This week I'm forging ahead with multiple book projects, including my dark guide to the North, and I'm putting together a playlist to accompany me on my creative journey. The first sound on my list is the multi-talented Faroese musician Eivør Pálsdóttir, and her deeply atmospheric track Trøllabundi.
Some pagan neofolk to finish the week. German project Falkenstein is soothing my soul this Friday morning, providing some much needed calm, and helping me to clear my head of unnecessary clutter.
The snow lies thick outside, the air is cold enough to crack my teeth and world is ever so still...a perfect morning for some brain splintering underground black metal from Sweden. Now defunct band Endless Woods are my winter morning choice today.
I appreciate some calm mid-week and dark acoustic neo-folk project Loitsu provide it. Auer from their 2006 EP Suohengen Sija is a gorgeous, soothing piece of music which helps my mind and body to settle right down. I could have it on a loop for hours.
Greatly enjoying the ethereal, beautifully unique sounds of Brooklyn based group Silver Summit.
Varg never fails to disappoint.
Another blizzard choked day here in Canada. Perfect weather for Fyrnask, a one man atmospheric black metal band from Germany.
I am constantly on the search for ritualistic sounds that satisfy this very particular soul of mine, so when I was introduced to French project La Breiche the other day, I was ecstatic. Formed by the co-founders of Stille Volk, La Breiche is 'guided by the need to illustrate the inspiring strength of nature,' and… Continue reading Sound Of The Day : La Breiche
I don't know much about Heilung, only that it's an Amplified History collaboration project involving Kai Uwe Faust and Christopher Juul. Amplified History is music created using only ancient instruments, human bones, swords and shields. I don't know about you but I fucking love it. Listen to Krigsgaldr from their upcoming debut album Ofnir.
My mood has been unstable these past few days, but there's nothing like a bit of Swedish black metal - in this case Octinomos - to get me back on track.
Celebrating the strange and the shadowy, the damned and unseen 