A Sweeping Curve of Sound

…and for my fellow Pagans, happy Samhain! If you are looking for holiday-appropriate music that wanders off the beaten path, then the new compilation “All Souls Arise” from the online dark/”wyrd” folk distributor Woven Wheat Whispers is just what you have been looking for. Intended as a companion piece to the excellent John Barleycorn Reborn release, the set features a collection of folk-oriented (mainly) British artists exploring themes related to the October/November holiday season.

Some artists of note include In Gowan Ring, The Owl Service, Novemthree, and Sedayne. The digital-download-only set is curated by Mark Coyle, and should be an excellent addition to the collection of anyone following the vibrant underground folk scenes found in the British Isles and Europe. You can hear full-length sound samples at the site.