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Sol Invictus (band)
British neofolk band
British neofolk band
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Sol Invictus |
| image | Sol Invictus Live.jpg |
| caption | Sol Invictus in 2005 |
| image_upright | 1.2 |
| background | group_or_band |
| origin | London, England |
| genre | Neofolk |
| years_active | 1987–2023 |
| label | Tursa |
| website | |
| current_members | Tony Wakeford |
| Renee Rosen | |
| Caroline Jago | |
| Lesley Malone | |
| Eilish McCraken | |
| past_members | Ian Read |
| Liz Gray | |
| Gary Smith | |
| Karl Blake | |
| Leithana | |
| Eric Rodgers | |
| Sarah Bradshaw | |
| Nick Hall | |
| Céline Marleix-Bardeau | |
| Nathalie Van Keymeulen | |
| David Mellor | |
| Andrew King | |
| Guy Harries | |
| M | |
| Lloyd James |
Renee Rosen Caroline Jago Lesley Malone Eilish McCraken Liz Gray Gary Smith Karl Blake Leithana Eric Rodgers Sarah Bradshaw Nick Hall Céline Marleix-Bardeau Nathalie Van Keymeulen David Mellor Andrew King Guy Harries M Lloyd James
Sol Invictus were a British neofolk band formed by Tony Wakeford in 1987. Wakeford had been the sole constant member of the group since its inception, although numerous musicians have contributed and collaborated with him under the Sol Invictus name over the years.
History
Prior to forming Sol Invictus, Tony Wakeford had co-founded the band Death in June. In early 1984, Wakeford had been a supporter of the National Front (UK), and was fired from Death in June for "bringing his 'right-wing leanings into the group'. Subsequently, he formed Above the Ruins, a post-punk band which became controversial due to its association with right-wing politics. In 1990, Wakeford formed his own record label, Tursa. With distribution by World Serpent Distribution, Tursa released numerous albums by Sol Invictus, starting with Trees in Winter. After World Serpent dissolved in the 2000s, Cold Spring began distributing the band's albums.
Due to Wakeford's past political associations, Sol Invictus has been accused of neo-fascism. Wakeford initially denied ever having been a member of the National Front or Above the Ruins, but later admitted to having been a member of both.
Musical style
According to AllMusic biographer Paul Simpson, "Sol Invictus is one of the most prolific and influential bands associated with neo-folk or apocalyptic folk". The band's music combines acoustic guitar playing and "neo-classical instrumentation" with elements of industrial music. The band's lyrics display a pessimistic, apathetic view towards modern society. Their later albums are marked by more personal lyrical themes, and expand their sound with cello, violin, orchestral drums, flute, and harp.
Discography==
| Year | Title | Format, special notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Against the Modern World | Mini-LP |
| 1989 | In the Jaws of the Serpent | Live LP |
| 1989 | Lex Talionis | Part of box set with Current 93 and Nurse with Wound |
| 1989 | Fields | 12" with Current 93 and Nurse With Wound |
| 1990 | Sol Veritas Lux | CD |
| 1990 | Abattoirs of Love | 7" |
| 1990 | Lex Talionis | CD |
| 1990 | Trees in Winter | CD/LP |
| 1991 | The Killing Tide | CD/LP |
| 1992 | Death in June/Current 93/Sol Invictus | Live CD with Death in June and Current 93 |
| 1992 | Looking for Europe | 7" |
| 1992 | The Lamp of the Invisible Light | 7" compilation track |
| 1992 | Somewhere in Europe/See the Dove Fall | 7" |
| 1992 | Let Us Prey | Live CD |
| 1992 | King & Queen | CD |
| 1994 | The Death of the West | CD |
| 1994 | Black Europe | Live CD |
| 1995 | In the Rain | CD |
| 1997 | The Blade | CD |
| 1998 | In Europa | Live CD |
| 1998 | All Things Strange and Rare | Compilation CD |
| 1999 | In a Garden Green | CD |
| 2000 | Trieste | Live CD |
| 2000 | The Hill of Crosses | CD |
| 2000 | Eve | 7" |
| 2001 | Brugge | Live concert, 1996-02-03 |
| 2002 | Thrones | CD |
| 2003 | The Giddy Whirls of Centuries | Compilation CD |
| 2004 | The Angel | Compilation CD |
| 2005 | The Devil's Steed | CD |
| 2006 | Walking in the Rain on the Ostrow Tumski | Compilation CD |
| 2010 | The Bad Luck Bird/Stella Maris | 7" |
| 2011 | The Cruellest Month | CD (Studio album) |
| 2014 | Once Upon a Time | CD (Studio album) |
| 2017 | Ghostly Whistlings | Compilation 10" |
| 2018 | Necropolis | CD (Studio album) |
References
References
- (2008). "Die Welt der Gothics: Spielräume düster konnotierter Transzendenz [The World of the Goths: Scopes of a darkly-connoted Transcendence]". VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften.
- "Sol Invictus Biography, Songs, & Albums".
- (November 9, 2015). "The White Nationalist Skinhead Movement, UK & USA, 1979-1993". Feral House.
- Webb, Peter. (June 10, 2010). "Exploring the Networked Worlds of Popular Music". Taylor & Francis.
- Kirk, Ryan. (2009). ""Revolt Against the Modern World:" Exploring the Post-Industrial Romance of Neo-Folk". Nota Bene: Canadian Undergraduate Journal of Musicology.
- Barry, Robert. (October 3, 2012). "FACT meets Boyd Rice: noise pioneer, film buff, leader of the Church of Satan". Fact magazine.
- Simpson, Paul. "Sol Invictus Biography". AllMusic.
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