The third Count Graje release Eyes of Pan mythologizes New England’s historically rich past through lyric and song. The album explores local folklore and hauntings as well as the events that shaped the development of the region. Research included delving into state archives, town records, forgotten newspaper articles and the oral tradition of storytelling. Musically this collection of songs merges acoustic and organic textures with electric and cinematic soundscape elements.
Read about the album in Jamestown Press.
Procession is a sonic journey — from ritual gathering (Conclave), through the titular march (Procession), a reflective interlude at dawn (Reaper in a Field at Dawn), ending in a violent or ecstatic tearing apart (Sparagmos, a term from ancient Greek rituals meaning ritual dismemberment). This album leans heavily into pagan, ritual, and mythic imagery, both musically and thematically. There’s a sense of procession, of gathering forces (spiritual or elemental), and then movement: dawn, reaping, and disquiet. The sacred vs ominous tonalities, and use of natural / ambient sounds (bells, etc.) give it an evocative atmosphere.
Forest Songs acoustic instrumentation meditates on natural landscapes, elements, and the mythic and spiritual resonances with the wilderness. The album’s quiet, reflective tone, invites listeners to walk in the woods, pausing between silver leaves and hidden glades. With minimal instrumentation including harmonica, piano, field recordings of church bells, and running water.