Red for Fire: An Icelandic Odyssey 1
The Norwegian guitar and synthesizer duo Solefald (Cornelius Jakhelln and Lazare Nedland) were formed as yet another Norwegian black-metal project. Given the school's precedents, The Linear Scaffold (1997) was mostly irrelevant, and would remain their heaviest album. However, Neonism (1999) began to steer towards brainy compositions and philosophical lyrics, that eventually led to the increasing complexity and technical exhibitionism of Pills Against The Ageless Ills (2001), possibly their apex, and In Harmonia Universal (2003), works that evoke King Crimson's and Yes' progressive-rock. The quality of the band's music continues to evolve on Red For Fire, and is sure to a set new precedence in the extreme music realm. 9 tracks. Season Of Mist. 2005.