Amalie Bruun has always paved her own path, challenging underground preconceptions of heavy metal ever since the release of her debut Myrkur EP in 2014. Her first two full-length studio albums, 2015’s M and 2017’s Mareridt, recast black metal in the most personal yet expansive of terms, their blending of Amalie’s Danish folk roots with tempestuous internal struggles breathing new life into a subgenre whose followers can be rigidly possessive. With the release of her new album, Folkesange, Amalie Bruun has set out to journey into the very heart of the Scandinavian culture that marked her childhood. Folkesange relinquishes black metal for a refined yet far-reaching evocation of traditional folk, combining songs ancient and new to sublimely resonant effect. After the nightmare-induced visions that wrought themselves throughout Mareridt, Folkesange offers an emotional sanctuary, a means to reconnect to something permanent and nature-aligned. It’s an awareness that’s become deeply bound to the album’s organic, regenerative spirit, from the opening track Ella’s heartbeat, frame-drum percussion and crystalline vocals that become the grounding for a rapt, richly textured awakening, to the gentle carousel of the closing Vinter, with its nostalgia-steeped connotations of seasonal, snowfall-bewitched awe. Storytelling, rites of passage, and the invocation of a continuity that passes through time and generation are all part of folk music’s tapestry, and Folkesange taps into all these currents in their most essential form. In part a purist’s approach to the genre, free from over-interpretation and fusion, the use of traditional instruments throughout, such as nyckelharpa, lyre, and mandola offer a deeper, more tactile connection to their source, an unbroken line of communication back to the past. But the album is no museum piece; it resonates in the here and now, aided by the spacious production of Heilung member and musical collaborator Christopher Juul. Cinematic yet intimate, Folkesange exists in a state of boundless reverie, bourne by string-led drones, cyclical, elegiac rhythms and Amalie’s frictionless voice, all carrier signals for deep-rooted, ancestral memories, and associations felt on an elemental level. It’s a binding of the otherworldly and the earthy that echoes the the subject matter of many of the tales themselves. Written by Amalie, Leaves Of Yggdrasil’s medieval cadences bind tragic love story and mythology, full of both fairytale wonder and deeply human foible. Tor i Helheim, its dreamily persistent rhythm redolent of both innocence and encroachment, is based on a poem from the Icelandic Eddas, relating a journey into the underworld of Hel where the sparse nature of the accompaniment becomes the medium that carries you along in its thrall. An immersive experience in its own right, but also belonging to a wider, pagan folk-based renaissance that has attracted a devoted following worldwide, Folkesange answers a need that has become ever more pressing in turbulent times. A zeroing in on a resonance that is both intrinsic and enduring, it’s a rediscovery of personal grounding, and an experience that reaches beyond culture to remind us of a shared, deeply rooted inheritance. A tuning fork that binds the personal and the universal, Folkesange is a reminder that the most transcendent experiences are those closest to home. (Words by Jonathan Selzer)
the song and the images are good, but she needs to polish her body expression ... her image is rare there ... maybe she couldn't do much for the pregnancy but maybe the dance could provide some ideas for the next one ... I don't doubt her ability as artist, she is great, it just seems to me that at times she does not express too much or does not conclude any idea with her image in the video ... and I also expected some black metal fury -hahah- but it's a beautiful song .. :)
She has some metallic elements in her music, she doesn't boast about it, she performs a lot of folk music too. It doesn't matter if she's metal or not, it doesn't matter if people don't want to accept it as metal. Ignoring everything about it being metal or not, the music is still fantastic. I wouldn't even bother introducing her to people as a metal act, because that comes with such a tired stereotype that people I know would dismiss her almost immediately.
The whole song is amazing but the way she sings between 2.43 to 2.58 is beyond beautiful, almost maternal. It encompasses sadness, longing, despair, hope and love. Stunning.
Neckbearded black metal fan: Myrkur is a poser, she's not trv. Myrkur: makes more to preserve the beauty of Scandinavian culture than any woods-dwelling Odinist black metal fan could hope for.
