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Harmonies in the Cosmos: Exploring 'The Dark Side of the Moon,' 'Twin Fantasy,' and 'Anveshna' – A Sonic Odyssey

Hello there,

I'm that person who always has her headphones on (yes, I'm listening to music right now). From bouncing between various music phases, I've evolved into the "everything" listener. Lately, I've been drawn to albums with meaningful themes that thread all their songs together. It just clicks, you know? So, if you're someone like me, here are a few albums with beautifully woven themes that deserve a spot in your playlist.

1) THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON - by pink floyd

So, "The Dark Side of the Moon" by Pink Floyd? That album is like a deep dive into the human psyche, you know? Released back in '73, it's like a musical journey exploring life, time, and the not-so-sunny sides of being human. Time is a big player here – tick-tocking clocks and all. It's like a constant reminder that life's ticking away, urging you to ponder how you're spending your precious moments. And then there's "Brain Damage" shining a light on the fine line between sanity and madness, delving into the mental health rollercoaster. But it's not just introspective stuff; they take a swipe at society too. "Money" and "Us and Them" throws shade at the dehumanizing grind, the rat race, and the whole conformity circus. Pink Floyd was like, "Let's talk about the real stuff," you know? And like a cherry on the top, the songs flow seamlessly into one another, creating a continuous musical experience, so get ready for a fully immersive experience. It's an album that hits you in the feels and makes you think – a timeless classic for sure.

2) TWIN FANTASY - by car seat headrest

Twin Fantasy is like a musical rollercoaster through the twists and turns of love, relationships, and self-discovery. It's like Will Toledo decided to spill his heart out on every track, creating this coming-of-age masterpiece that's basically a soundtrack to the messy, beautiful journey of growing up. The whole album feels like a personal diary set to music, you know? With the title "Twin Fantasy," it's like Toledo is playing around with this idea of duality, maybe reflecting the internal tug-of-war we all go through when trying to figure ourselves out. There's this mirrored quality to the narrative that adds this extra layer of complexity. And the lyrics? they're like a direct line to Toledo's soul. It's like he's baring it all – the struggles of getting close to someone, the impact of mental health on relationships, and the whole messy business of trying to figure out who you are. Something I love about he album is that It's not just a bunch of tracks; it's a cohesive story. Each song is like a chapter in this novel of emotions. And the vulnerability! It's refreshing how honest and raw Toledo gets. Listening to "Twin Fantasy" is like taking a deep dive into the complexities of relationships and self-discovery. It's relatable on so many levels – like Toledo is narrating the soundtrack of our own messy, beautiful lives.

3) ANVESHNA - by arpit bala

"Anveshna" isn't just an album; it's a journey through the labyrinth of human emotions, skillfully crafted by Arpit Bala alongside Sangeetkir and A.O.D. The very essence of the title, meaning 'to find something,' sets the stage for a narrative that delves into the story of a lost soul going through a heartache. Arpit Bala seems to have poured his heart and soul into this creation, turning it into a personalized exploration of obsession, heartbreak, and self-doubt. It's like he's inviting you to step into his world and feel every chord, every beat, and every lyric as if they were tailor-made for your own emotional journey.What makes "Anveshna" truly exceptional is its seamless storytelling. As you listen, you can't help but be swept away by the cohesion of the four tracks. The beauty lies in how each song flows effortlessly and gracefully into the next.In essence, "Anveshna" is not just an auditory experience; it's a personal odyssey. This album is like an invitation to feel, to reflect, and to find something within yourself.

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doomedandstoned · 7 years

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Cardinals Folly: Heathens From The North Invade!

~By Stephanie V. Cantu~

CARDINALS FOLLY released Deranged Pagan Sons this week on Nine Records. Let us expect a full unleashing of ferocity on the instruments and the wizardry of frontman, Mikko Kääriäinen to lead the magikal ritual as we step into their dark, doomy circle. The composition of this record was born from the frozen north, in heavy metal capitol of the world Helsinki, Finland. There’s something about the Finnish language that is pure magik when you hear it. Here we have a true dialect of power, incantations felt in all Cardinals Folly discography. This album gains in power and freedom in the viciousness of evil expression in the vocal section, and the music, though at times hypnotic, mostly drives us forward in fast-paced blackened doom.

When the record comes on, you are possessed with groove to rock, holding the goat by the horns for this Cardinals Folly ritual. Let it be known, it isn’t a safe place, as you too will soon be playing devil’s advocate in this doom metal anthem march. There are so many elements present here, most notably a primitive, shamanistic rhythm that rocks us into doom metal trance. An aboriginal feel to this pagan theme is felt in the instrumentation, and it is evident there’s a diabolical tongue at play in Satan’s temple. Indeed we are faced with the Deranged Pagan Sons that are Cardinals Folly. This record clocks in at 48 minutes, laying down doom metal law for us in heavy metal fashion. Onward we are led.

