Nebelung – Palingenesis (2014)

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Arriving from Germany, today we have Neo-folk trio Nebelung and their latest full-length release titled “Palingenesis”. Featuring six tracks of hauntingly dark compositions, this outfit delivers a similar vibe to genre greats Empyrium and Tenhi. Filled with lush soundscapes and very elegantly crafted melodies, this is one Neo-folk release you don’t want to miss in 2014.

The album opens with the mellow “Mittwinter”, a song that nicely builds momentum and showcases lush acoustic guitar arrangements. As we move into the somber “Nachtgewalt” we get that instant Empyrium “Weiland” vibe with the imposing cello leading the way. The band’s ability to keep the tension escalating without giving anything away is one of their top skills in this release.

As the lush “Aufgang” and “Polaris” make their ways into the album’s flow, the listener is now fully immersed in the band’s world. The arrangements are quite carefully selected and fit perfectly like a puzzle; this allows Nebelung to have a delicate and complex sound that many of the bands in the genre fail to capture. Our favorite song in this release is the dramatic and very minimalist “Wandlung”, as it creates a very bleak and desolate soundscape that is perfect to enjoy alone in a dark room.

Closing this release we have “Innerlichkeit”, a very well flowing track that slowly climaxes before everything is over. As a whole, “Palingenesis” is a very enjoyable release that is quite well crafted to be somber and powerful. If you like Neo-folk bands like Tenhi, Empyrium, October Falls, etc., you will love Nebelung, a trio that is very well versed in creating haunting songs that will transport you to a different realm of reality.

Band: Nebelung Album: Palingenesis

Label: Temple of Torturous

Release: February 17th, 2014

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Genre: Neo-Folk

Country: Germany

Rating: 90/100
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