Style: atmospheric black/folk metal
Primary Emotions/Themes: Epic melodies that illuminate the road ahead
Thoughts: Full, powerful riffs, a flute, fast drums, and harsh but discernable vocals... the formula that many a band has used to create black/folk metal with in the past. Sojourner is unique in their approach to their music... so why do I have their albums in my collection vs. the rest of the folk/black metal bands out there?
It's not that the band is unique, it's how well they craft their songs that lands their albums in my collection. The way that the riffs interact with the flute compliment each other so well. The atmosphere... oh man the atmosphere is where this band excels. Again the flute mixes perfectly with the guitar melodies providing a counter melody as needed to either the harsh or female vocals... sometimes both at the same time.
As with many albums in my collection they find themselves there because I enjoy the music more than other bands of the same style. That is absolutely the case why Sojourner find themselves with a place in my stacks.
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