Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
UK Technical/Death Metal institution Cognizance unleash today their new 4th full-length album "In Light, No Shape" out via Willowtip Records.
"In Light, No Shape" is available on CD/LP/Digital.
Order via Willowtip ► bit.ly/inlightnoshape-willowtip
Order via Bandcamp ► bit.ly/inlightnoshape-bandcamp
1. Transient Fixations (00:00)
2. Inflection Chants (02:48)
3. A Game of Proliferation (06:41)
4. Chasm (10:18)
5. Vertical Illusion (14:37)
6. A Reconfiguration (18:28)
7. Witness Marks (22:02)
8. Subterranean Incantation (26:07)
9. Induced Contortions (30:09)
10. The Zone (33:39)
In Light, No Shape is a masterful Progressive Death Metal opus, rich in texture and atmospheric detail, delivering everything long-time listeners crave while channeling the mid-90s technical extremity of Death, Extol, and Meshuggah. This time, the band deliberately fractures the conventions of modern extreme production, opting instead for a more organic and visceral mix that sharpens the defining traits of their work.
In Light, No Shape marks the first lineup shift in a decade, as the band sharpen from a quintet to a quartet with founding guitarist Alex Baillie stepping forward as vocalist while retaining guitar duties, following the 2023 departure of founding vocalist Henry “Big Mac” Pryce.
“This record is a defining milestone for us. Taking on vocals has pushed us to re-engineer how we experiment with the blend of elements in our sound, unlocking new creative pathways to compliment the core identity of the band. What you will hear are four dudes all adding their flavours to the melting pot to create a body of work that felt completely natural to us.”
Alex Baillie (Vocals/Guitar)
Mix and Master by Ronnie Björnström (AEON, BLOOD RED THRONE).
Artwork by Jef Whitehead (NAILS, LEVIATHAN).
Produced by Alex Baillie and Apostolis Karydis.
Photography by Nadine Geuter.
Cognizance is:
Alex Baillie - Lead Guitar / Vocals
Apostolis Karydis - Lead Guitar
Chris Binns - Bass (Lead)
David Diepold - Drums
FOLLOW COGNIZANCE:
facebook.com/cognizanceband
instagram.com/cognizanceband
cognizance.bandcamp.com
open.spotify.com/intl-it/artist/6A9eYVM8X5L29jm3T9exhF
FOLLOW WILLOWTIP RECORDS:
willowtip.com
facebook.com/willowtip
willowtip.bandcamp.com
instagram.com/willowtiprecords
twitter.com/willowtip
bit.ly/willowtipspotify
#willowtiprecords #cognizance #deathmetal
UK Technical/Death Metal institution Cognizance unleash today their new 4th full-length album "In Light, No Shape" out via Willowtip Records.
"In Light, No Shape" is available on CD/LP/Digital.
Order via Willowtip ► bit.ly/inlightnoshape-willowtip
Order via Bandcamp ► bit.ly/inlightnoshape-bandcamp
1. Transient Fixations (00:00)
2. Inflection Chants (02:48)
3. A Game of Proliferation (06:41)
4. Chasm (10:18)
5. Vertical Illusion (14:37)
6. A Reconfiguration (18:28)
7. Witness Marks (22:02)
8. Subterranean Incantation (26:07)
9. Induced Contortions (30:09)
10. The Zone (33:39)
In Light, No Shape is a masterful Progressive Death Metal opus, rich in texture and atmospheric detail, delivering everything long-time listeners crave while channeling the mid-90s technical extremity of Death, Extol, and Meshuggah. This time, the band deliberately fractures the conventions of modern extreme production, opting instead for a more organic and visceral mix that sharpens the defining traits of their work.
In Light, No Shape marks the first lineup shift in a decade, as the band sharpen from a quintet to a quartet with founding guitarist Alex Baillie stepping forward as vocalist while retaining guitar duties, following the 2023 departure of founding vocalist Henry “Big Mac” Pryce.
“This record is a defining milestone for us. Taking on vocals has pushed us to re-engineer how we experiment with the blend of elements in our sound, unlocking new creative pathways to compliment the core identity of the band. What you will hear are four dudes all adding their flavours to the melting pot to create a body of work that felt completely natural to us.”
Alex Baillie (Vocals/Guitar)
Mix and Master by Ronnie Björnström (AEON, BLOOD RED THRONE).
Artwork by Jef Whitehead (NAILS, LEVIATHAN).
Produced by Alex Baillie and Apostolis Karydis.
Photography by Nadine Geuter.
Cognizance is:
Alex Baillie - Lead Guitar / Vocals
Apostolis Karydis - Lead Guitar
Chris Binns - Bass (Lead)
David Diepold - Drums
FOLLOW COGNIZANCE:
facebook.com/cognizanceband
instagram.com/cognizanceband
cognizance.bandcamp.com
open.spotify.com/intl-it/artist/6A9eYVM8X5L29jm3T9exhF
FOLLOW WILLOWTIP RECORDS:
willowtip.com
facebook.com/willowtip
willowtip.bandcamp.com
instagram.com/willowtiprecords
twitter.com/willowtip
bit.ly/willowtipspotify
#willowtiprecords #cognizance #deathmetal
