Through Shaded Woods (Pearl Flip Horizon LP)

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LUNATIC SOUL EXPLORES THE DARKNESS OF SLAVIC AND SCANDINAVIAN FOLK WITH NEW SEVENTH ALBUM.

Lunatic Soul is the solo studio music project of the multi-talented creator, vocalist & multi-instrumentalist Mariusz Duda.

As the lead singer of the hugely popular prog-rock band Riverside, Lunatic Soul was created in 2008 as an opportunity for Duda to explore musical territories outside the rock domain.

'Through Shaded Woods' is a new opening for Lunatic Soul, with it not only being considered the most refined and richest sounding album, but also the brightest and most positive in their discography to date.

On album number seven, Duda extends his musical explorations to include dark Scandinavian and Slavic folk, referencing bands like Heilung or Wardruna. Following the heavily electronic soundscapes of previous albums 'Fractured' and 'Under the Fragmented Sky', 'Through Shaded Woods' is completely devoid of electronics and is the first album in Duda's back catalogue on which he plays all instruments.

Mariusz found his inspiration for the album from his childhood home, an area of Poland known for its forests and lakes, "I think I have always wanted to create an album steeped in nature and woodlands. These bring to my mind freedom, breathing and a dance ritual of coming back to nature, so I wanted the album to include such ritualistic primal dances, shamanic, Slavic and Viking moods. I wanted to mix it all up and put it all together, making "Through Shaded Woods" the most intense, dynamic and the most danceable album in my career."

Mariusz Duda appears to have put the personal darkness that inspired his previous albums behind him, as more optimistic elements shine through in his new music. The album almost moving 'through shaded woods' and emerging into a more illuminated place musically as it progresses – from the atmospheric introduction of "Navvie" through to the title track, which leads the listener to a melodious, trance like "Oblivion", echoing the style of Dead Can Dance.

'Through Shaded Woods' will be released as a 6 track CD presented as a digipak with a 16-page booklet.

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DIGIPACK CD EDITION OF LUNATIC SOUL'S SEVENTH ALBUM, INCLUDES 16-PAGE PRINTED BOOKLET

LUNATIC SOUL EXPLORES THE DARKNESS OF SLAVIC & SCANDINAVIAN FOLK

Lunatic Soul is the solo studio music project of the multi-talented creator, vocalist & multi-instrumentalist Mariusz Duda.

'Through Shaded Woods' is widely regarded as one of the most refined & richly realised albums in the Lunatic Soul discography, as well as its brightest & most positive to date.

On album number seven Duda extends his musical explorations to include dark Scandinavian & Slavic folk, referencing bands like Heilung or Wardruna. Following the heavily electronic soundscapes of previous albums 'Fractured' & 'Under The Fragmented Sky', 'Through Shaded Woods' is completely devoid of electronics & is the first album in Duda's back catalogue on which he plays all instruments.

Mariusz found his inspiration for the album from his childhood home, an area of Poland known for its forests & lakes, "I think I have always wanted to create an album steeped in nature & woodlands. These bring to my mind freedom, breathing & a dance ritual of coming back to nature, so I wanted the album to include such ritualistic primal dances, shamanic, Slavic & Viking moods. I wanted to mix it all up & put it all together, making "Through Shaded Woods" the most intense, dynamic & the most danceable album in my career."

The album moves 'through shaded woods' & emerges into a more illuminated place musically as it progresses - from the atmospheric introduction of "Navvie" through to the title track, which leads the listener to a melodious, trance like "Oblivion", echoing the style of Dead Can Dance.

Since the album's first release in 2020, Mariusz Duda has continued to develop one of contemporary progressive music's most distinctive solo careers, releasing the acclaimed eighth Lunatic Soul album 'The World Under Unsun' in 2025 & completing the project's eight-album 'Circle of Life & Death' cycle. He has also released a series of solo albums under his own name, while in 2026 he announced his departure from Riverside after 25 years, allowing him to focus fully on Lunatic Soul & his other creative projects. His latest release, 'Transition II', revisits material from the 'Through Shaded Woods' sessions with newly remixed pieces & the previously unreleased "Realm Of The Weeping Willows".

This CD edition of 'Through Shaded Woods' is presented as a 4-panel digipack & includes a 16-page printed booklet.

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GATEFOLD LP EDITION OF LUNATIC SOUL'S SEVENTH ALBUM, PRESSED ON PEARL VINYL

LUNATIC SOUL EXPLORES THE DARKNESS OF SLAVIC & SCANDINAVIAN FOLK

Lunatic Soul is the solo studio music project of the multi-talented creator, vocalist & multi-instrumentalist Mariusz Duda.

'Through Shaded Woods' is widely regarded as one of the most refined & richly realised albums in the Lunatic Soul discography, as well as its brightest & most positive to date.

On album number seven Duda extends his musical explorations to include dark Scandinavian & Slavic folk, referencing bands like Heilung or Wardruna. Following the heavily electronic soundscapes of previous albums 'Fractured' & 'Under The Fragmented Sky', 'Through Shaded Woods' is completely devoid of electronics & is the first album in Duda's back catalogue on which he plays all instruments.

Mariusz found his inspiration for the album from his childhood home, an area of Poland known for its forests & lakes, "I think I have always wanted to create an album steeped in nature & woodlands. These bring to my mind freedom, breathing & a dance ritual of coming back to nature, so I wanted the album to include such ritualistic primal dances, shamanic, Slavic & Viking moods. I wanted to mix it all up & put it all together, making "Through Shaded Woods" the most intense, dynamic & the most danceable album in my career."

The album moves 'through shaded woods' & emerges into a more illuminated place musically as it progresses - from the atmospheric introduction of "Navvie" through to the title track, which leads the listener to a melodious, trance like "Oblivion", echoing the style of Dead Can Dance.

Since the album's first release in 2020, Mariusz Duda has continued to develop one of contemporary progressive music's most distinctive solo careers, releasing the acclaimed eighth Lunatic Soul album 'The World Under Unsun' in 2025 & completing the project's eight-album 'Circle of Life & Death' cycle. He has also released a series of solo albums under his own name, while in 2026 he announced his departure from Riverside after 25 years, allowing him to focus fully on Lunatic Soul & his other creative projects. His latest release, 'Transition II', revisits material from the 'Through Shaded Woods' sessions with newly remixed pieces & the previously unreleased "Realm Of The Weeping Willows".

This single LP edition of 'Through Shaded Woods' is pressed on pearl vinyl & presented in gatefold packaging.