WORSHIP HER FIRE

Opening the Gates of Power with this first track, Cardinals Folly revs us up for a wild pilgrimage behind the instrumentation. Saddle up for a doom trifecta ride on the drums, bass, and guitar as we denounce traitors and rebuild our pagan temples. For anyone hearing Cardinals Folly for the first time, Deranged Pagan Sons is a good start to sample the magik of the CF discography and get the alchemical gold this band has refined through the years. The epic quality grasped in the lyrical verse and lore of the songwriting is still present, the unique imprint of the vocalization leading this band is familiar even when unleashed, and the instrumentation does not veer far from what Cardinals Folly is, though is played more ferociously on this album.

Deranged Pagan Sons by Cardinals Folly

Cardinals Folly brings authenticity to doom metal as a scene and genre. A band raised on cold, northern traditional doom metal continues to carry the torch passed on from bands such as Reverend Bizarre, Count Raven, Minotauri, and Spiritus Mortis. In honor of the Ways of Olde, yet still completely rebellious to what our mode of conventionality is, Cardinals Folly brings the heat with Worship Her Fire as we click our hooves down the left-handed path. The metallic guitar of warlock Juho does not merely riff, we are taken on axe journeys that interweave harp-like threading and hard rhythm. Joni’s drums are centralized with a tribal beat that does not die, the blood of a war mentality heard through the ages in the pounding skins. Here is where shamanic rhythm lends its primal rawness, giving us galloping crusader rage as the bass encapsulates us in saw-like shredding.

Cracking start to the album, and a wonderful turn by turn-composition with the riffs by me and Juho. The lyrics basically continue where our cult track "Blood Axis Raiders" left off in 2009. The old gods are furious, for their heritage has been raped... fight the religion, politics, mankind’s greatest errors.

DIONYSIAN

Wine, festivity, and madness take over as the record begins establishing focus on pleasures of the flesh. Fornication and passing of the sacred cup makes its way around the Circle, a setting not highly unusual for ritualists Cardinals Folly. If you have explored their Holocaust of Ecstasy and Freedom material, you will know frontman Mikko Kääriäinen is synonymous to the serpent in the garden of Eve, forever leading us to temptation. We are reminded we must live before we die, we must retrace our steps to recover the lost divinities of sensual freedom repressed by orthodox disillusionment. We are left to ponder these twisted wisdoms that encourage us to partake in dark fantasies, as the inhibitions of religious doctrine crumble away...

Deranged Pagan Sons by Cardinals Folly

Another fiery rocking doom tune, dealing with the cult of Dionysos and pagan rites. Probably our best chorus so far? The ultimate anthem for your night with wine, woman and song...? Sometimes it´s just better to ROCK, and Dionysian shows that in beautiful fashion. Attack!

DERANGED PAGAN SONS

Invoking the gods of Chaos, Cardinals Folly assume the role of Deranged Pagan Sons, offering us a sip from their chalice of madness. This is the most powerful track on the record, with instrumentation rivaling some of the best New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal bands out there right now. Our fork-tongued vocalist gives us lyrical verses which drive forward the doom metal agenda, reminding us we are still within the realm of evil despite more brilliant shining guitar melodies.

The doomed ones ride out With wooden pendants of blood Dark cobble-stoned alleys Feed our souls alive

Deranged pagan sons Warlocks in their prime Not asking anything But graveyards in the night

Deranged Pagan Sons by Cardinals Folly

Although this track initially takes on a more mellow and noble approach, the vicious doom groove returns soon enough to possess your body for another relentless wave. Riding out with the Cardinals Folly banner unfurling, we crusade for proclamation of the return of true doom metal. A song like this must have been born of early 80s epic metal, with some foundation of Manilla Road lore and Running Wild acknowledgement.

Our ultimate anthem about what we are. Assholes with heart of gold. Hah hah hah! Sometimes life demands hard approach with blasting old school metal riffs, yet the hardship would never change the fact that we believe in good. Through ominous ways. Beautiful galloping riffing blasts your soul on this one.

THE ISLAND WHERE TIME STANDS STILL

Here we enter a more sorrowful atmosphere which takes on more emotional aspects. Synonymously, the water element of this song’s aquatic theme successfully portrays seafaring longings of absent romance. Even if for a brief moment, we feel the deep soul of Cardinals Folly’s majestic introspection before being catapulted headlong back into fierce tides. Restless and wild, we accept there will be no easy moments for us while engaging this album. Cardinals Folly flexes their versatility and virtuosity with highly executed pace setting and rhythm changes throughout this song.

Deranged Pagan Sons by Cardinals Folly

Definitely one of the album highlights. Most successful transition from slow and mellow to fast and hard. Possibly the last CF song dealing with a Dennis Wheatley book title, and continuation of themes from our old "lost world" song series, such as "Uncharted Seas" and "They Found Atlantis."

