PANOPTICON · Det Hjemsokte Hjertet | DIGISLEEVE CD

CD in digisleeve with 16 page booklet.

Background information about 'Det Hjemsokte Hjertet'

Panopticon has always been about transformation, and "Det hjemsokte hjertet" marks the most profound evolution yet in Austin Lunn's remarkable journey. From the urban chaos of Louisville to the pristine wilderness of northern Minnesota, this album captures something deeply personal yet universally haunting - the final week in the life of an elder hermit, watching his world slip away into memory and myth.

Gone are the banjo-driven folk passages that once defined Panopticon's sound. Instead, "Det hjemsokte hjertet" ("The Haunted Heart") unfolds like a cinematic masterpiece painted in burning oranges and deep purples, channeling the raw emotional weight of Neil Young & Crazy Horse through the lens of atmospheric black metal. Charlie Anderson's orchestral arrangements weave through each composition like morning mist through ancient pines, while guest vocalists Aaron Charles (Falls of Rauros, Rhun), Jan Evan Åsli (Vemod), and Jan 'Winterherz' Van Berlekom (Waldgeflüster) add their distinct voices to this haunting narrative without ever breaking its spell.

For fans of:
Falls of Rauros, Agalloch, Ulver, Alcest, Wolves in the Throne Room

Track listing

1. Woodland Caribou
2. The Great Silence, Extinct
3. Blood and Fur Upon The Melting Snow
4. The White Cedars
5. A Culture Of Wilderness
6. Lyset (The Light)
7. Ghost Eyes In The Fire Light

Manufacturer: Nordvis Produktion, Garvaregatan 6, 93332 Arvidsjaur, Sweden, Contact: www.nordvis.com