LYRICS:
Bregostōllēas
Bregorīcelēas
Mægencyning
Cynesetllēas
Cynedōmlēas
Brego in brēoste
Without royal seat
Without royal realm
Mighty king
Without throne
Without kingdom
Ruler in thy chest
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This song is a reinvention of the Brego in Brēoste track with a Middle Eastern twist.
As a fan of traditional music from all over the world I felt inspired to create something complete different for a change. Enjoying music from bands like Irfan, Stellamara and Dead Can Dance, I tought it would be fun to transform one of my own compositions into something that sounds a bit more Middle Eastern.
Fascinated by stories of the Byzantine empire and the Halfdan rune inscription in the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (Instanbul, Turkey), I wondered what it would be like to travel to Instanbul in long forgotten times.
Together with some great musicians I had a lot of fun transmuting this reverie into music. This is what it sounds like...
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released February 28, 2022
Brego in Brēoste (Byzantium Version) was recorded at Lil’ Heaven Studio
Composed and produced by Faber Horbach
Performed by
Faber Horbach | Vocals, Saz Baglama, Synths & VST.
Micky Huijsmans | Vocals
Tim Elfring | Darbuka
Sadettin Kankal | Saz Baglama
Maya Fridman | Cello
Recorded by Alain Kalender & Lars Florijn at Lil' Heaven Studio
Mixed by Fieke van den Hurk at DearWorld Studio
Mastered by Nico van Montfort at XPZ Sound Studio
Front cover graphic design by Tim Elfring
supported by 11 fans who also own “Brego in Brēoste (Byzantium Version)”
It is different than previous releases, nonetheless it is astonishing and beautiful homage to nature. One reproach, like both previous albums this one too flown by so quickly. Do yourself a favor and listen to this music in forest you like to visit. Hedensk Hjerte
Epic full-length debut is a superbly crafted, black metal LP blending choirs, strings, wailing guitars, and soaring vocals. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 21, 2015
Australian band Aquilus smashes genre boundaries to smithereens, combining classical orchestration with black metal on this riveting LP. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 13, 2021
supported by 11 fans who also own “Brego in Brēoste (Byzantium Version)”
i like this version better than the original. The middle part has that aggression that makes the excellent balance with the beginning and ending of the song. owlobo