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Soma Forms

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SOT: Lars Andreas Haug, Arild Nyborg, Skjalg Reithaug

LAH: Tuba, AN: Drums, SR: Guitar, Audio Spices

Recorded at Bankgården, Arendal.
Mastered by AN

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Although the ecstatic states induced by soma described in the hymn seem to indicate a divine entheogen was used, other parts of the soma ceremony, including ritual combined with the cosmology, legends, myths, and rhythmic chants, also contributing to creating ecstatic states. Rhythmic chanting not only helps to create altered states, but it also guides the ritual in its ultimate purpose. Ecstasy is certainly attained in the soma ceremony, but is partly derived from the chanting and ritualized cosmological background.

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released November 23, 2020
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SOT Oslo, Norway

SOT is a trio operating in the borderland between prog rock, metal and jazz. The band’s well- structured songs, which give plenty of room for impro, offer a music that straddles all the conventional genre boundaries.
With their self-constructed instrument tuboat, and drums and guitar, the boys blaze their way through an ever-changing, dynamic prog universe with intense enthusiasm. ... more

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