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Artwork by
Jacob Devlin

Mossbane Lantern

Sallow Moth

August 1st, 2025
8 tracks
40:58
Mossbane Lantern
Mossbane Lantern
Gutscape Navigator
0:00
5:47
Gutscape Navigator
Sallow Moth
synopsis: A living artifact insect (biohybrid microrobot) that can be digested or implanted into one's digestive system. It can detect illnesses and viruses and eliminate them or manifest them, depending on motive. lyrics: Digest or implant Breathe me in, breed Viral psychic on legs Telling time, illness ranked Are you friend or foe I'm a designer Breathe deep Gutscape, inside, no ware Gutscape, inside everywhere Adjust blood, bile, guts Adjust this cell Is this the cell Of Noctai breed Delete it, immediately Massacre the strain Let bleed dry See, navigate well Deliciously See, ravenous urge Rip it out Time to trace Aid the apothecary This is Seen, well All that I've seen This bowel Gutscape, inside, no ware Gutscape, inside everywhere Gutscape, inside, no fallen Gutscape, inside, nowhere, none Believe in me, I crawl around Psychic on legs Where did this form Where did you go This is not the time to sway Aid the apothecary This is Eat virus Night dust in dream Eat the foulest machine Mercy Blow steam Smother it in time-crust Engorge bile Whether I walk or run afoul See, navigate well Deliciously See, ravenous urge Rip it out See, that's all fine Breathe so deep Disintegrate over and over
5:47
Icegorger Gauntlets
Sallow Moth
synopsis: Mystical gauntlets forged by panglacial moth creatures, often given as gifts to warriors to withstand battle and travel in the coldest planes. Under specific conditions, these gauntlets possess the remarkable ability to decelerate the passage of time. In the midst of his journey, a warrior receives a telepathic summons from an unidentified entity, urging him to seek out a long-lost companion. His quest leads him to a remote, frigid expanse characterized by towering snowy peaks, intricate ice labyrinths, and a formidable ice castle. Equipped with the mystical gauntlets, he embarks on this perilous adventure, resolute in his mission to locate his friend. lyrics: Panglacial moths Circle the mountains and frozen lakes Sentinels of frost Timegorgers, suspended anima Split clockwinding in proliferation Gift offering, descend In this cold plane Gauntlets to latch on for dear life Split second dream, extend Slowing down time, suspend Traverse Aetherhold Ice maze Muscles tighten Blood freezes Fresh pair of gauntlets to eat time Whirring sounds from distant caves Across the lakes, in the skies Faint screams behind blocks of ice Breach With fists a light blue glow to break the first layer Rift bends Faces come into view A cold museum, life’s delay Retrace my blows Gift given, break the zoo Spirit manipulation, crack second layer Ice maze Walls regrowing Worms approach Distorted mind to keep battling Breach again fucker I can barely see the prisoners Even if I slow down time Snow violently falling, falling When will I reach the cave
3:13
Psionic Battery
Sallow Moth
synopsis: A superficial attachment for travelers to wear during interdimensional travel. It serves as a preventative measure against the mental exhaustion one will experience during a temporal shift. If worn too long, it will cause the wearer to mentally phase shift into an entirely new persona. lyrics: Acuity reaching level high Bring me to that place Careen into space Of fabrication, protection Layer weigh heavy on me Just a ghost on a chip in a corpse’s head It seems Call back to headquarters forgotten Came back to senses with the battery Go ahead and unlock this planet Nerve damage minimal I’ve worn this before Keep trajectory, keep acuity level high I wish I could go back to a time before Just clamp down on the fractals Button mash, new rock found Deathspore familiars sprout I found a different sanctuary Temple of the omnipresent I’m a disciple of, disciple of, disciple of change Battery level torched Torque tweak, blood changes Psionic shapeshifting Splattering battery
5:12
Aethercave Boots
Sallow Moth
synopsis: Invisible boots created for overseers of the Mossbane Lantern. This protects their corporeal form from incidental displacement during their duty. When a human overseer of the Mossbane Lantern comes into proximity with an enchanted moth, a fusion occurs, resulting in the emergence of a novel entity. lyrics: Liquid languish of lost languages Unknown death wish, lividity’s extremities Affinity for the lurk of the lantern Human observer, turner of the sacral dial Portal opener, portal opener to world viewers Yet tethered to this remote realm By boots of aether, artificer’s specialty Servym’s command, post mortem Creatures of all kinds Stoke the flames Moss forever burning Witness the spectacle eternal Eternal Sprawl of flora, only this cave, cave Every visitor transmutable But humans stay chained to this rock Mutation, bio alchemy, sorcery Will bestow upon you the dimensional reach Nearby dust trail of a moth unfamiliar Curiosities catch the observer An unexpected encounter Dust inhalation surges through him As the whimsical flyer reaches the light An erratic mutation reshapes Cellular mixture collected by the flash of travel Unstable processor, fusion of moth and man A free spirit clashes with obedience Rematerializes into Warp of chaos and turbulent emergence Drift into dark intimations, walk no longer
