LJUSET – Ljuset, CD

More than a decade after its dissolution, Ljuset returns. What began in 2010 as a black metal band formed in youth has, over time, revealed itself as something enduring: a spiritual and creative bond between Simon Johansson (Bhleg) and Emanuel Tägil, shaped by distance, silence, and eventual rekindling.

The reactivation came in 2025, sparked by renewed contact between its members. What followed was a period of focused creativity, with Johansson composing the music and Tägil developing the lyrics in close dialogue. Elements from early Ljuset demos were revisited and woven into the new material, further anchoring the present manifestation in the past.

“Ljuset” is a genre-defying and spiritually contemplative rock album, steeped in Swedish musical heritage. The lyrical tradition of Carl Michael Bellman, the introspective currents of post-punk, the melodic sensibility of Swedish indie, and the ferocity of Scandinavian metal converge here. Gentle passages give way to intensity, melody dissolves into texture, and the vocals move freely between clarity and abstraction. Session drums by Dennis Skoglund lend physical weight to songs centred on kinship, mutiny, mysticism, and perseverance – carried as much by feeling as by form.Tracklist: (with translations)

Tracklist:

01 – Horisonten (‘The Horizon’)
02 – Draken (‘The Dragon’)
03 – Elden (‘The Fire’)
04 – Vännen (‘The Friend’)
05 – Hämnden (‘The Revenge’)
06 – Solkatten (‘The Sun Cat’)
07 – Nyckeln (‘The Key’)
08 – Hjälten (‘The Hero’)