''Sunholy'' is the sixth

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by the Finnish

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band

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. It was released on 15 September 2023 by

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, their first album in six years since '' Poetry of the Ill-Minded''. It was mixed by Chris Edrich (

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), mastered by Pierrick Noël, and contains artwork by Andy Reich. Francesco Ferrini (

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) handled the orchestrations. Several singles were released in advance of the album, including "Maroon", which the band considered "one of the finest compositions of our career so far. This is not just a song but a journey that requires you to hopefully stop by and listen. Maroon proves also that ew vocalist Henry Hämäläinenis one of the most versatile vocalists in Finland as this track showcases his wide scale."

Track listing

# "In Amongst the Woods" – 5:14 # "The Apostle" – 5:33 # "This Coffin an Island" – 5:23 # "Sunholy" – 6:57 # "Torn Asunder" – 5:38 # "Maroon" – 7:54 # "All-Consuming Flame" – 6:43 # "Profane Radiance" – 6:34 # "Rite of Passage" – 3:47

Personnel

Band members * Henry Hämäläinen – vocals * Aapeli Kivimäki – guitars * Juha Sirkkiä – guitars * Eero Mantere – bass * Erno Räsänen – drums

Charts

References

{{Authority control 2023 albums Shade Empire albums