Always The Same by Laxá is a sweeping post-rock/post-metal composition that builds like a storm on the horizon. Anchored by layers of distorted guitars and driving percussion, the track creates a massive, immersive wall of sound. The Heima String Kvartett adds a delicate yet haunting counterpoint, weaving rich string arrangements into the intensity of the band's crescendos. It’s a journey through emotional peaks and valleys, where tension and release collide, capturing both the raw power and fragile beauty of the post-rock landscape.

Laxá & Heima Kvartett are:

Jussi Siglarson - Guitar
Bjarne Guðjohnsen - Bass
Matthias Helguson - Drums
Mike Taylor - Keyboards
Lisbeth Heima - Violin
Sif Árnadóttir - Violin
Natasha Guðmundsdóttir - Viola
Ída Sigurðardóttir - Cello

Always The Same by Laxá [Post rock | Post metal]

Залізна воля - an epic rock anthem about holding your ground when everything else burns.

🎙️ Emotional male vocals
🎸 Drop A guitars with orchestral and ambient textures
🕯️ Slow, cinematic build-up with a powerful final chorus

This is not a song about war - it's a song about staying human in the face of it. About love that holds stronger than fear.

Lyrics:

Ми не несемо війну у чужі оселі,
Та землю свою не віддамо ніколи.
Коли темрява нас накрила без жалю -
Ми стали щитом, ми вийшли до бою.

Залізна воля - в наших руках,
Золоте серце - у кожних словах.
Ми не шукаєм помсти чи слави,
Ми стоїмо - бо це наша правда.

Палають хати, але душа не згасає,
І мати співає, коли сина ховає.
Не зламати тих, хто стоїть до кінця,
Серце палає - ціль одна.

Залізна воля - в наших руках,
Золоте серце - у кожних словах.
Ми не шукаєм помсти чи слави,
Ми стоїмо - бо це наша правда.

Між руїн росте колосок,
Ми пам’ятаємо кожен дзвінок,
Кожен лист, що з фронту прийшов,
Це любов, що тримає, мов кров.

Залізна воля - в наших руках,
Золоте серце - у кожних словах.
Нас не зламають ні ніч, ні страх -
Ми - Україна. Ми стоїмо в снах.

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Залізна воля | Epic Ukrainian Anthem (Cinematic Rock, Emotional Male Vocals)

An ambient cinematic piece that follows the quiet arc of first light to full day. Soft textures, spacious harmonies, and gentle motion create a calm rise in energy without abrupt peaks. Built for reflection, focus, and warm beginnings.

First Light in the Alhambra (with Stone and Water)

A gentle, Andalusian-tinged instrumental where a graceful string lead meets oud and nylon guitar in quiet dialogue. Inspired by a Kuwaiti folklore song and shaped as a modern re-imagination, it favors modal melody, simple pulse, and a calm rise in energy. Reflective and warm, suited for quiet mornings and focused listening.

This piece was first imagined during a creative morning in Richmond Park (United Kingdom), while watching deer up close. In that moment I wished I could keep walking while listening to an instrumental version of Maftoon Qalbi. That feeling stayed with me until I shaped it into this work.

Enjoy.

Gazelle at Dawn (Kuwaiti Folklore Reimagined)

Luminara by Psyixel is a dreamy, cinematic post-rock album. Layered guitars, soft piano, warm strings, and ethereal vocals take you from quiet, meditative moments to soaring emotional peaks. an immersive journey beyond the ordinary.

Into the Light

Solvind

Aurora Veins

Nostalgí

Slow-burning and textural, this opener eases you into the album’s surreal terrain. Guitars shimmer like heat waves over a loping beat, while subtle ambient layers creep in and out of focus. Meditative, yet restless — like pacing in zero gravity.

Biding Time

Tense and tightly coiled, “Trapped” pulses with an undercurrent of urgency. Layers of synths and percussive loops lock into a slow-building groove that never fully resolves — like pacing in a locked room with mirrored walls. Brooding, cinematic, and full of emotional pressure.

Trapped

Patrick Sasso is Producer and Artist working in NYC at Uncommon Sound

He is a founding member of both Frontier Drifters and Pongo Face.

