Wicker Hymns (complete, Vol 1-4), by Future Wizards feat. OPEL

Wicker Hymns (complete, Vol 1-4)

by Future Wizards feat. OPEL

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Doomshire This is something special- If you grew up in England in the 70s watching programs like Children of the Stones,witchy episodes of Dr Who(Stones of Blood), those scary public information films, Wicker Man& Hammer Films you'll get this.For fans of Broadcast, Ghost Box, Hauntology- the music weaves a spell on the listener with intricate maypole-dance rhythms,samples:waves,thunderstorms,children playing- melotrons , acoustic guitar and the spellbinding voice of Claire Colley to mesmerizing effect. Favorite track: Wicker Hymns 4 Parts 1-3 : Incoming Storm Queen / The Counter / Pious Procession (leaving).

Steve Rodger Been digging Future Wizards/Opel for a while now with their eerie wicker themed folk vignette’s so had to grab the vinyl... Excellent !! Favorite track: Wicker Hymns 3 Track 4 : Wendell's Weave.

comaunite One of my favorite releases of recent past. Keep spinning this. Keeps it interesting, relaxed enough, but at times intense enough to send you on a trip :)

While completely different genre, it kinda reminds me of the atmospheric sketches Klaus Morlock does.

musicjunkie If you want the 2LP "The Lost Station Tapes 1971/73. Vanishing Point Vol 1" (2015) - - - be quick! ;)

Ed Martin What an awesome collection. It's got the perfect combination of eerie acoustics, melodic vocals, and wig-out guitar solos. Acid folk at its absolute finest and worthy to be counted alongside the classics of the genre, like the first Comus album or early Six Organs. Favorite track: Wicker Hymns 4 Parts 1-3 : Incoming Storm Queen / The Counter / Pious Procession (leaving).

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1.	Wicker Hymns 1 Parts 1-3 : Dance Of The Fire Blower / The Witch / Mugwin's Tune 14:47	lyrics
The Sun, A Star The Sun, A Star the Ground Must Hold The Cedar From Seed To Grain All Hell Remains The Moon Must Hold The Mirror
2.	Wicker Hymns 2 Parts 1-3 : Cutting The Tree / The Sea Of Six / Twyr 15:20	lyrics
For the beauty of the earth and for the beauty of the skies, For the love which from our birth is over and around us lies, For the beauty of each hour and on the day and of the night, Hill and vale and tree and flower, sun and moon and stars of light (yey yey yey yey yey yey yey yeyoh) For the bride that evermore is lifting holy hands above, Offers up on every shore this purest sacrifice of love, For the beauty of each hour and on the day and of the night Hill and vale and tree and flower, sun and moon and stars of light Words adapted from the hymn 'For The Beauty Of The Earth' by Pierpoint, 1864
3.	Wicker Hymns 3 Track 1 : The Ragged Rope 02:01	lyrics
In the wire corn of meadows Lilac lawn will grow from shadow lay it there Hang the wood Hang the bough Where she stood In the Lilah lawn til morrow Raise the ragged rope of sorrow Lay it there Hang the wood Hang the bough Where she stood
4.	Wicker Hymns 3 Track 2 : Dance Of The Ragged Rope 05:00	info
5.	Wicker Hymns 3 Track 3 : The Serpent 05:04	lyrics
Dew lit light of the dawn In satyr arms of the sun Sing like a swarm of birds Let the new makers be done Raising our hands above Love is the corn and the wine Laughing in Lilah's time Gallows the rope and the line Thunder it fills the sky Watchers they come far and wide Isis is seeking them Let her begone now they cry Straighten the ragged rope Healing the sick and the mad Chief of our own Sun King Come amongst us make us glad
6.	Wicker Hymns 3 Track 4 : Wendell's Weave 03:34	info
7.	Wicker Hymns 4 Parts 1-3 : Incoming Storm Queen / The Counter / Pious Procession (leaving) 20:04	info

about

The Wicker Hymns project began in 2019 and comprises of 4 EP's.

Written and performed by OPEL.

OPEL were originally a four piece acid-folk rock band active in the mid to late '90's. Subsequently dubbing their music 'Wicker Rock' in homage to the 1973 British horror movie classic 'The Wicker Man' and incorporating a blend of acid-folk, psych, jazz and late '60's US West Coast rock sounds - OPEL reactivated as a duo (guitar/voice) in 2018 to begin work on the 'Wicker Hymns' project which was completed in 2020

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released September 1, 2020

Written and performed by OPEL
Produced by FUTURE WIZARDS

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