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Blackbraid I

by Blackbraid

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Sælzer Bub
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Sælzer Bub What an impressive piece of black metal. This one-man hurricane is pure art. Sgah‘gahsowáh creates an haunting atmosphere. He puts so much soul in his music. Favorite track: Barefoot Ghost Dance on Bloodsoaked Soil.
Shane Pool
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Shane Pool Saw them in Atlanta open for Wolves in the Throne Room and was blown away. First time hearing them was live and that’s always killer
Got the first record on the way will be back for the second record. Hails Blackbraid killer songs , the riffing and atmosphere totally crush
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Ippocalyptica Last night I drove 400+ kilometres round trip, on a weeknight and having to go to work today, to see Blackbraid on tour (with WITTR and Gaerea). I now know how to describe these demons from the Adirondacks. In the past I referred to them as intense, aggressive, passionate, and so forth, but last night I witnessed the truth: they play with an utterly feral beauty in the best possible way and we are blessed to have them. They blew the fucking doors off the venue, and no one will forget it. Favorite track: Sacandaga.
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    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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      $8 USD

     

  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    From the depths of the Adirondack wilderness comes Blackbraid, a solo Native American black metal project as raw and powerful as the mountains from whence it came.



    This CD is produced as a 6-panel digisleeve , fully printed with custom artwork by Adrian Baxter & a historical Photograph by Edward S Curtis.
    Includes a digital download of the album.




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    Also available from our official store at "Blackbraid.US".

    EUROPE: Please order from our European store "Blackbraid.EU" for shipping within the EU.
    Bandcamp orders ship exclusively from the US.

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    Includes unlimited streaming of Blackbraid I via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • Cassette + Digital Album

    From the depths of the Adirondack wilderness comes Blackbraid, a solo Native American black metal project as raw and powerful as the mountains from whence it came.



    Classic plastic case cassette with custom artwork by Adrian Baxter & a historical Photograph by Edward S Curtis.
    Includes a digital download of the album.




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    Also available from our official store at "Blackbraid.US".

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    Includes unlimited streaming of Blackbraid I via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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    Purchasable with gift card

      $10 USD or more 

     

  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

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    - Translucent Red & black Swirl 180g vinyl
    **Please that the Red/Black swirl brightness will very. Each disk is unique. 
    - Deluxe Gatefold packaging featuring artwork by Adrian Baxter & historical Photograph by Edward S Curtis.
    - A single page insert featuring additional artwork & track listing. 




    ***This is the 2nd edition of the "Blackbraid I" red marbled vinyl. Please note there are some subtle variations between the two editions***


    - The 2nd pressing was completed 100% independently with no additional licensing partners; Therefore this edition features no third-party logos on the packaging.
    - The new red marble 180g vinyl is a translucent disk rather than opaque as the first pressing was.
    - The second pressing does not include the bonus lyric book from the original pre-sale   



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    Also available from our official store at "Blackbraid.US".

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    Includes unlimited streaming of Blackbraid I via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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    ships out within 7 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      $35 USD or more 

     

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Deep in the heart of a forgotten hemlock forest A stream flows swiftly over ancient weathered stones Beneath her surface an ancient current whispers The memories of a thousand dreams converging deep below Lost in the swells of eternity A blackened wolf spirit with feral eyes of fire Lurks silent in the dark, watching from the pines She calls to me from the depths of my own spirit A primal vision of a thousand fates entwined Bound in blood a softly spoken memory Calls to me from beyond the carnal void An ever fading glimpse of all eternity An ancient hymn to call the spirits forth Stare into the eyes of the beast Mother owl guide my hand Pull me back from the blackened precipice Instill in me your sacred wisdom And the river of time will run through my veins eternal
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Sacandaga 06:48
Golden sunsets whisper Pastel painted skys Fading lights embrace Hills of endless pine Can you hear her calling Dusks eternal blanket falls Darkness rolling silent Over mountains high Hemlock bleeding warm sap Leaves dance on autumn sky Shadows move in softly Creeping darkness falls Ancient spirits whisper Spells of moon and earth Seven sacred pines Soaring ever high A road to the stars Painted cross the sky Autumn wind comes softy Kisses my bare chest Ancestral strength consumes me I am reborn Skyward we rise Over moss encrusted hemlock To awaken the hearts of long forgotten gods Spirits of the forest are flowing through my body Bestowing great strength and the will to carry on. The passage of time slows to a soft whisper Like wind in the pines while the creek flows softly by A blackened wolf spirit with feral eyes of fire Watches from the shores of the river of my mind. Awakened by the vision of a thousand lives before me My spirit flies free on the hallowed winds of time And as the dream fades and my mortal form becomes me The wolf's gaze sets upon me and our spirits intertwine A celestial womb of ash Burns beyond her eyes of fire A Celestial womb of ash Behind the eyes of her spirit
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fiery drums of war pound beneath my veins A red flowing river to ignite the sacred flame i shall feel no pain converge, consume, efface born again in death a sacred honor given a dying Earth's bequest weeping for her children i shall feel no pain converge, consume, efface taken against her will made to suffer rape and defilement of our sacred mother who will stand against her desecration a blood dawn rises spears in hand today is a beautiful day to die
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Frosts breath on silent fields Sleeping gods of river and oak A moment suspended in time reflected in the heart of the mountain Deep sigh of hallowed slumber Shake the sleep from the eyes of the world A celestial grave I long to return to Reflected in the heart of the mountain A vision From the depths of my soul A sacred song of twilight to call the spirits home Forgotten Like the voice of the wind The ever flowing echos Of eternity within Chorus 1: Born of dust and ash Reflected in the stars Ancient blood of mountains The memories of a thousand lives A calling From the eye of the world To make the sacred bind And give myself to her A burden Of the highest honor bared To walk the lonely road Each step an earthen prayer Chorus 2: Born of dust and ash Reflected in the sky To walk a sacred path To bare the gift of sight Soaring ever higher Across the plains of time The birth and death of a thousand worlds Like shifting sand in moonlit tides Repeat chorus 1 A glimpse through the cracks of eternity To the sacred depths of life The dust of a thousand planets Burns within our minds Repeat chorus 2 The day I die Bury me among the stars And worship my memory As the warm autumn wind

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From the depths of the Adirondack wilderness comes Blackbraid, a solo Native American black metal project as raw and powerful as the mountains from whence it came...

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released August 26, 2022

Composed & performed by Sgah'gahsowáh
Drums, recording, mixing & mastering by Neil Schneider
Artwork by Adrian Baxter

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Blackbraid

Blackbraid is a solo indigenous black metal project from the depths of the Adirondack wilderness creating music as raw and powerful as the mountains from whence it came..

The music of Blackbraid is inspired by the forces of nature in the land around us, overpowering emotions of rage and sadness, and the deep spirituality of the project’s creator.
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