Seven Lions, a DJ and music producer, is back with a new album, Asleep in the Garden of Infernal Stars, which was released today. The new record includes fast and infectious beats to melodic and emotional tunes. One of the hottest tracks in the album is “By the Light of the Moon,” featuring singer Kerli, and harkens back to his older sounds.
Check out our interview below, where we talk about the new album, his love of video games, fantasy books, and Dungeons & Dragons.
One of the biggest inspirations for the album is Elden Ring, the popular action game known for its tough bosses and unforgiving combat.
“Elden Ring is one of my favorite games,” Seven Lions tells Nerd Reactor. “So if you look at the artwork, there’s definitely a lot of inspiration. Maybe not as dark because Elden Ring is pretty dark. I’d say visually, quite a lot of inspiration. Musically, it’s very cinematic. So there’s some crossover there as well.”
Fantasy is a huge influence on the musician.
“Gene Wolfe is my favorite author,” he said. “I’ve been reading Jack Vance’s Dying Earth series. Christopher Buehlman is another author that I’ve been really into lately. I read a lot of fantasy stuff.”
Asleep in the Garden of Infernal Stars features different types of songs, from the somber sounds of “A Crown of Seven Suns” to the heavy bass and drums of “From Beyond.”
“I like different kinds of music,” Seven Lions explained. “So the songs are always very different. There are a lot of mellow moments and a lot of heavy moments. And I think that’s just because I like music that has a lot of dynamics. If it’s all just the same thing, then it gets very boring.”
The album is now available on Spotify, Apple Music, and the Seven Lions site.
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