With "Once Upon A Time" Sol Invictus pass through the door they opened last year with the vinyl single "Mr Cruel". Take a step into an alternate universe of Dark Folk, 1970s Prog Rock and Psychedelia: The 18th album, the cynical godfather of Neofolk is not only accompanied by old cohorts such as Caroline Jago, Lesley Malone, Eilish McCraken and Renee Rosen, but also receives prominent support courtesy of Agalloch-members Don Anderson (lead guitar) and Jason Walton (mix). With the once more sharp-tongued lyrics and distinct Sol-Invictus-flair of "Once Upon A Time", Tony Wakeford skilfully manages to clearly hark back to the group's rich history.
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