The Summoning - Single

by Exiled Hope

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Сats and Metal Media Sofia is an absolute genius, it is hard to underestimate how her works affect me. As a sound engineer I’d say she is on the level of Fabio Frizzi and Colin Stetson.

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Matthew Simon Fletcher Haunting and beautiful!

C Squared Curtis Dewar I heard this song BEFORE it came out and totally fell iin love. This is such a haunting and beautiful, yet menacing song and I'm looking forward to hearing the rest of the album!

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	1.	The Summoning 03:19	lyrics	buy track
	Haunted by the ghosts of who I used to be I summon thee from the depths beneath the Mourning Star These ghosts will never leave us until I find my truth These ghosts will never leave us Never leave us How dare you approach me under Hope's tomb You'd fare well to remember your place before my power Can you help me understand my place in this new world I only want to know who I am Cursed one, we are worlds apart from them Blessed are you to walk alone Haunted by the ghosts of who I used to be I summon thee from the depths beneath the Mourning Star

about

"The Summoning" was the first song I recorded for Apocrypha almost exactly 2 years ago. It introduces the protagonist’s struggle to reclaim his identity and find meaning in a world full of monsters (literal and metaphorical) tempting him to sacrifice his humanity for power. But to conquer his demons, he must first call them forth and confront them. Though the upcoming album has its lighter and softer moments, its defining quality is a much deeper dive into doom and black metal. It has a more gothic, ethereal feel, since much of the album deals with the world that bridges the living and the dead.

credits

released August 4, 2023

Sofia Lee Frasz - vocals, guitar, orchestration, drum programming
Joshua Dalviken - mixing and mastering

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Exiled Hope Maryland

Multi-instrumentalist Sofia Frasz established EXILED HOPE in 2019, and draws musical inspiration from the likes of AVANTASIA, NIGHTWISH, KAMELOT and CRADLE OF FILTH to name a few. EXILED HOPE’s releases all take place in the same fictional universe and combine to form a dark fantasy metal opera.

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