| Life...And All It Entails | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Enochian Theory |
| Cover: | Life...And_All_It_Entails_cover.jpg |
| Released: | March 12, 2012 |
| Recorded: | 2011 |
| Genre: | Progressive rock |
| Length: | 62:39 |
| Label: | Mascot Records |
| Producer: | Enochian Theory |
| Prev Year: | 2009 |
Life...And All It Entails is the second full-length album by Enochian Theory The album received its worldwide major label release via Mascot records on March 12, 2012.
Following extensive touring in support of through 2009 and 2010, Ben Harris-Hayes began writing new material in early 2011, trying new ideas and implementing some of the new techniques he had learned in the previous few years.In mid-2011, with 90% of the album written and in listenable demo format, Ben shared his demos with Shaun and Sam for listening and they began working together on the bass and drums. The band began working officially on their second full-length album and first original recording for new label, Mascot Records. The album was composed and ready for production in August 2011.[1] [2]
The band entered Aubitt Studios in Southampton, UK with engineer/mixer, Rob Aubrey to record the new album. They had met and worked with him the previous year during the band’s tour with Spocks Beard. Rob’s previous history with artists such as IQ, Tony Levin and Transatlantic only helped with the decision for the band to work with him on this important record. Aubrey recorded and mixed the album with the band over the course of several weeks.[3]
The finished album would feature thirteen tracks comprising twelve new compositions and a remastered version of The Fire Around The Lotus from their previous album.[4]
The band also returned to artist Robin Portnoff who had provided the striking visuals for the band's previous release. Since that release, they had always considered Robin as a very important part of the band and it was only right he completed the artwork for the new album, expanding on the visual world he'd created for the band.
The new album “Life... And All It Entails” was released on March 12, 2012 and once again gained high appreciation within the European Press. Steven Wilson of the band Porcupine Tree, praised the new album, commenting on the production and craftsmanship of the song writing.
Enochian Theory shot a music video for the track “Inversions” with the UK production company “One Name Films”. This video would feature “The Lost Orchestra” visually for the first time and was released for internet viewing in May 2012.
All music written by Enochian Theory, lyrics by Harris-Hayes