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The song opens on an instruction: to truly understand the essence of antiquity, learn the lore of the land and become the atavist. From there it moves through a Gaelic cry of “èirich,” meaning “rise,” and a call to follow the celestial compass beyond the illusion of God, before settling on a vow to reignite the flame, forge an iron will, and keep to the overgrown path the forefathers once trod. It is among the most direct lyric writing on the album, now carried by the scale and atmosphere Marshall always heard in it, shaped by years of live performance.
"The Awakening MMXXVI" is one of five tracks on Caledonia, out November 6th, 2026, on Season of Mist. Rather than a nostalgia exercise, the album presents these songs as they exist today, after years of live performance and refinement, closing a circle between early Saor and the band's current form.
Pre-order & pre-save: https://orcd.co/saorcaledonia
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Track list:
1. Aura MMXXVI (11:40)
2. The Awakening MMXXVI (08:58)
3. Carved in Stone MMXXVI (10:19)
4. Hearth MMXXVI (09:58)
5. Tears of a Nation MMXXVI (10:33)
Full runtime: 51:28
Origin: Scotland, United Kingdom (UK)
Genre: Caledonian Black Metal
FFO: Agalloch, Drudkh, Wolves in the Throne Room
Line-up:
Andy Marshall — Composition, Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Pads
Follow Saor:
Official Website: https://www.saormusic.com/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/saormusic
Bandcamp: https://saor.bandcamp.com/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saormusic
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Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/saor/879243889
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