WINTERSUN

Release Year: 2023
Artist Origin: FIN
Style: dynamic neosymphonic harmonious death metal

on the grandiose third longplay [2017], admittedly inspired by Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Jari Mäenpää interprets the natural cycle in his own special way, giving the annual quartet an epic, bombastic and energy-charged heavy/death metal embodiment, dividing the whole into four expansive parts and granting each of them with a plethora of small intricate details that make the equally strong compositions stand out individually, and blend seamlessly together at the same time, absolutely not in lack of harsher, dramatic moments, sort of returning back to where Wintersun saga has started in the first place, evoking the changing moods and atmospheres of each segment, highlighting the band's evolving artistry and willingness to explore new territories; recent German gatefold sleeve double green-splattered clear vinyl edition comes with a pro-printed lyric insert