1: The Crusade Of Earl Birger (5:49) 2: Where Are You? (10:29) 3: Omnis Saltat Ad Solem (5:55) 4: Blood And Oblivion (12:39) 5: Lo Prometido Es Deuda (7:11) 6: Mary The Jewess (10:49) 7: Luonto Puhuu (5:46) 8: Sea And Sky (5:36)
Description:
"Gathering Of Souls" is a CD release by the band Guildmaster, issued by the Italian label Maracash. The album's title suggests an immersive, atmospheric journey in which songs are thematically linked by ideas of community, memory and the unseen connections between people. Musically, it can be placed in the broader context of progressive and artistic rock, aiming at listeners who appreciate elaborate arrangements, extended song structures and a narrative flow across the whole album rather than just isolated tracks. The CD format underlines this album-as-a-cohesive-work approach, inviting the listener to experience "Gathering Of Souls" from start to finish without interruption, as a complete musical arc.
Guildmaster present themselves as a band with a clear artistic vision, focusing on mood, storytelling and dynamics rather than on short, radio-oriented songs. Their sound is suitable for fans of sophisticated rock that combines melody with thoughtful instrumentation, often building from quieter, introspective passages to powerful climaxes. The compositions on "Gathering Of Souls" are crafted to reward attentive listening: recurring motifs, carefully layered guitars and keyboards, and a strong sense of tension and release give the record a cinematic, almost conceptual character.
As an artist, Guildmaster stand for a modern yet classic approach to band-based music, drawing on the tradition of album-oriented rock where each song contributes to a broader whole. While concrete chart placements or awards are not documented based on the available information, Guildmaster's work is aimed at the discerning listener who values musical depth, thematic coherence and instrumental finesse over trends. "Gathering Of Souls" is therefore especially recommended to collectors and fans who seek new, high-quality additions in the field of progressive or art rock.
Maracash, the manufacturer and label behind this release, is known as a specialist for sophisticated rock music, especially in the progressive and art-rock spectrum. The label focuses on artists and bands who place great value on elaborate compositions, strong concepts and high production standards, and it has built a reputation as a home for releases that sit slightly aside from the mainstream. With "Gathering Of Souls" by Guildmaster, Maracash once again underlines its orientation towards ambitious music that is intended to be discovered in depth rather than consumed casually.
Progressive Rock
6.840
- Art Rock 285- Flower Power 49- Progressive Rock 4.176- Psychedelic Rock 2.305- Southern Rock 25Songwriter 3.446
!["King Crimson-Red (50th Anniversary Edition) (2 CD/BluRay) [UK-Version, Regio 2/B]-Dgm-CD+Blu-Ray"](https://www.grooves-inc.es/images/cover/124/797/k6b4r53s.j11 "\"King Crimson-Red (50th Anniversary Edition) (2 CD/BluRay) [UK-Version, Regio 2/B]-Dgm-CD+Blu-Ray\"")
!["Marillion-This Strange Engine (Deluxe Edition 4CD+BD) [DE-Version, Regio 2/B]-EARMUSIC-CD+Blu-Ray"](https://www.grooves-inc.es/images/cover/831/919/c6wjuvs6.j11 "\"Marillion-This Strange Engine (Deluxe Edition 4CD+BD) [DE-Version, Regio 2/B]-EARMUSIC-CD+Blu-Ray\"")
![Jethro Tull - Under Wraps (The Unwrapped Edition) [DE-Version, Regio 2/B]](https://www.grooves-inc.es/images/superd/509/295/f7588yfe.j11)
