“It’s me giving the finger to those who say an album shouldn’t be more than 40 minutes, just because people don’t have time to listen. It’s for an audience that’s trying to heal”: Riverside’s Mariusz Duda unchains himself from Lunatic Soul

Mariusz Duda.

After releasing four solo albums under his own name, Riverside frontman Mariusz Duda has turned his attention back to Lunatic Soul. He’s rightly proud of The World Under Unsun, an ambitious double-length release that he refers to as his “calling card.” But could it spell the end of this particular outlet?

Mariusz Duda has reached 50 years old; and understandably, he’s in a reflective mood as he celebrated the milestone with some pamper time at a health farm. “My wife took me to the spa... yay,” he deadpans. “Yesterday I had a Thai massage, which means that all the parts of my body are in pain. This is the kind of place where mainly German people over 70 go, so I’m probably preparing for my future years.”