"Mariusz Duda transformed his life, overcoming past pain, and finding a new sense of purpose - now, it's about moving forward, about embracing optimism, and standing united against challenges - as portrayed in Lunatic Soul's Through Shaded Woods album."
In the small town of Wegorzewo, nestled in northeastern Poland, Mariusz Duda spent the first 25 years of his life. Surrounded by forests and lakes, these environments left an indelible mark on the young musician, influencing his music and later becoming the backdrop for his acclaimed album, "Through Shaded Woods."
Released in 2020, "Through Shaded Woods" is the seventh instalment in Duda's Lunatic Soul series. The album's cover, featuring ghostly green trees, reflects the album's aesthetic, which was decided before its creation. The title track explicitly evokes the sylvan landscapes of Duda's youth, serving as a mirror to his personal life and struggles with loss and personal pain.
The Lunatic Soul series is divided into two categories: those on the 'death' side and those on the 'life' side. "Through Shaded Woods" sits on the 'death' side, with its sound featuring organic instruments, a departure from the electronic tones of the life albums. Interestingly, the color of the sleeves in the series carries significance, with black, white, and grey equal to death, and blue and red symbolising life.
"Through Shaded Woods" is about fighting with one's own traumas and fears. It marks a shift in the series, as it is the first Lunatic Soul album to have more brightness than darkness. The album draws inspiration from nature and folklore, with its themes resonating deeply with listeners.
During the 2020 lockdown, Duda released a series of electronic compositions under his own name via Bandcamp. This period also saw the release of "Through Shaded Woods," an album that is not spontaneous but rather a well-thought-out piece, with its cover and music related.
As Duda approaches the conclusion of his Lunatic Soul project, with only one more album planned, fans eagerly anticipate what the final instalment will bring. The forthcoming album is expected to be about life chaos and something that forces the protagonist to close himself within, musically described as "crazy."
Looking back at Duda's musical journey, it's clear that his childhood influences played a significant role. As a child, he listened to Tangerine Dream, Mike Oldfield, Dead Can Dance, Clannad, and Hedningarna. These influences can be heard subtly in his music, with Duda's sound often having a dark folk sound with a trance and a pulse, even when it doesn't sound like it.
The narrative thread across the seven Lunatic Soul records is complex and heavy with symbolism, with a plot revolving around the circle of life and death. The 'snake' logo is whole on the death albums and shattered on the life albums in the series, adding another layer of symbolism to the series.
The colour of the album cover of Lunatic Soul's eighth album, which Duda is expected to release with presumably only one recording to follow according to his statements, is not explicitly mentioned in the provided search results. Regardless, fans are eagerly waiting for the final chapter in Duda's Lunatic Soul saga.
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