French Nordic folk collective Skáld have released a new single titled “Då Månen Sken.” The ensemble celebrates ancient Nordic poets (skalds) by singing in Old Norse and other Scandinavian languages (Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic and Faroese) along with using instrumentation dating back to the 14th century such as the nyckelharpa, lyre, hurdy-gurdy, moraharpa and talharpa, supported with shamanic percussion.
“Då Månen Sken” will be included in their upcoming album Huldufólk due January 20, 2023, via Decca Records France / Decca Records U.S. (UMG). “Då Månen Sken” translates to “When The Moon Shone” and tells the lore of the Swedish mythical lethal woman Skogsrå, a forest nymph who lures men and binds their soul to the forest.
Formed by producer/composer Christophe Voisin-Boisvinet in 2018, Skáld is a collective of over a dozen musicians inspired by Scandinavian musicians who have restored the folklore and myths from poets, Vikings and shamans of ancient times and distant lands.
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