Prepare to float on a cosmic journey of sound. ‘Bjorn Donath – Traveller’ feels the perfect sonic encapsulation of how far we have journeyed as travelers of our realities, in whatever context that means to you. It’s an electrifying, captivating prog-metal instrumentation piece that may just move you to tears!
Bjorn is a genre-defying guitarist, composer, and weaver of fantastically immersive, melodically engaging soundscapes. From its very first notes, ‘Traveller’ sets off in Floyd-Esque fashion. Compelling guitar tones dance in symphony, on subtle beats, before the introduction of an assertive distorted guitar rhythms adds yet another dimension. Listeners of prog metal will absolutely love the direction this goes in. But its sound is deeply personal and universal as well. Screeching, soaring guitar solos overlap each other, crescendoing magnificently, as the tempo rises higher and higher. The use of aural, angelic backing vocals is great and lends great depth to the finale.
Listening to Bjorn Donath – Traveller has a long-lasting effect in the very hearts from which we listen to his music. Bjorn’s spellbinding skill with the guitar, composition, production and storytelling make him a stellar musician to follow and to intently listen to all his other masterpieces.
