CD/Digital HERE.
Watch the previously released music video for “Grafschrift” on Relapse’sYouTube Channel HERE & for “Verteere Heel”HERE.
Sober Maal tracklist:
1. Alle roem is uitgesloten
2. Asemruumte
3. Verteere heel
4. Van licht ontdaan
5. Grafschrift
6. Omer III
7. Onze lieve vrouwe
8. Ons nu voorbij
9. Sober maal
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