KLIMT 1918 reveal music video ‘Dream Core‘
& details of forthcoming new album “Àmor“
The heat is on: Rome’s skygazers KLIMT 1918 reveal the sun-drenched music video ‘Dream Core‘ as the first advance single taken from the forthcoming new full-length “Àmor“. The beloved Italians’ fifth album has been chalked up for release on June 12, 2026.
KLIMT 1918 comment: “The song ‘Dream Core’ revolves around resilience, strength, and the ability to overcome life’s adversities”, frontman Marco Soellner explains. “We dedicate this track to those who choose to love despite everything. To those who believe that a song can trigger the will to change. To those who feel like a storm about to break over a sun-scorched desert.”
Tracklist
1. Dream Core
2. Aventine
3. Nihil Vltra
4. Eros
5. Nexus
6. Un ètè invincible
7. Arcade
8. Amor
9. Petricore
10. Aftersun
11. Mountain
The burning pulse of the sun’s nuclear fire scorching the desert. The smooth sliding of glistening skin over other skin in a throbbing rhythm. The swelling hum of motion in a mass of bodies. KLIMT 1918 capture many such fleeting moments in time and preserve them through cascading walls of sound and the elegant drone of guitars.
The Italian’s fifth album, “Àmor”, represents a climax of their acclaimed previous work into a most melancholic, sensual, and majestic collection of captivating music. “Àmor” was born out of silence, solitude and social distancing. Yet as a deliberate artistic counterpoint, KLIMT 1918 decided to have all their new songs revolve around carnality, ardour, physical contact between bodies, and the urgent, compelling feelings that keep people awake at night.
With “Àmor”, KLIMT 1918 also take another step in the steady evolution of their sound. The influences of avant-garde metal have been dwindling from the start while darkwave and alternative rock rapidly grew stronger in the music of the Italians. Post-rock plays a strong role in their latest development but instead of shyly narrowing their perspective down by gazing at their shoes, KLIMT 1918 dream with open eyes, looking up above the horizon and into the sky.
KLIMT 1918 emerged from the ashes of a metal band in 1999 when the brothers Marco and Paolo Soellner rather chose to take fresh inspiration from such acts as BAUHAUS, THE CURE, and JOY DIVISION. This was also indicated by their new band’ name, which alludes to the Austrian symbolist painter and Art Nouveau pioneer Gustav Klimt, who died in 1918 while the Great War was still raging. The debut album of the Romans, “Undressed Momento”, arrived in 2003 and its dark emotionality immediately garnered high praise from critics and fans alike all over Europe.
The brothers’ acclaimed sophomore album “Dopoguerra” (2005) widely expanded their following and put KLIMT 1918 on the touring circuit for the first time. Despite their growing success, the band gradually began to slow down. Their third full-length “Just In Case We’ll Never Meet Again (Soundtrack for the Cassette Generation)” came out to strong applause in 2008. This was followed eight years later by the double album “Sentimentale Jugend” at the end of 2016.
With the band going strong, hardly anybody expected that it would take almost a decade for the next studio album. Then again, it was time well spent. The extended songwriting period that was fuelled by experience both live and in studio is well reflected on “Àmor”. As a crowning glory, KLIMT 1918 were artistically knighted when the legendary Tony Doogan accepted to mix ‘Àmor’ and Frank Arkwright (Abbey Road Studios) added his mastering genius. Both renowned engineers have previously joined forces to collaborate with such acts as MOGWAI and SNOW PATROL, and their portfolios also include such greats as JOY DIVISION, COLDPLAY, and OASIS among many others.
Although it took plenty of time, diligence, and energy, “Àmor” proves with every second that the album is more than worth this long wait. KLIMT 1918 take their raw emotionality expressed in dynamic, glowing soundscapes rather than fixed structures and calculated hooks to another peak: “Àmor” is a pure rush of passion and irresistibly sexy!
Artist: Klimt 1918Album title: Àmor
Release date: June 12, 2026
Style: Post-rock Skygaze
Label: Prophecy Productions
Distribution: SPKR
Review Impact Date: May 11, 2026
Line-upMarco Soellner – guitars, drones, synthesizers, vocals
Claudio Spagnuoli – guitars, rhodes, synthesizers
Davide Pesola – bass
Paolo Soellner – drums
Guest musician
Domenico Vellucci – alto saxophone on ‘Eros’
Recorded by Claudio Spagnuoli at Room 1918 Studio, Roma (IT)
Vocals recorded by Francesco Conte at The Shelter Room Studio, Roma (IT)
Drums recorded by Giuseppe Orlando at The Outer Sound Studios, Roma (IT)
Mixed by Tony Doogan at Castle of Doom Recording Studios, Glasgow (UK)
Mastering by Frank Arkwright at Abbey Road Studios, London (UK)
Artwork & layout by Serifa.com
Art director & design by Paolo Soellner
Shop
https://spkr.store/collections/klimt-1918
Available formats
“Àmor” is available as a 48-page hardcover 2CD artbook incl. 5-track bonus CD, ltd. Gatefold blue vinyl 2LP, Gatefold black vinyl 2LP, and Digipak CD.
Links
www.klimt1918.com
www.facebook.com/Klimt1918
www.instagram.com/klimt1918official