That's because it's for her folk inspired album that many people have been begging for since she released Två Konungabarn on RUclips. She's still going to get back to metal but not for this album :)
@@HeathenMetalhead221 I thought her BM stuff wasn't to bad, somewhat Ulver'ish but not bad at all. Maneblot was a killer song, but loved how she mixed all the other elements into her take on BM. Her voice could peel paint at 10 yards and soothe demons all the same. But I agree, her folk material is really good. Better than good even. Cheers.
Just discovered Mykur and I’m already in love! I’ve always been interested in Scandinavian culture and music I wish I could learn everything about it to appreciate it appropriately🖤
Amelie Brunn, Kati Rán, Jonna Jinton, María Franz, Einar Selvik, all of these artists I am thankful for. For this music that enriches the soul with the cold winds of the North.
More and more artists seem to be returining back to their roots with their music, especially in the Northern lands. The World's waking up, wonderful things await us.
This is an interesting point as I’ve found myself enjoying the more traditional soundscape. Not just from my ethnic (albanian) and adopted (croatian) cultures, but on a global scale.
Iam obsessed with music of Scandinavian and Transylvania melody , black metal , gothic , heavy , symphony ,folk etc really love music I don't why ....love to see everytime ...
While on the headlining tour in December of 2019 Myrkur's first half of the set was folk music and the second half of the set was black metal with folk elements. All of this interwoven expression has its place and belongs to the identity of the artist. And thank you Amalie for sharing your art with us. Much appreciated.
Oh my lord, this is so beautiful! I did love Myrkyr's more metal albums, but I may be even more excited to hear her direction with this. Her voice is so angelic too, I could basically listen to her sing over just about anything, but I think this is a great style for her. This is probably the most I've ever anticipated a non-metal album ❤👏
I can't find any words... Amazing voice and music, absolutely perfect video. Thank you, Amalie, thank you, Relapse! Hope to see Myrkur in Russia with concerts again. And one more big thanks for Prekestolen in video, I'm missing for it since the last summer)
Myrkur is absolutely stunning in concert as well. If you ever get the chance to see her do it! I saw her February 2018 and am loving everything else she has created.
Out of this world! Beautiful composition, astounding vocals, gorgeous video. For me (an Australian), Scandinavia seems like a mystical place, and this song enhances that feeling!
Still love listening to this since it came out it reminds of my childhood I spent in the forest feeling the cold wind and connecting with my pagan roots I appreciate this woman so much bringing our forgotten religion back
Myrkur was always one of my favorite black metal artists and even though I don’t listen to much black metal as of late, she’s managed to still be one of my favorite artists. Beautiful song
RUclips has its on way to surprise me here and there... I’m absolutely speechless by the beauty of Myrkur’s music. You’ve just got one more fan, Myrkur! 💜
Myrkur's songs in general are too much for me, I'm not a big fan of black metal, but I always liked the folk parts of the songs, so this song is for me in one word magnificent.
although she was just passing true black metal scene, and many of us will miss that side of her, you can still see that mark the black metal left in her music. she will be back in the scene, and it will be good.
My firstborn also named Rani Ella. Rani is Sanscrit for Queen. Ella is after her Icelandic Grandmother and also the name of her New Zealand Great Grandmother.
Ella - Myrkur Stolt som en ulv Proud as a wolf Og en kriger indeni And a warrior within Vis som en vølv Wise as a Seeress Sandhedssiger, sæt os fri Truth teller, set us free Følg månens lys Follow the moon's light Ud I havets dyb To your ocean wave baptism Til din havbølge dåb Follow the moon's light Stig op på ny Rise anew Solens styrke ildner dig The strength of the sun inspires courage in you Dit glødende bål Your burning fire Kan de aldrig slukke, nej They'll never be able to put it out, no Så modigt et barn Such a brave child Af det Hedenske rige From the Heathen kingdom Stærk som en mø Strong as a maiden Jadadejå Yadadeyo Følg månens lys Follow the moon's light Ud I havets dyb Into the abyss of the ocean Til din havbølge dåb To your ocean wave baptism
A very big thanks for lyrics, dear lady... but....be careful : the 3 last "traductions" not correspond with: 5/6/7/... so..... correct it, please.... 😕 (by a French Pagan man) Hail Odinn.
