THE MOON AND THE NIGHTSPIRIT present a beautiful surprise in the shape of the song ‚Cosmic Seed‚ as the first advance single taken from their forthcoming new album. „Seed of the Formless“ has been slated for release on April 17, 2026.
The Moon and the Nightspirit – Cosmic Seed [Official Visualizer]
THE MOON AND THE NIGHTSPIRIT comment on ‚Cosmic Seed‘: „This song is the nucleus of the entire album“, Mihály Szabó writes on behalf of the duo. „It was the first new song that we wrote. The moment, ‚Cosmic Seed‘ took shape, we knew that it was defining a new sonic and spiritual path for us. This track marks the point of genesis as it carries the DNA of the entire journey that ‚Seed of the Formless‘ takes. It charts our path from the intimacy of acoustic meditations into the vast, resonant weight of guitars and cosmic atmospheres. It’s about that first moment of awakening in the void. We feel that it is the perfect introduction to our new chapter.“
With their eighth studio album „Seed of the Formless“, THE MOON AND THE NIGHTSPIRIT have reached a crossroads in their ever changing path. A deliberate and significant sonic mutation has created a leap in their stylistic evolution. While the Hungarian duo’s deep roots in ethereal folk remain audible, „Seed of the Formless“ marks their conscious journey into the heavier realms of atmospheric post-metal.
The Hungarians‘ embrace of electric guitars and vast synth soundscapes to channel what they describe as a more cosmic and visceral energy, as compared to the whispering of forest and meadows in their musical past, makes perfect sense at this stage of their sonic evolution. As THE MOON AND THE NIGHTSPIRIT navigate the space between shadow and luminescence, the parallel contrast between the acoustic and the electric as well as their subsequent amalgamation, they unlock the gates to a vast realm of new possibilities.
THE MOON AND THE NIGHTSPIRIT view their creative process as a spiritual practice. To them, music is not just written; it is channelled through meditation, connecting with nature, and the exploration of philosophical concepts about consciousness and the formless void. These are not just themes, but direct gateways to their compositions.
THE MOON AND THE NIGHTSPIRIT were founded in 2003 when Hungarian singer as well as piano and violin player Ágnes Tóth joined forces with guitarist and vocalist Mihály Szabó. Their original style has been variously located in the ethereal, pagan, and neofolk realm, which was emphasised by the use of instruments such as zither and woodwinds. A dose of melancholia, dreamlike and sometimes eerie soundscapes as well as lyrics revolving around fantastic, mythical, and shamanic themes quickly carved them their own niche and a dedicated following, starting with the debut full-length „Of Dreams Forgotten and Fables Untold“ (2005) and growing with each following album until „Aether“ (2020).
There will always be those who oppose any change, but as true artists THE MOON AND THE NIGHTSPIRIT acted on their need to evolve further. The result is „Seed of the Formless“, which is drawing from atmospheric post-metal and ambient, while the duo’s soul remains intact: mystical, yearning, and eternally bound to the infinite!“
