Style: epic black metal/dungeon synth
Primary Emotions/Themes: a more refined and mature take on the Summoning formula
Thoughts: As we grow older things change. Things we once took for granted are now harder to accomplish. Our perspective changes with experience. Life becomes shorter. The art we create changes too, as is the case with Summoning on Old Mornings Dawn.
It's not that much has changed, but rather that the band is so much more deliberate in what they do. Their music has never been in a hurry, but here it feels more like an old man reflecting on life rather than a march through a forest. The melodies have a deeper, more reflective styling to them. The epic moments are still there, but they are dialed back somewhat in favor of this more contemplative style.
Life changes us all, for better or for worse over the years. How we respond to these changes is reflected in our actions and fruits of our labor. As we near the end of Summoning's discography it's a joy to have taken this journey with them throughout their long and storied career.
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