Sophia surfaced as a result of the geographical distance that affected the people involved in Arcana. This is, therefore, a solo endeavor of Peter Pettersson, the mastermind behind Arcana, who hereby presents a more militaristic orientation in his songwriting. The highlights here are the powerful and magnificent percussion work, along with the horns and orchestral arrangements that will easily tie this to the Arcana material, and the more ominous Dark Ambient moments, stocked with disquieting dismal soundscapes and sinister whispered vocals. The angelic choir vocals of Arcana, along with the blissful and ecclesiastically romantic flavor of Peter´s work under that title, have given way to severe and harsh militaristic movements, that will easily recall the likes of Der Blutharsch, with the added bonus that the production on this debut from Sophia possesses a striking power that is pretty much unparalleled in the genre. A work of majestic proportions, full of bold and epic musical pieces, that are sure to leave you thirsty for enemy blood through its use of hypnotic martial percussions and morose orchestrations.
Comprising a few tracks from last years liveperformances around Europe, along with some fresh ones composed this spring, "Spite" offers a fine blend of orchestral viciousness and rhythmical pounding for those dissipated and anguished.
01. Filth
02. Dirt
03. Pride
04. Scum
05. Spite
06. Pure
07. Stained
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