Licht, the latest album by Leger Des Heils, is a captivating mix of neo-folk and industrial sounds that takes the listener on a haunting journey through the darker aspects of human existence. From the opening track, "Die Sonne Bringt Es An Den Tag," the band sets a somber tone that carries through the entire album.
The vocals, delivered in German, are powerful and emotive, conveying a sense of pain and longing that is both beautiful and unsettling. The lyrics deal with themes of loss, despair, and the struggle for redemption, and are delivered with a raw intensity that is both captivating and unnerving.
Musically, the album is a masterful blend of acoustic and electronic elements, with traditional folk instruments such as accordion and violin blending seamlessly with synthesizers and drum machines. The result is a sound that is both ancient and futuristic, a perfect reflection of the themes explored in the lyrics.
Flammet und wehet himmelan.
Glaube und Hoffnung, Liebe und Treue
Begleiten uns voran.
Rückt dichter in der heil'gen Rund
Und klingt den letzten Jubelklang.
Von Herz zu Herz und Mund zu Mund
Erbrause freudig der Gesang.
Wir halten stand im Licht der Welt
Das Schweigen ist verbannt.
Die Sonne unser'n Weg erhellt -
In unserem geweihten Land.
Es scheint das Licht der Herrlichkeit
Empor aus finsterer Nacht.
Hell kling herein die neue Zeit,
Die all' unsere Herzen entfacht!
The wild winds, coldly blow
But the tyrants spell, has found me
And I cannot, cannot go
Clouds beyond clouds, above me
Ways beyond ways, below
Not one thing dreaming, can move me
I will not, cannot go
The giant trees, are bending
Their bare boughs, are weighted with snow
The storm is fast, descending
And I cannot, cannot go
The giant trees, are bending
Their bare boughs, weighted with snow
The storm is fast, descending
And I cannot, cannot go
The giant trees, are bending
Their bare boughs, weighted with snow
The storm is fast, descending
And I cannot, cannot go
(What I could pick up from listening to the song, some parts are probably inaccurate but there’s no official lyrics released, so eh)