ORO

ORO's music blends dynamic contrasts of soft beauty and crushing heaviness. Their songs evoke deep places, harbours on black underground seas, filled with anguish yet highlighting resilience and sparks of light amidst darkness. Their symphonies reflect the indomitable human spirit and our existence's agony.

Vid Vägs Ände, ORO’s second album, showcases something special, defining the soul of its creators. The stately power of ‘Arvet & Tystnaden’ sets a remarkable standard, with each towering peak leading to another. The musicality makes each chord shift perfect in tone and timing. The echoing notes of ‘Bältad’ draw you in, only for vast sound chasms to open beneath you, leaving you lost, then a melodic refrain lifts you up. Each song offers this scope, making the album both exhausting and exhilarating.

The waves of riffs and drums crash over you, and searing sadness hangs like mist. These elements are brought to life by Jakob Linnér's production and Tony Lindgren's mastering (Enslaved, Insomnium, Katatonia). The sound is warm, rich, and textured. The haunting cover art perfectly complements Vid Vägs Ände's blend of post-metal, doom, and sludge.