THREE-BLADED DOOM

This song takes place in the aftermath of the raiding wars our Deranged Pagan Sons have partaken in. We are left wandering the streets with broken faith, reminded we have played the merciful fool within the false constructs of religion and society. Yet, a hand is still offered for us to join the Cardinals Folly cult as we pick up the pieces. We are given the choice to stay spoiling in the ruins or be pulled up upon mighty horses to ride out the night with fanciful pagan rites.

Deranged Pagan Sons by Cardinals Folly

Three-Bladed Doom is a steady doom metal march, with each member of this Finnish trio carving out the Truth in us like a sacrificial dagger. The verses lead us with descriptive lyrical segments championing the Cardinals Folly cause as frontman Mikko curses the vengeful Lord that was once your savior.

We´re labeled outsiders Heartless cold brutes By lord, truth, savior Three-Bladed Doom!

Honoring the code You´ve lived by the book Where lord merciful Can´t be more vengeful!

This song answers to the brutality in me. Every riff chord is like a pack of fucking icicles landing on your back when you least expect it. It´s striking. A composition living and breathing beautifully out of sheer willingness to preach with power doom. Again we keep our heads bloody, yet unbowed. It rolls on like The Gates of Slumber used to, searching for its prey...

SUICIDE COMMANDO

If there was a track on this album reserved for the decapitation of the goat in this ritual, it would be Suicide Commando. The fierce underworld howling demons channel through our vocalist in this song, making it seem as if the previous few tracks were merely preparation for the soft underbelly to be split open. Though this record is extremely brutal through and through, this track would be the closest in semblance to the pure evil evidenced in northern black metal. This influence won’t be heard in double timing drums or extreme guitar strumming, but more so in the vocal style of Mikko Kääriäinen. I believe this makes for an interesting hybrid of doom, with traditional Cardinals Folly instrumentation enabling exploration in new vocal territory. We are carried on the winds of familiarity, while still experimenting and holding true to what fans love about this band’s music.

Deranged Pagan Sons by Cardinals Folly

Suicide Commando is a relentless brute who fights against all odds. Bone-headed heavy metal power riffs support the cause of a man who is willing to parachute to a field full of haystacks -- from 100 metres if necessary. Never tell him the odds.

I BELONG IN THE WOODS

We begin nearing the record’s completion as we recapitulate the energy spent being devious and hedonistic in Pan’s abundant vineyard of pleasures. Here we find an introspective song which leads us by the hand into the most desolate of forests, to honor the hermit within and find our self-illuminating truths. After all is said and done, we stare at the chalice as it lays emptied upon the ground, wondering if our spoils have too been drunken by the earth. Our souls are bared and we are left laying naked with shivering affirmations that we can never return to the false towers built by the constructs of society. I Belong In The Woods is the invitation to remain free, to be accepting of the emptiness that returns after a frenzied feeding. The instrumentation remains a steady groove, allowing a depressive mood and melancholy to settle in without thrashing it away.

Deranged Pagan Sons by Cardinals Folly

Perhaps the most personal song for me, an ancient composition, and therefore also musically more challenging and less in-your-face. I think the melancholic Warning-y guitars work really well here. The title is taken from Pelle "Dead" Ohlin's (Mayhem) suicide note, btw. For outsider feelings and those desolate times.

SECRET OF THE RUNES

The closing of the magik Circle takes place with a last wisdom from the Viking runes, consecrating our imbued purpose. We invite the grandeur of our pagan deity to help decipher the ancient code in this Cardinals Folly ballad. Romance of the past roots us with surety of awaiting rewards of honor and knowledge after an album of devilish delights. This is reflected in noble vocalization Mikko Kääriäinen is so known for, manipulating our lasting feelings of the album in guise of the spiritual light underlying Cardinals Folly lore. Lastly, we are invited to burn ourselves clean into the fire as the final verse shelters over us the lording Right Hand of Doom.

In glowing embers of fire The secret of the runes Cleansing all our past sins Embodied in ancient priest-kings, oh!

Deranged Pagan Sons by Cardinals Folly

Staring at the ritual fire. Remembering the dead. Taking an intoxicating flame of wine in your soul. Remembering the past. And that you´re still a powerful being. Creates this epic bang of doom. Some say that slow doom songs are not in our blood. Well, sometimes they are proven wrong... like here! Very ritualistic and makes me want to raise a ritual toast to the dead. And all obstacles conquered.

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The Pagan Sons became Deranged at Harju Doom Church in February of 2017. Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Juha Kapiainen and Cardinals Folly.

Cardinals Folly is:

Mikko Kääriäinen -- Lord Juho Kilpelä -- Truth Joni Takkunen -- Saviour

Cardinals Folly Live 'n' Loud:

September 15th: Rhythm Repair Shop, Seinäjoki (w. Spiritus Mortis, Musta Risti) October 6th: Otto boy, Kuopio (w. Grip Of Death) October 7th: Marks, Joensuu (w. Serpent Warning) November 11th: Golden Classics, Helsinki (w. Caskets Open, Slave Hands + 1)

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