Myrkur – Folkesange (Relapse Records, 2020)
Myrkur is the project of Danish multi-instrumentalist and singer Amalie Bruun. Although Bruun has been involved in black metal (a form of heavy metal), her album Folkesange has nothing to do with metal. Instead, it is a set of beautiful contemporary songs with spellbinding ethereal vocals and choral overdubs and lushly constructed instrumentation rooted in Danish folk traditions. She’s a deeply mesmerizing Nordic artist, similar in essence to Enya.
The lineup includes Myrkur on vocals, piano, nyckelharpa, lyre, violin, guitar, and frame drum; producer Christopher Juul on mandola and percussion; Joanna Quail on cello; Stefan Brisland Ferner on viola and stråkharpa (bowed lyre); Kristian Uhre on percussion; Ida Sandberg Motzfeldt and Veslemøy Aalde Heyerdahl on chorus; and Maria Franz on vocals.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.