Following the success of the debut album Songs from the Fyrgen, WOLCENSMEN is back with the highly anticipated sophomore full-length, Fire in the White Stone. 11 brand new dark folk hymns of a mythological nature.
For this new offering, no effort was spared. The project's mastermind, Dan Capp (also of WINTERFYLLETH), forged a story, crossing traditional archetypes with his own philosophical explorations, and then set about composing a concept album using new and archived musical ideas. To fully realise his folk-tale, Dan then wrote a 12,000 word short-story - his first, to accompany the music and making this an elaborate, unique release.
Fire in the White Stone is a timeless tale of mystery and destiny, in the spirit of Tolkien, Wagner and the Grail mythos (influences which Dan wears plainly on his sleeve). A hapless young man breaks away from home and flees into the wild, forsaking companionship and comfort. He is subjected to a stream of extraordinary happenings, encountering among other things 1 mysterious old man, 2 unusual swans, 3 ghostly maidens and 4 dwarf-like beings. Against this otherworldly backdrop, WOLCENSMEN's music and lyrics convey the emotions and atmospheres of a multi-layered story.
In the pursuit of evocative, immersive atmosphere, John A. Rivers - known for his work with DEAD CAN DANCE - was hired to produce the album and did so with flare. Also featured are contributions from Jo Quail (cello), Aslak Tolonen of NEST (kantele) and Jake Rogers of VISIGOTH / GALLOWBRAID (flute), among several others. Furthermore, French master David Thiérrée was chosen to illustrate the story for the cover art.
