Thrown into a turmoil of historical circumstances, many a lost soul suffers fear and pain, interrupted by glimpses of hope, only to part again or to part forever. Life appears like a dream, turns into a nightmare of death and desperate longing, and the survivor carries eternal guilt. It may seem like it is all over now, but history repeats itself in cycles...
Darkwood return with a neofolk album on a dark subject with some light and hope here and there. The 10 forceful songs with their rich instrumentation of acoustic guitars, classical instruments, keyboards, and drums draw the listener into a time travel through the last century. The CD comes in a digipack with 16 pages booklet, the both exhibiting beautiful artwork emphasized by historical photographs.
Released May 2025 on Heidenvolk.
English