Checking out Hexvessel's second album No Holier Temple from 2012 on Svart Records - eleven tracks that expand their sound into more sprawling, patient territory. This one's a cornerstone of their early pagan-psych era.
Track titles emphasize nature mysticism: 'Heaven And Earth Magic,' 'Woods To Conjure,' 'Wilderness Is!,' and the playful 'Are You Coniferous?' The arrangements move between acoustic interludes and long instrumental passages that build slowly. Pieces like 'Elegy To Goyakhla' and 'Sacred Marriage' develop through layers rather than rushing to choruses - acoustic guitar, percussion, vocal harmonies creating ceremonial moments.
Production maintains the organic warmth from Dawnbearer while adding depth for longer compositions. The album flows as a cohesive ritual experience rather than individual songs - best experienced full-album with good headphones. It's patient music that rewards attention, building atmosphere through repetition and layering.
If you're into the first album but want something more expansive and world-building, this is the next step. Available on Bandcamp.
