Scheitan – Songs For Gothic People (Album – Digital/CD/Vinyl – The Circle Music)
Scheitan is a Swedish music project that emerged in the ’90s, primarily known for its involvement in the Black-Metal scene. Twenty-five years after their last album, Scheitan resurfaces as a solo-project driven by Pierre Törnkvist. The album’s title hints at the style and influences shaping its eight tracks. While it doesn’t fit neatly into the Gothic genre, the music is rooted in a blend of Dark-Rock accomplished with melodic synth lines. A sense of melancholy permeates the powerful yet melodic compositions. The album’s closing track features a female vocalist, adding an ethereal, almost heavenly dimension to the sound. Rather than labeling this a comeback, it feels more like the resurrection of a band with a significant contribution; one I highly recommend. (Rate:8½).
Listen to “Lost In Time”:
About Scheitan
Scheitan was formed in 1996 in Luleå, Sweden, by Pierre Törnkvist, a veteran of the black metal underground previously active with The Moaning. The project’s debut, “Travelling in Ancient Times”, followed later that year. By the close of the 1990s Scheitan had dissolved, with Törnkvist turning to other projects; drummer Oscar Karlsson died in March 2016. Törnkvist resurrected Scheitan in 2023, and Side-Line covered the return after 24 years with the lyric video “Fire at Dawn”.
“Songs For Gothic People”, released via The Circle Music, is Scheitan’s first full album since the project’s return.
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