ARD - Untouched by Fire - Marble

ARD - Untouched by Fire - MarbleMarble Vinyl. With their eagerly awaited sophomore album "Untouched by Fire", Ar the inventors of monastic doom present another stunning milestone on their fast rising trajectory. Both musically and lyrically, mastermind Mark Deeks has climbed to new heights. Ar continue on their mission to explore the culture, heritage, and identity of the Northern English lands of Northumbria. Musically, Ar stay broadly true to their original doom course. The

aches and triumphs

surprised and attacked from every angle before it is pressured

Jess Sylvester was drawn to this name as a means to honor his parent's stories - his father

on two-inch analogue tape giving it a warmth and richness that recalls the ambience of the best vintage recordings

The album acts as a reawakening

gatefold cardboard jacket with 2 pockets and LP marketing folder (aka an obi) with RSD logo

Carter and Connors

all who have been institutionalized

band mates Rhiannon Giddens and Dom Flemons recruited three exceptional new players for the recording and expanded their repertoire to incorporate more overt Blues and Jazz elements and straight-up Folk balladry alongside brilliantly rendered string-band tunes

this concept album weaves a narrative of rock bottom and redemption

the MG’s transform familiar holiday standards into soulful jams that are as perfect for a cozy fireside evening as they are for a holiday party playlist

'Crowned In Frost' sees the band amplifying the classic Heavy and Power Metal components of it's sound and toning down the Symphonic influences