Watch the band's first-ever official music video for the title track, which uses cinematic nature footage to explore the concept of divine knowledge: Russian Circles - "Gnosis" (Official Video) Sargent House YouTube• Aug 10, 2022 Track List & Durations
: Members wrote and recorded full songs independently before sharing them with the rest of the trio.
: Despite writing separately, the trio recorded the album together at Electrical Audio in Chicago and GodCity Studio in Salem to maintain their signature live feel. The Sound of Gnosis
Because of geographic isolation during COVID-19, the band abandoned their traditional "practice room" songwriting method. Instead:
: Functioning as a "flower at the end of the album," this track offers a tender, evolving finale that contrasts with the record's earlier brutality.
: The title track serves as the album's centerpiece and produced the band’s first-ever official music video. It follows a slow-build "krautrock" methodology—utilizing drones and hypnotic drum patterns—before exploding into a wall of sound.
Working again with producer , Russian Circles lean into their heaviest inclinations, described by critics as "jacked" and "harrowing".