(2004) The music on Arcardia’s debut sways towards classic Neofolk acts such as Death in June, Lux Interna, Argine or even Leger des Heils. However Arcardia are independent and show that they are creative and fond of experimenting. The songs are classically arranged with acoustic guitar, melodious keyboard sounds, bass and drums that create an atmospheric mood. This forms the adequate background for the English, German and Spanish lyrics and accentuates the male and female voices. A high-quality item with printed inner sleeve and cover. Ltd x 500.
UK 10£ Europe 12£
World 14£
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LUX INTERNA - 'God Is Not Dead For The Birds' CD (Eis & Licht)
Third album by this German Neofolk outfit. Joshua Gentzke’s expressive and sonorous voice, which carries an imminent melancholy and intensity, is complimented by the voice of Kathryn Gentzke and a host of instruments including cello, violin and organ. All the songs radiate warmth and security, yet at the same time display a peculiarly melancholic confidence. A great album, full of emotion, which must be recommended to every declared lover of genuine and sincere Dark Folk music. Ltd x 501 copies in a digipak.
Sonne Hagal’s second full-length album once more bestows the listener with a journey into the unknown realms of poetry, mysteries and enthralling melodies. Closely connected to Europa’s folk-music tradition and the Northern mysteries, the band develops song structures that reach from simple traditional arrangements to complex compositions. The songs, performed in German and English, reveal rediscovered poems as well as self-written lyrics. The atmosphere of the songs varies from intimate, quiet parts to fresher, light-hearted and lively sounds up to heavy distorted parts supported by real or electronic drums. Each song unfolds its own universe, interconnected by the central idea of “Jordansfrost”: the constant changing between light and darkness, the seasons or even life and death themselves. Guests: Of The Wand And The Moon, In Gowan Ring ,Waldteufel, Ernte, Lux Interna, Darkwood and Black Sun Productions. 6-panel, die-cut digipak. Orange artwork edition.
Sonne Hagal’s second full-length album once more bestows the listener with a journey into the unknown realms of poetry, mysteries and enthralling melodies. Closely connected to Europa’s folk-music tradition and the Northern mysteries, the band develops song structures that reach from simple traditional arrangements to complex compositions. The songs, performed in German and English, reveal rediscovered poems as well as self-written lyrics. The atmosphere of the songs varies from intimate, quiet parts to fresher, light-hearted and lively sounds up to heavy distorted parts supported by real or electronic drums. Each song unfolds its own universe, interconnected by the central idea of “Jordansfrost”: the constant changing between light and darkness, the seasons or even life and death themselves. Guests: Of The Wand And The Moon, In Gowan Ring ,Waldteufel, Ernte, Lux Interna, Darkwood and Black Sun Productions. 6-panel, die-cut digipak. Silver artwork edition.
UK 11£
Europe 12£
World 13£
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VA - 'Looking For Europe' 4 x CD Book (Auerbach Tontrager)
The history of Neofolk for the first time on CD the compilation accompanying the seminal book "Looking For Europe." Features: Agnivolok / Ain Soph / Allerseelen / Andrew King / Argine / Ataraxia / Blood Axis / Boyd Rice & Friends / Camerata Mediolanense / Changes / Darkwood / Death In June / Der Blutharsch / Dies Natalis / Empyrium / Ernte / Fire + Ice / Forseti / Gae Bolg / Hagalaz Runedance / Hekate / In Gowan Ring / Kirlian Camera / Laibach / Leakh / Lux Interna / Magnet / Mother Destruction / Neun Welten / Nico / Of The Wand And The Moon / Ordo Equitum Solis / Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio / Orplid / Ostara / Regard Extreme / Romowe Rikoito / Royal Family & The Poor (Feat. Peter Hook) / Scivias / Scott Walker / Shining Vril / Sieben / Sol Invictus / Sonne Hagal / Sorrow (Rose McDowall) / Strawbs / T.A.C. / Tenhi / Test Dept / Thee Majesty (Genesis P-Orridge) / Waldteufel / Werkraum & Lady Morphia. Exceedingly lavish 4-CD hardback book, clothbound and gold-embossed with an extensive 100-page booklet featuring liner notes, rare photos, and a lot of information on the artists. This CD features many rare, exclusive, and previously unreleased tracks, as well as the hits of Neofolk. A unique document of music history.
