Everybody’s favourite Icelandic cowboys are again, this time with their maximum mature and subtle file up to now. Sólstafir‘s Hin helga kvöl is little short of a masterpiece. I first found out Sólstafir after they participant Maryland Dying Fest a just right selection of years again. This when lots of the bands performed within the massive parking zone out in the midst of downtown Baltimore.
Sólstafir were a fervent a part of the underground scene for a few years, flying slightly below the radar. One unique function of the band that may have averted them from higher mainstream luck has been their observe to just sing music of their local Icelandic, (wanting one music, “Her Fall From Grace” on their earlier file, Never-ending Twilight of Codependent Love launched again in 2020). Whilst Icelandic could be some of the tricky languages for foreigners to be informed, I have by no means minded the truth that I could not absolutely perceive what is being sung. The song in point of fact is helping inform the tale of their songs and I really like to consider the lyrics as one thing that provides any other distinctive texture to their already advanced sonicspheres.
“Hun Andar” is the outlet monitor. The luxurious guitars have virtually an indie sound to them whilst the percussion and rhythm shape a relatively upbeat backdrop. Layered vocals give the music some good texture.
The name monitor, “Hin Helga Kvöl” is a speed-infused rocker this is unearths the band’s forged roots in steel. In fact, of their standard taste, the foursome give us some twists and turns relatively than depend on natural speed or heft. It is a relatively uncooked reduce, sonically, entrenched in black steel origins. “Nu Mun Ljosio Deyja” is an identical monitor that still will fulfill the ones on the lookout for one thing in particular heavy.
“Blakkrakki” is a a laugh monitor with a an similarly a laugh video that has the band on a shifting flatbed taking part in around the Icelandic panorama. A departure from the heavy feelings generally discovered of their song, this can be a extra playful reduce that presentations that Solstafir can simply have some all out just right instances as neatly. And if you are questioning what a “blakkrakki” is, it is merely a black canine. I pay attention some early U2 affect on this monitor, in all probability that is why I will’t appear to get it out of my head.
“Vor As” is a rocker. Most likely their closest factor to one thing you may pay attention in an enviornment. Replete with feminine backing vocals, the band turns out to drag a rabbit out of a hat right here. “Freygatan” is any other music that is firmly entrenched in vintage rock roots. This one will evoke a little bit of David Gilmour with it is guitar solo that is available in in opposition to the top of the monitor.
Feelings run prime in each “Gryla” and “Kuml.” Each very shifting and moderately bleak, then again, lovers of the band would be expecting not anything much less. Talking of the bands’ fan following, I have come to assume that many will to find a lot to like on this latest file. An excessive amount of range and professional songwriting offers Hin helga kvöl a obviously prominent position within the band’s good catalog.
