HEXVESSEL - No Holier Temple · YELLOW 2LP

Yellow double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

Background information about 'No Holier Temple'

Hexvessel ventures deeper into their mystical realm with "No Holier Temple", a double album that feels like a sacred pilgrimage through ancient forests and forgotten rituals. The Finnish collective, led by Mat McNerney, has crafted something truly transcendent here – eleven tracks that blur the lines between psychedelic folk, occult rock, and shamanic storytelling. From the opening incantation of "Heaven and Earth Magic" to the closing meditation "Your Head Is Reeling", this album breathes with an organic intensity that's both haunting and healing.

The band's evolution from their earlier works reaches a stunning crescendo on tracks like "Woods To Conjure" and "Sacred Marriage", where McNerney's vocals drift between whispered prophecies and soaring hymns. The interplay between acoustic guitars, ethereal keyboards, and ritualistic percussion creates landscapes that feel both primordial and futuristic. "Elegy To Goyahkla" stands as a particularly powerful tribute, weaving Native American influences into their Nordic mysticism with profound respect and authenticity. The production allows every element to breathe, from the subtle string arrangements to the field recordings that pepper the album like ancient voices carried on the wind.

For fans of:
Ulver, Blood Ceremony, Jex Thoth, Windhand, Year of the Goat

Track listing

A1. Heaven and Earth Magic
A2. Woods To Conjure
A3. Wilderness Is!
A4. A Letter In Birch Bark
B1. Elegy To Goyahkla
B2. His Portal Tomb
B3. Are You Coniferous?
C1. Sacred Marriage
C2. Dues To The Dolmen
D1. Unseen Sun
D2. Your Head Is Reeling

Manufacturer: Oy Svart Musik Ab, Saippua Center, Ruissalontie 12C, laituri O, 20200 Turku, Finland, Contact: www.svartrecords.com