{"id":11525,"date":"2026-06-29T17:17:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T15:17:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/?p=11525"},"modified":"2026-06-29T17:17:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T15:17:29","slug":"glorious-wolf-%f0%9f%87%b3%f0%9f%87%b1-elements-of-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/mini-recensie\/glorious-wolf-%f0%9f%87%b3%f0%9f%87%b1-elements-of-hope\/","title":{"rendered":"Glorious Wolf \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Elements Of Hope"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MR_2026_Elements-Of-Hope.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" data-attachment-id=\"11526\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/mini-recensie\/glorious-wolf-%f0%9f%87%b3%f0%9f%87%b1-elements-of-hope\/attachment\/mr_2026_elements-of-hope\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MR_2026_Elements-Of-Hope.jpg?fit=240%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"240,240\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"MR_2026_Elements Of Hope\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MR_2026_Elements-Of-Hope.jpg?fit=240%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MR_2026_Elements-Of-Hope.jpg?resize=240%2C240&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MR_2026_Elements-Of-Hope.jpg?w=240&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MR_2026_Elements-Of-Hope.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elements Of Hope\u2019 is het derde album van het studio project Glorious Wolf (opgericht door componist\/gitarist Ruud Dielen).<br>Het concept is de levensloop naar volwassenheid in een chaotische wereld met klimaatveranderingen, A.I., oorlogen e.d. De hoop op een betere toekomst blijft. De leadzang komt van Frank van der Borg en Jyoti Verhoeff.<br>De titeltrack (openingstrack) bestaat uit 5 delen en start met \u2018EoH &#8211; Part 1: Instrumental\u2019. Hierin zijn onder andere experimentele, \u201cfuturistische\u201d geluidseffecten en mooi gitaarspel te horen. Je hoort de overgang naar ieder deel. Zowel instrumentaal als vocaal verschillen deze delen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regelmatig is er een bijzondere combinatie van muziek\/soundscapes. Er zijn diverse verrassingen, details en (elektronische) geluiden waar ik van geniet. In If I Only\u2019 hoor je de emotie\/passie.<br>De contrasten tussen de verschillende emoties zoals \u201choop\u201d en \u201cchaos\u201d had ik (door de persinfo) groter verwacht. Dit komt deels doordat het contrast in volume soms aan te kleine kant is. Het verhaal komt hierdoor minder tot leven. Toch is het genieten van de goede composities, gespeeld door goede muzikanten. Je hoort invloeden van vorige albums, maar Glorious Wolf heeft zijn stijl met \u2018Elements Of Hope\u2019 absoluut verrijkt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(7,5\/10) (OOB Records)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxazine.nl\/2026\/06\/27\/album-recensie-overzicht-beth-orton-tarja-en-meer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"217\" height=\"59\" data-attachment-id=\"8382\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/rock\/paul-numi-parallel-lives\/attachment\/maxazine_2022\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Maxazine_2022.png?fit=217%2C59&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"217,59\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Maxazine_2022\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Maxazine_2022.png?fit=217%2C59&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Maxazine_2022.png?resize=217%2C59&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8382\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lVEchFbASuQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=nl-NL&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tracklist<\/strong>:<br>01 &#8211; EoH &#8211; Part 1: Instrumental &#8211; 04:34<br>02 &#8211; EoH &#8211; Part 2: Carrying This Yoke &#8211; 06:15<br>03 &#8211; EoH &#8211; Part 3: Into The Clouds &#8211; 05:55<br>04 &#8211; EoH &#8211; Part 4: Instrumental &#8211; 01:42<br>05 &#8211; EoH &#8211; Part 5: Life&#8217;s Chaotic Spell &#8211; 05:51<br>06 &#8211; If You Please &#8211; 06:20<br>07 &#8211; If I Only &#8211; 05:46<br>08 &#8211; Whirlwinds and Maelstroms &#8211; 06:44<br>09 &#8211; Everything Must Break To Grow &#8211; 06:25<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elements Of Hope\u2019 is het derde album van het studio project Glorious Wolf (opgericht door componist\/gitarist Ruud Dielen).Het concept is de levensloop naar volwassenheid in een chaotische wereld met klimaatveranderingen, A.I., oorlogen e.d. De hoop op een betere toekomst blijft. De leadzang komt van Frank van der Borg en Jyoti Verhoeff.De titeltrack (openingstrack) bestaat uit &#8230; <a title=\"Glorious Wolf \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Elements Of Hope\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/mini-recensie\/glorious-wolf-%f0%9f%87%b3%f0%9f%87%b1-elements-of-hope\/\" aria-label=\"Lees meer over Glorious Wolf \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Elements Of Hope\">Read more, available in English and Dutch<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"generate_page_header":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[226],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11525","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mini-recensie"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7wJLW-2ZT","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7200,"url":"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/cd-recensie\/in-contimuum-acceleration-theory-part-2-annihilation\/","url_meta":{"origin":11525,"position":0},"title":"In Contimuum &#8211; &#8220;Acceleration Theory \u2013 Part 2: Annihilation&#8221;","author":"Esther Kessel-Tamerus","date":"20 januari 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"De prog band Sound of Contact hield op te bestaan. 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