The Frontier Drifters is chiefly an alternative rock duo, but the band has been deeply influenced by many kinds of music like: soul, blues, jazz, progressive and folk rock.

Pongo Face creates instrumental music for visual media. It's eclectic in its approach and showcases a wide variety of influences.

Runi Tigvaldson is a Ukrainian dark folk and metal artist creating Pagan Dark Folk, ritual-inspired fantasy music, mythpunk, and heavy metal. 
His works are not just folklore, but reimagined myths and grimdark fantasy soundscapes - blending Ukrainian cultural roots, northern pagan echoes, and modern rock/metal energy. 
From ritual chants and dark folk atmospheres to cinematic rock ballads and doom metal, his art explores the borderlands of darkness and light. 
Discover more on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDIP7DM9otumQvPaL4GcMEQ

Runi Tigvaldson - український артист, що творить у жанрі Pagan Dark Folk, фантазійної ритуальної музики, міфпанку та важкого металу. 
Його стиль - це не буквальний фольклор, а переосмислені міфи та grimdark fantasy-звукові світи, де українські корені переплітаються з північними язичницькими відгомонами та сучасною рок/метал енергією. 
Від ритуальних співів і темного фолку до кінематографічних рок-балад і дум-металу - це подорож крізь темряву й світло. 
Дивись більше на YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDIP7DM9otumQvPaL4GcMEQ

🌑 Pagan Dark Folk • Ritual Fantasy • Mythpunk • Heavy Metal • Cinematic Rock • Grimdark Atmosphere

I’ve always lived at the crossroads of music and poetry — where feeling becomes form, and melody turns memory into meaning. Whether it’s a lingering jazz note, a well-placed rhyme, or a shift in tempo that tells a deeper story, I’m drawn to that quiet magic where art reflects life with a little more style.

My roots are in classic music — the kind that doesn’t chase the moment but lingers with you long after the last note. Over time, that love expanded into poetry writing and jazz — especially the kind that swings, speaks, and smirks all at once. Jazz, to me, isn’t just a genre; it’s a personality. A conversation. A little tilt of the head and a grin that knows more than it says.

When I set out to create an album, it’s rarely just a collection of songs. I approach it like a personal playlist — one that drifts and flows as if the entire tracklist were one long, uninterrupted piece. Each track leans into the next, shifting mood, pace, or voice, but always carrying the same thread of feeling. I want you to listen the way I do — not as a shuffle of moments, but as a cinematic arc. One breath that lasts an hour.

Lyrically, my work is rooted in lived experience. Sometimes it’s obvious. Other times it’s just the skeleton of a memory, dressed up in wit, irony, or longing. I draw from real-life events, then let the poet in me twist, stretch, or sweeten them to taste. Depending on the tone of the album — playful, romantic, nostalgic, or something in between — I try to keep the emotional truth intact while giving it a fresh coat of creativity. A little humor where it fits. A deeper dive where it hurts.

My newest jazz album continues this tradition — short-lined swing tracks, conversational duets, and tongue-in-cheek storytelling. It’s an homage to late-night alleyway ballads, rooftop serenades, and train station goodbyes — all bound together with a sense of charm and cohesion. Each song is its own little scene, but together they tell a story — one you can revisit with each replay.

Thanks for stopping by my profile. I hope you find something that earns a spot on your repeat-play list — a melody, a lyric, or a moment that feels like it was written just for you.

These Guitars Say Sorry is the banner for a diverse range of artists, from UK singer-songwriter These Guitars Say Sorry to classical composer Jeremias Langsämmer along with his ensemble, Icelandic post-rock band Laxá with the Heima Kvartett, ambient artist Siegfried Jünger, and Doom Jazz ensemble The Dark Messiahs. Founded by Jez Stephen, who incepted all the projects, the label has released over 30 albums, crafting a unique sonic identity across genres.

Since 2021, These Guitars Say Sorry has released a track every week, later compiling them into albums available on all major platforms. Explore the catalog on Bandcamp: https://theseguitarssaysorry.bandcamp.com/ and support the work for as little as $1 a month on Patreon: www.patreon.com/tgss.

New tracks tagged #slow-build