Voices in the Sky is the fourth album by Finnish melodic death metal band Brymir. The album was released on 26 August 2022, their first album with Napalm Records.Brymir announce new album ‘Voices In The Sky’Brymir sign to Napalm Records It is their last album with founding guitarist Sean Haslam. The album has received positive feedback from reviewers. The lyrics to the song "Borderland" sample "My Testament", a poem by Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko.
Vocalist Viktor Gullichsen has stated about the band's move away from their earlier heavily symphonic-focused sound in this album, "We've previously had a lot of synth and symphonic layers in our music, and a big part of the way we used to work was centered around those. This time, we wanted to focus more on our actual instruments, as we've come to realize that the human element is the most powerful tool for expression, and whenever a melody, rhythm, or emotion could be conveyed through our hands or our voices, it has much more impact than when presented with programmed orchestras or intricate synth arpeggios—no matter how epic they would be. The most meaningful art draws from the artist's past experiences, and for me, this is true every time—The songs that don't build on real emotions or memories often get stuck on the drawing board."
Track listing
Personnel Viktor Gullichsen – vocals, orchestrations Joona Björkroth – guitars, backing vocals Sean Haslam – guitars, backing vocals Jarkko Niemi – bass, backing vocals Patrik Fält – drums
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