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The Sachem's Tales

by Dzö-nga

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I will turn my eyes up to the stars  Every night that we are apart  For one day they will lead you  They will lead you back to me Great Spirit watch over our home  Until the day when I return  To the land where we were born  On the shores of the Great Salt Water  I will breathe deeply the western wind  That once also passed over you And when the night falls I'll sing of a brighter morrow Great Spirit watch over our home  Until the day when I return  To the land where we were born  On the shores of the Great Salt Water  What shall I tell our children? Tell them our story  Tell them who they are  Far beyond the mountains  Where wild-men roam  Over the raging river’s foam  Follow the Whiteshell west Great Spirit watch over our home  Until the day when I return  To the land where we were born  On the shores of the Great Salt Water
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Beyond the taiga in frozen hemlock groves  By lakeside fires, red halos in the snow  The ancient ones dance  The creatures of the night replied in kind  Their howls rising up through canyons  And into the night  In throes and wails they cast their plight  Summoning the one whose heart is ice  Who ever starves but never dies  The creatures of the night replied in kind  Their howls rising up through canyons  And into the night  At last a great shadow rose up from the flame  And turned its fiery gaze upon me  A great pall fell across the land  And I remembered their cry  The cry of the wolves  Their cry
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Halle Ravine 04:04
I sing to the stars Closing my eyes Rain on my skin Memories fade First light of dawn I cannot rest Whisper your name I must go on
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Your face is gaunt (The falling snow) Your skin is pale (Clouds my sight) Your arms are slender (The howling winds) Your body frail (Pierce the night) Who are you to defy? Who are you to stay? I sent the frost (to chill my bones) And the gale (to whip my clothes) I sent the ice (to freeze my hands) But still you will not leave this land When all else has withered When all else has died You alone, maiden of the forest, Stand against the northern wind
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We have taught you all that we know We have given everything we own (Hear in our silence that we are at peace Our mantle passed to you) The water drum will sound again Its voice strong through the ages Be brave and you will be protected Be wise and you will be rewarded (Hear in our silence that we are at peace Our mantle passed to you) Light again the ancient flame Lead our people back home You were the child with light in his eyes You are the one who must follow the path Calling my people from days long ago Finally awaken to share what you know Ages of slumber have taken your voice Come to our aid in this perilous choice When all of our fields are fallow When all of our waters have fouled Light the torch of the seventh age
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The Sachem's Tales is Dzö-nga's second full-length album. A concept album about Algonquin folklore, it is the first release featuring singer Grushenka Ødegård. The duo are joined by session drummer Aaron Maloney (ex-This or the Apocalypse) and vocalist Lilith Astaroth (Sorrowseed), who lends an ethereal voice to "Halle Ravine."

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"Dzö-nga stand beside Nechochwen as a band offering an intriguing Native American theme along with exciting instrumentation and a healthy dose of originality. Fans of Agalloch, Ulver, and other folk/black acts are sure to love this." - Angry Metal Guy

"The Sachem’s Tale provides a damn fine, occasionally stunning foray into the style that calls to mind some truly wonderful influences." - Last Rites

"The emotions brought about...are magnificent. The result is a mesmeric listen which transports you to another time and place where life was full of loss and existence walked the razor edge of survival." - Transcending Obscurity

"A glorious synthesis of the heavy and the delicate that shows what the best atmospheric black metal projects can accomplish. ABM listeners are probably going to love this, but darkwave and neofolk types should take notice too." - MetalReviews.com

"This is a fantastic album in the area of Atmospheric Black Metal that really takes advantage of a host of other sounds, some bright and some dark...There is quite a lot of charm here blooming at every turn." - Metal Temple

"The Sachem’s Tales will certainly please all fans of the more atmospheric side of extreme music fused with folk elements, especially the ones who love the sound by bands like Agalloch, Falls of Rauros, Moonsorrow and Coldworld, among others." - The Headbanging Moose

credits

released June 14, 2017

Cryvas - Instruments, vocals
Grushenka Ødegård - Vocals
Aaron Maloney - Session drums
Lilith Astaroth - Guest vocals on "Halle Ravine"

Cover art: "The Wendigo" by Frank Victoria
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Cryvas at Barzillai Music Studio in East Haddam, CT
Drums recorded at Andover Studios in Galena, MD

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Dzö-nga Boston, Massachusetts

Dzö-nga [zone-ga] is a folk/black metal project formed in 2016. Its lyrics draw on nature, folklore, history, and fantasy.

The band takes its name from a Himalayan mountain deity.

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