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I’m actually quite satisfied with the vocals, I feel like I’m finding the touch again after a somewhat rusty start.
There is a small nod towards Sentenced (FIN) in the lyrics. It was the anniversary of their main composer passing just a few days ago. May he rest in power.
Hellusios et Oxionas is a term used by Roman Publius Cornelius Tacitus in his work called “Germania” which introduces some Mid and Northern Europe folk. When talking about the Fennis, he mentions Hellusios et Oxionas, people that are half human half beast. Scholars have suggested that the Oxionas refer to a bear and Hellusios to an elk.
Chapter 12: Hellusios et Oxionas
Kajo realises that there is nothing left for them in the home village anymore. The shaman has told Kajo about a folk called Oxionas who live somewhere in the west. They have a man's head but the body of a wild animal. Kajo thinks it’s maybe time to search for themself elsewhere. They take the long road to the west. Snow starts to fall.
Finally, Kajo reaches the destination and indeed finds this mythical folk. They are half human, half bear. Kajo feels a connection with these people and spends many weeks at their village, hunting, exchanging stories and drinking. When Kajo decides to continue their journey, one member of the Oxionas tribe tells them about the massive elk footprints he has seen nearby. He suspects it belongs to someone from the Hellusios tribe, who are half man half elk, yet feels there is something special in it, as he has never seen such a print before.
As Kajo is heading north, their glance stops at a footprint just next to them. Kajo kneels to take a closer look, but already knows in their heart that this is their elk. Sárva. Blood rushing and with fiery eyes Kajo turns their head towards the winter moon and howls. Their chosen one, their loved one, is near.
Menneisyyden varjo
Peittää laakson
On vain
Yksi polku
Talven peitto
Tuo lohdun
Vie eteenpäin
Hetkeksi lepäämään
Laskee
Ja jäljet
Nietoksessa
Ne lävistävät
Katseen
Kohti kuuta
Ulvonta kohoaa
Ja sydän
Raivoaa
Translation:
Shadow of the past
Covers the valley
There is
Only one path
The winter’s blanket
Brings solace
Pushes forward
Lays to rest
For a moment
And the footprints
In the snowdrifts
They pierce
The gaze
Towards the moon
The howling rises
And the heart
Rages
@doggolito Feb 2022
really liking the slow pace and then for the last minute, intensity goes over 9000, perfectly transitionning to the next track
Love the vibe. If dark winter had a sound, then that's the one
@howthenightcame Feb 2022
harsh frozen tone in the opening guitar part, but your voice adds depth and warmth underneath it - a good balance of elements.
this track has got a little bit of a doom metal feel to it, with the slower paced drums. then at 3m35s that second riff tells us a snowstorm is about to blind us!! great moves
@grenzgaengerin Feb 2022
Great, awesome! A small note: maybe to give the growl a little more hearing - to mix in some more present. The guitars are very present here. Or was this intentional? The mood is once again ice cold and how it simply has to be.