6:19
Parasite Orb's Lock
Sallow Moth
synopsis: A metallic orb. This contains biomechanical parasites able to gain control of both machines and organic beings for short periods of time. The orb gaining control of a variety of hosts serves as a ritual to illuminate or enhance other mysterious artifacts, such as the Mossbane Lantern. lyrics: White worms In the crevices Swirl world On a deficit Cream of crop rotation Parallel lifespan unbothered Orbit Leftover cosmic slop slip off on the armor top Purpletop overgrowth, pale spherical veneer Madness, unfettered movement, heat seeker Blood pulsed pact, allurement unseemly Squirm full intact, procurement wishfully Parasite orb Gain control, biologic Navigate ward, molecular verdict Leftover cosmic slop slip off on the armor top Parasite orb Exertion, must enjoy As long as we remain, you’ll see we scavenge Scavenge As long as we remain, you’ll see your one wish One wish White worms In the crevices Swirl world Warped elegance Cream of crop rotation Parallel lifespan unbothered Orbit Purpletop overgrowth, pale spherical veneer Madness, unfettered movement, heat seeker Exertion, must enjoy As long as we remain, you’ll see we scavenge Scavenge As long as we remain, you’ll see your one wish One wish Orbitsquirm Gain control gain control Navigate ward navigate ward Thrust, hold the spirits Moth brood enter the field Simulation commence Commence Threshold, this graveyard Mossbane enter the plane Realization enhanced Enhanced Gain control, biologic Navigate ward, molecular verdict
3:52
Cauldron Brim Neurosilk
Sallow Moth
synopsis: A dark steel cauldron filled to the brim with pinkish-white silk. Consuming this neurosilk enhances sensory perception and bolsters resistance to some forms of magic for extended durations. In a moment of enthusiasm, a sorcerer becomes overly absorbed in an out-of-body incantation, resulting in the consequence of cooking his own brain within the cauldron. lyrics: Oolech Eat Break all of that Murk stew The busted day dungeon Stir the spoon, full mystic brew Older duress Ingest it Vehement Real vermin Mimicry cryo state Fear deep, oolech All over me All over Mealcrime To spite me I spit, this mass destroy Ool Being in grand cryo cryptic den Makes me ill I need something Maybe I’ll slow kill Move oolech in the air Rising Run inside run inside run inside Inside you Ate Plate Meet me Take the brain Defend my body Ool ool This burnt effigy Is ready to die Feed us, cryo state Bevel Transmute Breakfast Deem mute Bundle brings Simple, eat silk Bring the spoon Rise and shine, almost there Wish I don’t need help Feast Oh see a way out Creep out the abyss door Stir the spoon, full mystic brew In a crypt, locked wishes wait Stained matter Neuro shield shattered Where is my mind Somewhere Your oolech Mealtime a curse or two Where the shines don’t see I’ll cook my own brain A matter of tasting occurs A cauldron brewed alive Out of body Empty the cauldron Stir the full mystic brew
7:44
Runemilk Amulet
Sallow Moth
synopsis: A small silver amulet with a milky white substance inside of it. Its properties are unknown. A warrior becomes obsessed with the amulet, experiencing a mana-fueled hallucinatory journey after consuming the white substance. lyrics: Properties unknown Wearing god, it’s wearing off The last temple, the columns split Remember dread, the helix formed Silver necklace with milk inside, drip-dried sky Wear and tear the crystal shard Substance fills the warrior’s mouth Shining star farseeks their way The last temple, the columns split Into forests, into space The plaque just breaks, a crystal shard Now a crystal scar Runemilk amulet wearing thin Runemilk amulet, slain god madness Weakened formation, refill the cavern Snowlike creature, emerge from ice water Drink the well Viscosity reach the power Crying of ecstatic symbiosis More reason to hold Morph infinity watch the lights dim Then boot up the quantum disks Back of the plate, tank full of mana mescaline Runemilk Drink well in silence Meditate and feel Your radiance gradually blast Weigh, drain, yeast earth tail Meal of armor’s origin Until your next turn, you can’t be burned (Mana-induced laughing and howling) Why can’t I see Where am I No My silver ride Whisper Silken Drink from the necklace All the way down Ten brains deep Flimsy film crust Snow melts here Runemilk amulet wearing thin Runemilk amulet, slain god madness Strengthened formation, fulfill my rapture Brand new creature, emerge from new nature Runemilk amulet, wearing thin Emerge from ice water Runemilk Drink it eternally Drink it eternally I will come clean
7:00
Parasite Orb (Chipped Topaz)
Sallow Moth
1:51

