Lunatic Soul is the solo project of multi-instrumentalist Mariusz Duda, vocalist and bassist of Polish progressive rock band Riverside. Duda created Lunatic Soul in 2008 as an opportunity to explore musical territories outside of the rock domain. He creates vast soundscapes and stories, using musical elements ranging from ambient and retro electronica to Scandinavian and Slavic folk.Each LS album carries its own concept, but with the release of Through Shaded Woods, Duda has confirmed a direct connection between each one. All seven albums (and a planned eighth) link together in a direct circle, forming a looping story of life, death, and rebirth. With each album in the main loop (all but Impressions and Under the Fragmented Sky), our protagonist navigates a different stage of his journey, from life (Fractured) to death (Walking on a Flashlight Beam), to afterlife (Lunatic Soul I and II) to rebirth (Through Shaded Woods).