Afenginn Copenhagen, Denmark
One of the leading voices of Scandinavian neo-folk, known for his ambitious orchestrated works. What defines this artist are his seemingly mercurial creative impulses, as each of the 6 full-length albums have been clear departures from the last. For the same reasons that Radiohead is sometimes labeled as prog, Afenginn can also be put into this camp for the way the emotional arc is designed ... more
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Second album from Danjal - as an ethnic Tom Waits with strong lyrics and worked out compositions.
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Due to the non-typical instrumentation of pedal steel guitar, clarinet, mandolin and double bass the band gets a special ambient sound. It's vulnarable, dreamy and quite quiet music.
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supported by 10 fans who also own “Amore Memoriam (S3)”
Everything about this album is amazing. It immediately became one of my all-time favorites of any genre of any time period. What a gift.
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Mysterious, yet nostalgic, Isolubilia is truly an ode to the romance found in the pursuit of a mystery. Musically rich in turbulence and serenity, majesty and humbleness, this album made me feel both lonely, yet understood as an isolated individual. Perhaps we're all fellow romantics, looking up at the same night sky, trying to wring our own meaning out of the stars. I hope that pursuit never ends.
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C. Diab describes “Exit Rumination” as “a sonic exorcism,” and its dark, swelling songs are equal parts catharsis and tension.
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Intricately layered synthwave with an experimental edge and a pure pop heart.
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