Released on I, Voidhanger Records.

All songs written & produced between October 2024 - February 2025.

Mossbane Lantern: A powerful, green-encrusted lantern hidden on an icy plane. This highly coveted artifact allows humans to temporarily displace their corporeal form and teleport short distances within the plane they are on, while granting non-humans the ability to teleport over greater distances, including interdimensional travel.

Mossbane Lantern serves as an extension to the anthological format of the Vial EP, revolving around various esoteric artifacts. Each song depicts a story of a different traveler's experiences on their unique path to the Mossbane Lantern, as well as the aftereffects of activating it in conjunction with these other artifacts.

Notable influences on this album: Akercocke, Cynic, Cephalic Carnage, Wormed, Mortal Decay, Biolich, Edge of Sanity, maudlin of the Well, Bark Psychosis, Funeral Diner.

Credits

Garry Brents - all guitars, bass, vocals, programming, synths, production.

Guests:

  • Ashbreather - additional gang vocals on 5's chorus.

  • Chipped Topaz - all composition on 8.

  • Cory Peterson - additional guttural vocals on 7. (Thaetas)

  • Dave Norman - buried layer of screams on 1, 3, 5, 6, and 7. (Zegema Beach Records)

  • Emily Noelle - high gang chorus vocals on 5's chorus.

  • G. E. F. - additional low vocals on 6. (Thecodontion)

  • Manic Dream Girl - falsetto vocals on 1, breakbeat stem on 3. (Hypomanic Daydream)

  • Nathan Kwon - additional gang vocals on 5's chorus. (Crawl Across the Sky)

  • Orion Stephens - solos at 3:34 and 4:04 on 6. (Dropspike)

  • Riccardo Benedini - solo at 1:15 on 4, solo at 6:37 on 6.

  • Steve Wiener - steel-string acoustic guitar outro on 4, additional clean/yelling vocals on 6. (Am I In Trouble?)

  • Sylvie Pickle - additional guttural vocals on 6.

  • Warsaw - additional high vocals on 5's chorus. (Sankaku)