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Amalie Bruun has always paved her own path, challenging underground preconceptions of heavy metal ever since the release of her debut Myrkur EP in 2014. Her first two full-length studio albums, 2015’s M and 2017’s Mareridt, recast black metal in the most personal yet expansive of terms, their blending of Amalie’s Danish folk roots with tempestuous internal struggles breathing new life into a subgenre whose followers can be rigidly possessive.
With the release of her new album, Folkesange, Amalie Bruun has set out to journey into the very heart of the Scandinavian culture that marked her childhood. Folkesange relinquishes black metal for a refined yet far-reaching evocation of traditional folk, combining songs ancient and new to sublimely resonant effect.
After the nightmare-induced visions that wrought themselves throughout Mareridt, Folkesange offers an emotional sanctuary, a means to reconnect to something permanent and nature-aligned. It’s an awareness that’s become deeply bound to the album’s organic, regenerative spirit, from the opening track Ella’s heartbeat, frame-drum percussion and crystalline vocals that become the grounding for a rapt, richly textured awakening, to the gentle carousel of the closing Vinter, with its nostalgia-steeped connotations of seasonal, snowfall-bewitched awe.
Storytelling, rites of passage, and the invocation of a continuity that passes through time and generation are all part of folk music’s tapestry, and Folkesange taps into all these currents in their most essential form. In part a purist’s approach to the genre, free from over-interpretation and fusion, the use of traditional instruments throughout, such as nyckelharpa, lyre, and mandola offer a deeper, more tactile connection to their source, an unbroken line of communication back to the past.
But the album is no museum piece; it resonates in the here and now, aided by the spacious production of Heilung member and musical collaborator Christopher Juul. Cinematic yet intimate, Folkesange exists in a state of boundless reverie, bourne by string-led drones, cyclical, elegiac rhythms and Amalie’s frictionless voice, all carrier signals for deep-rooted, ancestral memories, and associations felt on an elemental level.
It’s a binding of the otherworldly and the earthy that echoes the the subject matter of many of the tales themselves. Written by Amalie, Leaves Of Yggdrasil’s medieval cadences bind tragic love story and mythology, full of both fairytale wonder and deeply human foible. Tor i Helheim, its dreamily persistent rhythm redolent of both innocence and encroachment, is based on a poem from the Icelandic Eddas, relating a journey into the underworld of Hel where the sparse nature of the accompaniment becomes the medium that carries you along in its thrall.
An immersive experience in its own right, but also belonging to a wider, pagan folk-based renaissance that has attracted a devoted following worldwide, Folkesange answers a need that has become ever more pressing in turbulent times. A zeroing in on a resonance that is both intrinsic and enduring, it’s a rediscovery of personal grounding, and an experience that reaches beyond culture to remind us of a shared, deeply rooted inheritance. A tuning fork that binds the personal and the universal, Folkesange is a reminder that the most transcendent experiences are those closest to home.
(Words by Jonathan Selzer)
You have a wonderful way with words. Thank you for painting this astounding picture :)
the song and the images are good, but she needs to polish her body expression ... her image is rare there ... maybe she couldn't do much for the pregnancy but maybe the dance could provide some ideas for the next one ... I don't doubt her ability as artist, she is great, it just seems to me that at times she does not express too much or does not conclude any idea with her image in the video ... and I also expected some black metal fury -hahah- but it's a beautiful song .. :)
I always thought Relapse deals with brutal bands only :)
She has some metallic elements in her music, she doesn't boast about it, she performs a lot of folk music too. It doesn't matter if she's metal or not, it doesn't matter if people don't want to accept it as metal. Ignoring everything about it being metal or not, the music is still fantastic. I wouldn't even bother introducing her to people as a metal act, because that comes with such a tired stereotype that people I know would dismiss her almost immediately.
Jonathan Selzer is the real boss!!!
Simply one of the best Danish songs in recent times.
Simply love it.
Thanks to Mykur, who makes the old spirits come alive in my heart.
