Style: Winter synth, old school dungeon synth
Primary Emotions/Themes: Cold, dark, and yet somehow welcoming music
Thoughts: There is a cold outside that consumes all who enter it. Seek shelter ye who would enter this frigid existence, for your time in this mortal plane will surely be cut short should you venture further.
I find it rather amusing that upon first exposure to Örnatorpet I did not care for the music. For whatever reason I found it hard to get into and way too repetitive. That assertion has obviously changed over time as I now own multiple records from this project, yet another example of how musical tastes are never constant with me.
On Hymner... Örnatorpet is solidly within the winter synth realm. The music is airy, cold, and channels the cold essence of winter perfectly. As with all their music, the melodies are often simple and repeat for nearly the entire duration of the song. This creates a comforting familiarity with the music not to dissimilar as looking upon a field at night with a fresh coating of snow.
This album very much embraces the cold and majesty of winter, yet somehow it is still welcoming. It's a welcoming atmosphere - the world may be cold, but there is also beauty to be found in an unspoiled landscape of snow devoid of light pollution.
I have often walked in nature during the winter nights. Looking up at the sky brings me a deep sense of peace that no other time of year can. There is a depth and scope that I am reminded of every time I do this. Örnatorpet has managed to capture this feeling in musical form, this album channels the very essence of the winter night.
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