Sacrament by White Willow

Sacrament, one of the legends of Norwegian prog, White Willow, from 2000, is a preeminent representative of what I call Northern Prog, the prog that comes from the North (at least from my latitude), from Scandinavia.
A fantastic album of excellent, complex, rich, sumptuous symphonic rock. We know well how, beyond the band's remarkable technical ability and compositions, the atmosphere and Sylvia Erichsen's splendid voice are fundamental to this band.

The atmospheres are sometimes suspended, sometimes folk (including European not just Scandinavian), and then transform into prog rides, extremely complex and with ever-innovative solutions. The performances are extremely precise, accurate, and intense.

 

The symphonic lines of the Mellotron and Hammond organ, the acoustic sections, the synthesizers, the pianos, Einarsen's flute, Holm-Lupo's marvelous guitar playing on acoustic and electric guitars, and the beautiful choirs—everything creates a grandiose atmosphere.
My favorite tracks are Anamnesis and The Reach.