The Pagan Music List 28
The PAGAN MUSIC LIST is an attempt to create a comprehensive list of Pagan, Heathen, Esoteric, Animist, and related music that we listen to and love. We include embedded YouTube, Soundcloud, or Bandcamp links when possible for each artist.
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Collection 28:
Best new albums of 2022
2022 saw quite a few new album releases from great bands. Here are our favorites.
Rúnahild:
Wounded Healer
Our favorite new release of 2022 was Rúnahild’s latest album, “Wounded Healer.” We’ve reviewed her work previously and also interviewed her, for good reason: her music is amazing.
IANAI:
Sunir
We reviewed Ianai’s album, Sunir, a little after it came out this year, and its brilliance has held up since then. Check out their song ‘Savoj Icoil,'“ particularly.
FAUN:
Pagan
Our reviewer wasn’t immediately too sold on Faun’s latest album, Pagan, mostly because of Fiona Rüggeberg’s departure from the band. Taken from a different perspective, the album is quite good, especially the track they did with Eluveitie, '“Gwydion.”
Żywiołak
Dekonstrukcja historyczna I
Żywiołak is a crazy Polish pagan band that is so much fun they are perhaps a little too much fun. Their latest album, Dekonstrukcja historyczna I (“Historical Deconstruction, 1) was just released in time to make it on our year’s list.
Sowulo:
Wurdiz
Released in September of this year, Sowulo’s latest album, Wurdiz, is even better than their earlier music. It’s also perfectly atmospheric.