Ritual Light by Forest Veil
“Music is my calling and passion but it's also a ritual. It's my way of exploring, processing, and releasing individual and collective experiences and stories.” - Monica Metzler (Forest Veil)
According to Forest Veil, “Ritual Light is a collection of songs from the last 2 years of pandemic life. With other albums, I've considered the theme or makeup of the album as I'm creating it. With Ritual Light, I just let the songs come forth and be born, as they needed to be. As my way of making sense of things. As healing. As ritual.”
Ritual Light (EP) is Metzler’s eighth release, her fourth under the project Forest Veil, and with Spirit House Records (which she co-founded with musician Johanna Warren in 2016). The EP finds Metzler processing the chaos of a global pandemic, healing from loss and reflecting on childhood– all in a way that feels both deeply personal and strikingly relatable.
Tracklist
| 1. | Tear Down the Wall | 4:04 |
| 2. | Comfortable Dystopia | 2:36 |
| 3. | Get Used To | 2:28 |
| 4. | NW Raintree | 2:54 |
| 5. | Angels of Light | 2:43 |
| 6. | Phoenix | 2:50 |
Videos
Credits
Monica Metzler (Forest Veil)- vox, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, vox, clarinet, bass, drums, percussion
Alexis Mahler- violin, cello
Nick Rivard- acoustic guitar
Luke Hall- bass
Chris Johnedis- drums
Music and lyrics by: Forest Veil
Engineered by:
Justin Chase at Flora Studios
Luke Hall & Monica Metzler at MVM Studios
Daniel Miller at Tiny Magic
Monica Metzler at Sou’ Wester Artist Residency/ Curly Cassettes/ The Champion Mobile Unit
Mixed by: Luke Hall at MVM Studios & Daniel Miller at Tiny Magic
Mastered by: Daniel Miller at Tiny Magic
Cover art by: Andrew Metzler
Released on Spirit House Records
License
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Following the echoes of her elusive muse, Forest Veil makes dynamic music that maps the emotional terrain of humanity and its place in the cosmos.