REVIEW: CORONA BOREALIS - CANTUS PAGANUS

 

CORONA BOREALIS - CANTUS PAGANUS (Well of Urd / Hammerheart Recs., 2000)

Produced by Kristian and Pytten

Recorded at Grieghallen Studios, Bergen

Artwork by Eirik Vie

Tracks: 1- Cantus Paganus, 2- Tourdion, 3- Bordeaux, 4- Rencontre a St. Chartier, 5- Morning Song, 6- Molendinar, 7- Tristans Lament, 8- La Rotta, 9- Non Puesc Sofrir Qua La Dolor, 10- Ouvrez Moi la Porte, 11- Chaconetta tedesca, 12- The Pretty Harvestress, 13- Bay of Douarnenez, 14- Stella Splendens, 15- Tir Na N´Og, 16- Bjørgvindans

I must admit that I love the type of music that Corona Borealis does. That melodic spirit that flows through all their songs is really a way to take you to a land of dreams. In fact you can imagine the woods and the wilderness while listening to their music. Another thing that I like here is that all the tracks are quite different one from each other. Listen to "Tourdion" with that beautiful combination of guitars and flutes and see how subtle and elegant Corona Borealis can be. Also, here Ronny, Kristian and the multiple guest musicians play only instruments that can be found on celtic and european ancient cultures giving that extra flavour of being listening something that is ancient and at the same time new. I would like to listen their new album when they release it. Favorite tracks: The whole album. Contact: www.hammerheartamerica.com