The whole song is amazing but the way she sings between 2.43 to 2.58 is beyond beautiful, almost maternal. It encompasses sadness, longing, despair, hope and love. Stunning.
Neckbearded black metal fan: Myrkur is a poser, she's not trv.
Myrkur: makes more to preserve the beauty of Scandinavian culture than any woods-dwelling Odinist black metal fan could hope for.
I'm speechless at how beautiful this song is. I do miss the black metal aspects but this song is absolutely stunning.
That's because it's for her folk inspired album that many people have been begging for since she released Två Konungabarn on RUclips. She's still going to get back to metal but not for this album :)
Her black metal was lacking. It was respectable for her to try but her folk stuff is much better
@@HeathenMetalhead221 I thought her BM stuff wasn't to bad, somewhat Ulver'ish but not bad at all. Maneblot was a killer song, but loved how she mixed all the other elements into her take on BM. Her voice could peel paint at 10 yards and soothe demons all the same. But I agree, her folk material is really good. Better than good even. Cheers.
@@skeksis666 To each their own my friend. M had a few good tracks but Mareidt was definitely more of a step in the right direction musically
She was born to do Folk, not Black Metal.
Just discovered Mykur and I’m already in love! I’ve always been interested in Scandinavian culture and music I wish I could learn everything about it to appreciate it appropriately🖤
Love how cinematic this video is. Everything she creates is high quality!!!
Amelie Brunn, Kati Rán, Jonna Jinton, María Franz, Einar Selvik, all of these artists I am thankful for. For this music that enriches the soul with the cold winds of the North.
I just teared up by the sheer beauty of this song. It speaks so deeply to my soul, invoking memories of my past lives as celt.. 💜
More and more artists seem to be returining back to their roots with their music, especially in the Northern lands. The World's waking up, wonderful things await us.
indeed, wonderful things
This is an interesting point as I’ve found myself enjoying the more traditional soundscape. Not just from my ethnic (albanian) and adopted (croatian) cultures, but on a global scale.
Indeed the world is waking up again \m/
The world ist waking up?
@@ilvailvandoniherde496 Human consciousness
It's nice to see Myrkur flex her vocal ability like this. It has this raw power that I like :)
Having a child gave her even more power. Now she is harnessing the power of mother nature
Love Myrkur, too...she's that very Special and unique...what a great tune...
Iam obsessed with music of Scandinavian and Transylvania melody , black metal , gothic , heavy , symphony ,folk etc really love music I don't why ....love to see everytime ...
In terms of composition and pure raw creativity, in my opinion this is the best and most complete song she has ever released.
Omg! I'm speechless! Your voice is light and darkness, anger and soothe all wrapped up in one.🌿
Pulpit Rock in Norway... it's a beautiful spot. Only a four hour climb to get atop. The view is stunning over Lysefjord.
an ugly name for such a beautiful place, it's past time the children of the Norse stopped bowing to a foreign god...
While on the headlining tour in December of 2019 Myrkur's first half of the set was folk music and the second half of the set was black metal with folk elements.
All of this interwoven expression has its place and belongs to the identity of the artist.
And thank you Amalie for sharing your art with us. Much appreciated.
Thank you from Greece for this Lovely Song 💖💖💖💖💖💖
Une voix, une musique et des images qui nous transportent…...Sublime !!!!!!
This is the direction I was hoping for!
Oh my lord, this is so beautiful! I did love Myrkyr's more metal albums, but I may be even more excited to hear her direction with this. Her voice is so angelic too, I could basically listen to her sing over just about anything, but I think this is a great style for her. This is probably the most I've ever anticipated a non-metal album ❤👏
She is a goddess not only in metal
@@kotanovakota highly agreed my friend
One of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard. Written and recorded so well too.
So beautiful, such a amazing voice, can't wait to see Myrkur live again. ⚔
I can't find any words... Amazing voice and music, absolutely perfect video. Thank you, Amalie, thank you, Relapse! Hope to see Myrkur in Russia with concerts again. And one more big thanks for Prekestolen in video, I'm missing for it since the last summer)
Beautiful video, atmosphere and vocals. Thank you again Amelie for your great job!
