Sol Invictus - Once Upon A Time (2014) Lossless

With Once Upon a Time, Sol Invictus pass through the door already opened with the vinyl single Mr Cruel last year and step into an alternate universe of dark folk, 70s prog-rock, and psychedelia. On his 18th album with his main band, Tony Wakeford–the cynical godfather of neofolk–is not only accompanied by old cohorts such as Caroline Jago, Lesley Malone, Éilish McCracken, and Renée Rosen, but also receives prominent support courtesy of Agalloch-members Don Anderson (lead guitar) and Jason Walton (mix), as well as Anton Shelupanov (guest vocals and blues harp).

With the once more sharp-tongued lyrics and distinct Sol-Invictus-flair of Once Upon a Time, Tony Wakeford skilfully manages to clearly hark back to the group’s rich history. At the same time, however, he incorporates new influences to add another dimension to his band’s cosmos, even almost thirty years after its inception. Thus, Sol Invictus still have something to say even nowadays, both in music and content, and Once Upon a Time shows that in an impressive manner.