The unique band Gae Bolg is well known for years and some of their older work is legendary. Gae Bolg blends medieval sounds with bombastic and martial elements. This new album Requiem is a mass for the dead and dedicated to passed away relatives and friends of the band’s mastermind Eric Roger.
Requiem is rather tranquil and serene in comparison with some older records. Still there is a lot of tension and suspense in the music. Orchestral elements dominate the sound but the real pounding and bombastic tracks are sparse. A track like ‘Totentanz’ is one of the few exceptions and is a very powerful dance tune.
If you have heard the sound of Gae Bolg and have (some of) the albums there will be no real surprises. Requiem is a worthy release by the band and will please the fans of the genre without a doubt.