I'm speechless at the beautiful scenery, and how this song makes you feel, enlightened listening to it.
Came from Dr. Peacock here to hear the original. THIS IS PURE LOVE! ❤❤❤❤❤
Myrkur is absolutely stunning in concert as well. If you ever get the chance to see her do it! I saw her February 2018 and am loving everything else she has created.
Definitely on my bucket list for sure.
Out of this world! Beautiful composition, astounding vocals, gorgeous video. For me (an Australian), Scandinavia seems like a mystical place, and this song enhances that feeling!
Same here.. I'm from India and I get teleported to medieval Europe after listening to this.. fascinating stuff !
@@ssmetalrulz Yes, I too feel like it teleports me to medieval Europe! Haha.
Beautiful
Still love listening to this since it came out it reminds of my childhood I spent in the forest feeling the cold wind and connecting with my pagan roots I appreciate this woman so much bringing our forgotten religion back
I'm so excited about the folk album!
Absolutely fabulous: haunting, beautiful, like a majestic cathedral choir ascending to the highest heavens! Amalie, you are amazing!
I'd go more with Valkyrie ascending to Valhalla.
Very helpful in these difficult times - Thanks a lot
Finally! Never did I want something so much until I finally received it. Thank you Amalie ❤
Medieval ❤
Once again, a very beautiful song by Myrkur. I love that woman, a wonderful singer.
Agent: How folky will your new album be?
Amalie: Jadadejå, Jadadejæ
underrated comment! XD
Too folky
YES. xD
Ya hammer this is stupid music
@@hmsdemolition8588 ya sure?
This beautiful song can cure any hangover in a snap.
10/10 for perfection.
Wonderful! Really looking forward to this album as I am not such a metal head but love this direction of things.
Amazing voice and amazing wild nature!!!❤️
waaaaaaa amazing!!!!!
What a voice she has, melts my frozen heart!!! :)
Myrkur was always one of my favorite black metal artists and even though I don’t listen to much black metal as of late, she’s managed to still be one of my favorite artists. Beautiful song
Great job Myrkur! Folkesange is beautiful! It's poetic, magnetic... love it!
This is absolutely beautiful.
OMG IM SO IN LOVE WITH THIS...
A part of this melody periodically pops in my head when I'm writing piano music and two songs now include the same little piece from this ♡
Beautiful song, and exquisitely performed.
Thanks for sharing.
Everything in this is beautiful to the maximum!!! I love this so so much!!!
i can already feel how great this album is going to be
Al fin un álbum suyo de Folk 💓
Нет слов,божественное средневековье в 21 веке.Формат выше всяких Евровидений.
Wow, she could give Helene Bøksle a run for her money; stellar production, tasteful arrangement, beautiful singing!
Es increible esa voz tan dulce es la 1ra cancion que escucho de ella y me llega al corazon Ella👌me encanta
best song for the new album
AMAZING as usual !!
Absolutely impeccable
I’M IN LOVE WITH THIS, THNK U FOR UR MUSIC MYRKUR 🖤
Melódic, dark and nostálgic... Amazing🤘🇨🇱
Yes, the 'melancholic' strain is a typical 'trademark' of much of Nordic music!
Those mountains are glorious!
this music enables me to relieves my pains and i can imagine myself in a dream.
This sent me into such a fabulous place. Felt like I was right there amongst the fjords
Can't decide which is more beautiful, the voice or the scenery in the video. Great video!
RUclips has its on way to surprise me here and there... I’m absolutely speechless by the beauty of Myrkur’s music. You’ve just got one more fan, Myrkur! 💜
Myrkur's songs in general are too much for me, I'm not a big fan of black metal, but I always liked the folk parts of the songs, so this song is for me in one word magnificent.
Me too 😍
You must be a real pussy then
This 🙏🏻
I never got into her songs easily, but this album is just breathtaking. It‘s exactly what I needed right now 😂
@@nathicana1349 it's called taste
@@nisinduperera7130 no shit🤣
What a voice!!!! Its about time all haters to shut up and worship the queen.
