Amalia Bruun biography

Lebble: Relapse Records Date of Output: March 20, Myrkur - project of the Danish performer Amalia Bruun. Its name in Icelandic means "darkness." The albums “M” and “Maeridt” revealed Black-metal in a completely different way. Amalia confidently rethought the dark genre, which, in turn, caused some disputes among connoisseurs. The new “Folkesange” record throws Black-metal aside, leaving only folk.

This is a completely different work in mood. Here is not a nightmare, but bright sadness and return to the roots. I played her on Nickelharpe a traditional Scandinavian instrument. And then I realized that I needed to record such an album and that people would appreciate it. I began to rethink old songs, recorded my versions. She also became a mother in her, and this, according to Amalia, made her think more about her roots and history.

The cover of the disk is a picture filled with light with a girl on the background of the fjord. The original hangs at home with Amalia. The first association is Ari Aster's film “Solstice”, where terrifying events are hidden behind the blinding eyes. Previous works and the Myrkur style make the listener invariably wait for the horror, nightmare and dark motives. But Amalia is surprising, and her new album sounds in another tonality.

Amalia says that he is engaged in creativity based on his own experiences-for example, the Black-metal release “Maeridt” was written under the impressions of the nightmares of the album literally translated.

The Folkesange press release describes it as “an emotional sanctuary, a way of unity with the past, eternal and natural, built on legends, initiation rituals.” Previous albums were distinguished by the author’s rethinking, an eclectic mixture of black-metallic alarming sound and dark-folk content. In Folkesange, everything is traditional, timeless: light melodies and texts about demons, gods and paganism, the fabulous world of the northern lands and the gloomy, cold nature of Scandinavia.

The vocals of Amalia and the general elation of the spirit make it integral, energetic and atmospheric. There are twelve songs in the album. The texts are full of various images and references, and the music conveys many moods. The main role in the sound is assigned to traditional Scandinavian instruments - Nickelharpe, Lira and the Mandola, on which Amania Bruun plays herself.

Myrkur recreates the spirit of folk music, doing it certainly respectfully and with all respect. Mention deserve the most vivid compositions. The initial song "Ella" is a minor dramatic ballad full of epic and scope. Perhaps she is closest to the general style of Myrkur. Of course, there were no references to the Scandinavian epos - the oldest and youngest Eddam - in Leaves of Yggdrasil and Tor I Helheim.

The first is a classic folk song telling a tragic love story that is intertwined with mythology. The second begins with the “kulning” of the shepherd’s call and continues with even music, focusing on the pure vocal of Amataly - in this album it revealed from a completely different side, does not broadcast horrors and darkness, as in previous albums, it will hear calmness and bright sadness in it.

This is the final track. So, the album "Folkesange" is significantly different from the previous dark works of Amalia Bruun. The performer abandoned her usual Black-metal sound in favor of the traditional sun Folk. The album is full of bright and bright emotions, warmth, hopes and enthusiasm of Scandinavian mythology. Each song tells an exciting story and charges its unique energy.

Amalia suggests from the nightmare to go to a joyful, sunny day, a complete miraculous experiences. Perhaps everything is true. Indeed, in order to survive difficult times, you need to occasionally turn to the light, your roots and, comprehending the experience of the past, walk towards the future.