HEXVESSEL · Nocturne | ARCTIC PEARL 2LP

Arctic pearl double vinyl in gatefold sleeve with polylined inner sleeves, etching on side D, insert and protection sleeve. Limited to 500 copies.

Background information about 'Nocturne'

With their seventh full-length "Nocturne", HEXVESSEL explore the liminal spaces between light and darkness, nature and solitude on an epic album. The ever evolving Finnish band has reawakened their roots in folk music and psychedelic rock as they artfully weave acoustic interludes, cosmic synths, and spectral piano into the frost-spun threads on their black metal loom. "Nocturne" sounds both familiar and fearlessly progressive as echoes of tradition entwine with a fresh reinvention of their characteristic sound.

The seed of this masterpiece was sown by the performance of a commissioned work at Roadburn Festival 2024 originally entitled: "Music for Gloaming: A Nocturne". This opus magnum blends the raw spirit of Quorthon's black metal with the intricate minimalism of contemporary composers such as Philip Glass and Avro Pärt. Its eclectic nature is elevated by select guest performances including Saara Nevalainen and avant-garde black metal luminaries Yusaf Vicotnik Parvez (DHG/DØDHEIMSGARD) along with ORANSSI PAZUZU's Juho Vanhanen.

Track listing

LP 1:
A1. Opening
A2. Sapphire Zephyrs
A3. Inward Landscapes
B1. A Dark & Graceful Wilderness
B2. Spirit Masked Wolf
B3. Nights Tender Reckoning
B4. Mother Destroyer

LP 2:
C1. Concealed Descent
C2. Unworld
C3. Phoebus

Manufacturer: ProMedia GmbH, Im Gartenfeld 1, 54516 Flußbach, Germany, Contact: prophecy.de