Show them da wae
lol...
Your movements musically and physically are beautiful as the first rising of a new born foal.
I love the nordic culture.
Michele Pereira Santos da Rosa blessed be
I'm full blooded nordic. I love my culture and my people. ⚔🌷⚔
THIS IS SO SO BEAUTIFUL ❤❤❤❤👌👌👌👌
I adore such a real professional and great passionate person with an absolutely unique vocals ability!
Simply Brilliant!
With I do not understand the words of the song, but it has a wonderful feeling, send my greetings to you from Egypt.
I can never really choose which is more beautiful, Amalie or the landscapes in her videos
INCREDIBLE ❤❤
Hauntingly beautiful!
This. Is. Beautiful.
although she was just passing true black metal scene, and many of us will miss that side of her, you can still see that mark the black metal left in her music. she will be back in the scene, and it will be good.
Pure light ❤️❤️❤️
Pure talent ❤💯
Thanks for posting!
Beautiful song and beautiful scenery
Fantastic. A magical atmosphere. I can listen non-stop.
Hey Amalie !! beautiful song and title !!! same name as my first born, my baby angel
ELLA
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My firstborn also named Rani Ella. Rani is Sanscrit for Queen. Ella is after her Icelandic Grandmother and also the name of her New Zealand Great Grandmother.
Yeah ! I' ve discovered her thanks to definition of a rap flow
@@liannedivine7622 very beautiful names. Iam interested in Ella though, what does it mean in Icelandic? or in any other language?
Truly beautiful, thank you for the magick!
Atmospheric, Gothic and filled with Magic...and above all...very Beautiful...
Goosebumps!
Beautifull....just beautifull....
This is beyond beautiful
Ella - Myrkur
Stolt som en ulv
Proud as a wolf
Og en kriger indeni
And a warrior within
Vis som en vølv
Wise as a Seeress
Sandhedssiger, sæt os fri
Truth teller, set us free
Følg månens lys
Follow the moon's light
Ud I havets dyb
To your ocean wave baptism
Til din havbølge dåb
Follow the moon's light
Stig op på ny
Rise anew
Solens styrke ildner dig
The strength of the sun inspires courage in you
Dit glødende bål
Your burning fire
Kan de aldrig slukke, nej
They'll never be able to put it out, no
Så modigt et barn
Such a brave child
Af det Hedenske rige
From the Heathen kingdom
Stærk som en mø
Strong as a maiden
Jadadejå
Yadadeyo
Følg månens lys
Follow the moon's light
Ud I havets dyb
Into the abyss of the ocean
Til din havbølge dåb
To your ocean wave baptism
excuse me.. can you tell me what Jadadejå or Yadadeyo means please?
@@evilqueen4193 its just mundmusik (mouthmusic) it means nothing but is very common in scandinavian folksinging
Thanks by traduction
Thank you so much! The lyric is inspiring, my pagan heart is full of gratefulness!
A very big thanks for lyrics, dear lady...
but....be careful :
the 3 last "traductions" not correspond with: 5/6/7/... so..... correct it, please.... 😕
(by a French Pagan man)
Hail Odinn.
Heavenly, and enchanting.
waves of goosebumps don't let me doubt it's amazing!
so powerfull voice! so amazing atmosphere! thank you Myrkur for a great music!
That voice!!
cant stop listening to this ❤
Very organic and atmospheric music and video. Chorus chorals sound very inspiring.
She should tour with wardruna on this album cycle.
She will be in Norway with Wardruna next August♡
I have tickets for Wardruna in the UK in June. No support has has been announced. Fingers crossed
@@christophersims3319 Me too. It would be amazing to see Myrkur again and with Wardruna. Skald would be a great option too.
I will see both at a festival this summer. Kinda counts^^
@@christophersims3319 That would be awesome
A very call to thy spirit! Haunting me now and forth
Makes me cry and reconnect with my soul ❤ you're amazing Myrkur
both enchanthing and nightmarish!!! can't wait to hear these live!!
Breathtaking views and she takes the breath away too.