Vox Occulta is Einar Solberg’s second solo outing and a bold, heavy and symphonic statement, recorded in collaboration with the much-sought-after Norwegian Radio Orchestra. 

 

Solberg (Leprous) says, “I want to be seen as the cinematic person in prog. I want to completely own that. This is a very cinematic album, and that’s what I was aiming at.” 

 

Stella Mortua, Vox Occulta’s opening track, immediately reflects his clarity of vision as Solberg croons over classical strings, before electric guitar chords emphatically join the fray and the vocalist powers his way through a majestic chorus. 

 

Co-produced by Solberg and David Castillo (Opeth, Katatonia), the album features Keli Guðjónsson (Agent Fresco), Chris Baum (Bent Knee), Pierre Danel (Novelists) and Jed Lingat as well as John Browne (Monuments) and Ben Levin (ex-Bent Knee). Biffy Clyro alum Adam Noble handled the mixing.

 

Limited CD in 6-panel digipak with 20-page booklet.