SOWULO, the musical project of Dutch composer Faber Horbach, will release a CD reissue of the 2016 album “Sol” through Season of Mist on June 19th, 2026. The album’s thirteen tracks trace the eight festivals of the pagan year wheel across a runtime of approximately 51 minutes, moving from the primordial void of Ginnungagap through the seasonal cycle and out into the galloping close of Arvakr and Alsvidr, the two horses of the Norse sun goddess.
“This year marks the 10 year anniversary of Sol: an acoustic and instrumental album that has always held a deeply personal place in my heart, as well as in the hearts of many who listen to Sowulo,” says Faber. “Sol was created during a time when I was deeply immersed in the pagan year feasts. At the time, I felt there was no music that truly resonated with these celebrations. That absence became a calling and Sol was my answer. I’m truly grateful to say that Sol is now back in stock and available through Season of Mist.“
Where Sowulo’s debut Alvenrad was orchestral and piano-led, Sol strips the same mythological territory back to a fully acoustic core: bouzouki, hammered dulcimer, nyckelharpa, Celtic harp, viola, and woodwinds. The result is lighter on its feet and more rhythmically driven than its predecessor—less meditative weight, more kinetic celebration. CeltCast described it as “pagan folk meets chamber music,” a phrase that captures the album’s dual register: earthy and ceremonial on one hand, intimate and precisely arranged on the other.
The album features Chloé Bakker on Celtic harp, Pan Bartkowiak on davul and percussion, Koen van Egmond on woodwinds, and Klaartje van Zwoll on viola, violin, and vocals, alongside Horbach himself.
The album has accumulated over 11 million streams, with Sol and follow-up Mann together surpassing 23.6 million streams combined. This CD reissue marks the first time the album is distributed to a wider European retail audience under a major independent label, coinciding with Sol‘s tenth anniversary and an exclusive anniversary performance at Castlefest, where Sowulo will play the album in full.
Pre-order “Sol” here: https://shop.season-of-mist.com/band/sowulo
SOWULO‘s full catalogue of physical releases and merchandise is available directly through the artist’s official store; where CDs, vinyl, and apparel can be ordered worldwide.
Order Sowulo merchandise & albums: https://sowulo.travelling-merchant.com/home
Tracklist:
- Noodlot Proloog (04:14)
- Ginnungagap (04:13)
- Sköll (04:13)
- Beltane (03:24)
- Ostara (03:52)
- Dageraad (03:10)
- Imbolc (03:59)
- Yule (05:22)
- Sol (04:40)
- Mabon (03:18)
- Lammas (03:28)
- Arvakr (03:35)
- Alsvidr (03:29)
Full runtime: 50:59
SOWULO is the evocative musical work of Faber Horbach, blending the spiritual philosophy of ancient Northern Europe with the continuous cycles of the universe.
Through the use of a wide array of historical instruments, melancholic melodies, and philosophical lyrics in Anglo-Saxon, Sowulo crafts an immersive sonic landscape that invites listeners to embark on an inner journey.
Weaving together the sounds of instruments like the Carnyx, Nyckelharpa, Celtic Harp, Shaman drums, Blow horns, Irish Bouzouki, Taglharpa, Lyre, Viola and various traditional vocal techniques, Sowulo shapes its distinctive sound.
The name “Sowulo,” meaning “Sun” in Proto-Germanic, reflects the essence of the music. As we circle the sun, we feel the cyclical nature of life: day and night, the four seasons, birth and death, and the eternal dance between decay and renewal.
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Recording Line-up:
Faber Horbach — Bouzouki, hammered dulcimer, nyckelharpa, vocals
Klaartje van Zwoll — Viola, violin, vocals
Koen van Egmond — Woodwinds
Chloé Bakker — Celtic harp
Pan Bartkowiak — Davul, percussion
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Travelling Merchant: https://sowulo.travelling-merchant.com/home
Bandcamp: https://sowulo.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sowulo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sowulo.music
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sowuloofficial
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4BkdqpIEhl0tKZ5xpAo5pR
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/sowulo/994444553
Tidal: https://tidal.com/artist/6804794/
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/7932034
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/sowulo
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