Search - Solefald :: In Harmonia Universali

A MUST listen

Brent P. Frey | Prairie Village, KS USA | 08/30/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I got away from writing these snippets of my musical musings for quite awhile, but this one was just begging to be raved about in a review. This was my first exposure to Solefald, and I must say, I'm blown away.The diversity of instruments alone make this album so unique: saxaphone, spanish guitars, synths, a Hammond organ, grand piano...blastbeat parts are interrupted by soft piano passages, real angry and aggressive vocals are followed by some clean choirs...there's so much happening in just a single song it simply isn't possible to name any other band as reference (but a blending of Borknagar, Vintersorg, Dimmu, Mr. Bungle(!), Arcturus, and Crematory are all acceptable attempts). This album may not be very easy to get into as it incorporates various styles of jazz, thrash, speed, black and melodic death but once you do it'll take you brain hostage. Conjuring music like this just isn't human. There are pieces of literally everything waiting patiently to be found within this album.What makes this CD even crazier is that it's sung in four languages: English, Norwegian, German, and French. These words I'm writing just can't manage to convey how amazing this album is, so I'm gonna quite trying. Go discover Solefald yourself!"

Prog-metal with tasty dark sauce.

Lord Chimp | Monkey World | 11/22/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"more than anything, when listening to this album King Crimson is evoked for me. It's twisted and dark, like Fripp-Wetton-Bruford Crim, but also bizarre and cartoonish like _Lizard_. The instrumental palette gives everything you would expect from metal, with plenty of Frippian angularities, and classical guitar, saxophones, B3 organs, and pianos. The music is dark and gothic sounding, tending to be mid-tempo and heavy, with a range of evil raspy vocals and sung tenor passages. Its uniqueness cannot be denied, and its dark side is probably not enough to offend those who dislike harsh vocals. Dark, weird, and original! Can't ask for much more. Hihgly recommended."