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In European folk mythology, the Oskoreien were a phantasmal horde of dead souls who roamed the land, often portrayed as being led by Odin, the Norse god of poetry and war.
In Pagan lore, the Oskoreien (loosely translated “The Wild Hunt” ) were the only connection between the realm of the living and the realm of the dead. Led by Odin, the Norse God of poetry and war, the souls comprising the Oskoreien would travel the land bringing both joy and sorrow, as it was deserved, to the realm of humans.
Oskoreien is a North American ambient black metal band that incorporates folk elements. The Illusious EP only has two songs but is still close to 25 minutes in length. You can download the songs here: http://oskoreien.bandcamp.co
The music is thick with atmosphere. There is a subtle beauty to it and each song is a journey on it’s own. At first I felt like I was alone in the forest, or climbing to the top of the mountain to look over land. Then the music took me into a dark city with empty streets. The ground was wet and the lights were reflecting and bleeding into one another. Does anyone else listen to music this way? If so, put this on and let me know where your mind wonders.
It’s also extremely impressive when you take into account that it was all created by one guy, Jay Valena. He recorded everything except the harsh vocals. Currently he is looking for musicians. If you live in LA and are interested check out his post here: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=37020019&blogId=529388302
I would instantly recommend this to fans of Agalloch, Wolves in the Throne Room, and the older Shining work. Check it out.
Oskoreien – Illusions EP (2009) Review
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