Solastalgia by Heretoir
With their fourth full-length "Solastalgia", the German purveyors of soaring post metal work their way to their innermost core and deliver what is easily their most vulnerable and accessible record to date. "Solastalgia describes the grief over the loss of the natural world," the band explains. The very existence of such a term brutally exposes our alienation from this planet. While some of the albums’ songs deal with environmental issues, others focus on personal feelings and the challenges of human existence in a rapidly changing world. Heretoir has always been pure emotion. The pain of modern life set to music. And yet the desperate beauty of "Solastalgia" proves to be an unlikely source of comfort.
The joint songwriting of David, Matthias and Nils creates the new sound of Heretoir. After exploring their dark and grim side on "Nightsphere", Heretoir have gone in a different direction this time. The songs of "Solastalgia" cover a wide range of emotional and heavy music. From Modern Metal to Black Metal to Post Rock to maybe even Screamo. Whatever you want to call it: essentially, this is pure melancholy and a spark of hope in utter darkness.
Tracklist
| 1. | The Ashen Falls | 6:41 |
| 2. | Season of Grief | 9:54 |
| 3. | You Are the Night | 5:07 |
| 4. | Inertia | 4:08 |
| 5. | Rain | 2:26 |
| 6. | Dreamgatherer | 8:01 |
| 7. | The Heart of December | 4:31 |
| 8. | Burial | 5:25 |
| 9. | Solastalgia | 9:18 |
| 10. | The Same Hell MMXXV | 3:29 |
| 11. | Metaphor | 4:06 |
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Credits
All songs and lyrics written by David Conrad, Matthias Settele and Nils Groth.
David Conrad: Vocals and guitars
Matthias Settele: Guitars, bass, flute, deer bones and additional vocals
Nils Groth: Drums and additional vocals
Spoken word sample on “The Ashen Falls” heavily inspired by Marten Ebsen of Turbostaat and narrated by Michael Douglas of Morrow & Fall of Efrafa.
Additional vocals by Adriana Stoiber-Conrad and Justin Felder.
Piano on „Rain“ by Georg Braunbeck. Piano and chimes on „Solastalgia“ by Justin Felder.
Metaphor was written by Jesper Strömblad and Björn Gelotte. Lyrics by Anders Fridén. Originally performed by In Flames.
This album was recorded and mixed by David Deutsch and Justin Felder at 1408 Productions.
Mastered by Lasse Lammert at LSD Studio.
Artwork by Rudolf Hima.
Layout by Matthias Settele.
Nils plays ICE STIX.
Bandpics by Anne C. Swallow
