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.

About the album

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

1. Opening
2. Sapphire Zephyrs
3. Inward Landscapes
4. A Dark & Graceful Wilderness
5. Spirit Masked Wolf
6. Nights Tender Reckoning
7. Mother Destroyer
8. Concealed Descent
9. Unworld
10. Phoebus

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