Hexvessel

 

Artist:  Hexvessel

Origin:  Finland

Genre:  Folk, Rock, Folk Rock, Country, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Folk, Indie Folk, Progressive Rock, Alternative Rock, Forest Folk, Psychedelic Folk

Original line-up:

Mat "Kvohst" McNerney:  Vocals, Guitar

Marja Konttinen:  Vocals, Percussion

Kimmo Helen:  Multi-Instruments, Piano, Keyboards, Violin, Viola, Trumpet, Backing Vocals

Jesse Heikkinen:  Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar,12-String Guitar, Backing Vocals

Jukka Ramanen:  Drums, Percussion, Bass

Hexvessel is a Finnish Psychedelic Folk Band, formed in 2009 by Mat McNerney (Vocals, Guitar), Marja Konttinen (Vocals, Percussion), Kimmo Helen (Piano, Keyboards, Violin, Viola, Trumpet), Jesse Heikkinen (Guitar), and Jukka Ramanen (Drums).  The band influences that include Steeleye Span, Nick Cave, King Crimson.  The band's style varies from Acoustic Ballad-like passages to heavy riffing.

Title:  No Holier Temple (2022)

Genre:  Folk, Rock, Folk Rock, Country, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Folk, Indie Folk, Progressive Rock, Alternative Rock, Forest Folk, Psychedelic Folk

Label:  Svart Records

Rating:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks

 1.  Heaven And Earth Magic (1:31)

 2.  Woods To Conjure (4:05)

 3.  Widerness Is! (4:05)

 4.  A Letter In Birch Bark (4:31)

 5.  Elegy To Goyakhla (1:25)

 6.  His Portal Tomb (10:10)

 7.  Are You Coniferous? (2:36)

 8.  Sacred Marriage (7:55)

 9.  Dues To The Dolmen (4:28)

10 Unseen Sun (13:22)

11. Your Head Is Reeling (4:25)

Personnel:

Mat "Kvohst" McNerney:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Marja Konttinen:  Vocals, Percussion

Kimmo Helen:  Violin on Tracks:  3, 4, 6, 8, 10, Mandolin on Track 4, Accordion on Tracks: 4, 7, Balalaika on Tracks: 4, 8, Piano (Rhodes Piano) on Tracks: 4, 8, Jew's Harp (Mouth Harp)  on Track 5

Vesa:  Rhythm Guitar

Simo:  Lead Guitar, 12-String Guitar on Tracks: 6, 9,10, Flute on Track 6, Saw, Clarinet on Tracks: 7, 9

Niini:  Bass

Jussi:  Keyboards, Organ on Tracks:  8,10

Jukka Ramanen:  Drums, Percussion

Sven:  Trumpet on Track 2

No Holier Temple is the second studio album by Hexvessel, originally released on September 20, 2012 by Svart Records, remastered and reissued on October, 2022 by Svart Records.