Heavy, raw, and yet detached and pondering at the same time. Every part complements all of the others, and each sound carefully evokes an intended emotion.
Light piano, pad, and strings weave melodies both dark and bright through an atmospheric record. Sorrow and beauty collide to form a musical journey through wintry forests.
A smooth sea of sound alternating with blissful rhythmic grooves. Equally demands your attention with brilliant riffs and sends your mind on a spiraling meditative trip with soothing ambience.
Ambient, introspective, and haunting melodies are woven in rich acoustic textures. Simultaneously a blend of exploratory progression and fond nostalgia.
Jazz, blues, rock - all of these, but more than the sum of its parts. Wide range of emotional spectrum with subtle keys, solid rhythms, and distinctive riffs depicting a journey across the human experience.
Heavy and heart-wrenching. Grabs you by the throat and screams at you while it cries out. Almost an ambient take on metal at times. Plus a great cover of a Porcupine Tree song.
Haunting juxtaposition of doom metal, rock and symphonic. The album itself plays like one song, with masterful transitions over a wide range of emotions and sounds. Music transcends language barriers, so buy even if you don't speak Finnish.
I've been a Stemage fan since 2009 when I discovered Metroid Metal. This is an incredible piece that you should add to your collection if you enjoy beautiful, inspired instrumental metal.
