A CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE Grand orchestral music by the Swedish progressive rock band Lights Of Skadi

LIGHTS OF SKADI

A Cinematic Experience
(Orchestral Versions)

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With their orchestral versions of compositions from the upcoming album A Cinematic Experience, the Swedish progressive rock band Lights Of Skadi, led by multi-instrumentalist and producer Jörgen André, presents a musical experience that, with influences from Dream Theater, Pink Floyd, and King Crimson, as well as composers Hans Zimmer and Ashton Gleckman, undoubtedly create A Cinematic Experience. With the internationally established cellist Polina Faustova as guest soloist, the grandly orchestrated progressive rock reaches new heights.

"If anyone doubts that progressive rock isn’t still alive and kicking in Sweden this is the ultimate proof".
Nordic Music Central (UK)

With influences from progressive metal bands like Haken, as well as classic greats like Dream Theater, Pink Floyd and King Crimson, the multi-instrumentalists Jörgen André, Jesper Jansson and Martin Ragnarsson formed the band Lights Of Skadi in 2017. In 2019, the trio was signed by the music label COMEDIA, who released the 25-minute and 43-second-long debut single Time. In their review of the single, the English music blog Nordic Music Central wrote "If anyone doubts that progressive rock isn´t still alive and kicking in Sweden this is the ultimate proof".

After the single, Lights Of Skadi´s instrumental debut album Shimmer was released, but unfortunately the global pandemic crushed all the band´s planned tour plans and festival performances, which eventually contributed to Martin Ragnarsson´s decision to drop out - and soon after, the third original member followed him... But now is Jesper Jansson from the original trio back in a musical support role as both guitarist and co-composer and with guest musicians such as Mattias IA Eklundh (Freak Kitchen, Jonas Hellborg a.o.), Andy Gillion (ex-Mors Prinicipium Est), Polina Faustova, Cesar Ambrosini, Alexander Borger, Carl Sjursvens and TheSaxPilot, Jörgen André, in the roles of both musician, composer and producer, has driven the project forward.
The result is a magnificent multifaceted production.

A Cinematic Experience (Orchestral Versions) features grand orchestrated versions of four compositions from the upcoming album A Cinematic Experience: Book Of Dead, Gods, Far Away, and Norse Code (Reprise). The latter is a reworked and powerful new version of one of the tracks from Lights Of Skadi´s debut album Shimmer from 2019. But with the incredibly elaborate and musically grandiose visionary orchestrations, Lights Of Skadi emphatically marks that they are now back on a yet higher level than on the acclaimed debut five years ago.

The name Lights Of Skadi refers to Norse mythology. Skadi, the Nordic giant goddess of winter, hunting, and skiing. She rules over mountains, wilds, winter, revenge, knowledge, harm, justice, and independence. Passionate in her pursuits, especially in the pursuit of justice, Skadi is also determined to live as she pleases and not be told by the gods of Asgard. Skadi is the personification of strength, courage, and endurance - words that also sum up the characteristics of Lights Of Skadi. Skadi´s name also relates to Scandinavia, where Lights Of Skadi must now definitely rank as one of the most interesting projects on the progressive rock scene.

LIGHTS OF SKADI
A Cinematic Experience
(Orchestral Versions)
(COMEDIA)
Distribution: The Orchard

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