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DARK FOLKE, their fourth album, is officially out. Recorded and mixed earlier this year in Bergen Norway, they worked once again with their friend and respected producer Jørgen Træen who has also worked with some of our personal favourites like Ultralyd, Motorpsycho and Jaga Jazzist.
Their time at Duper was filled with lots of ideas, plenty of jokin’around, some tough moments, and many warm memories. Opposite to that but equally as intense was the Bergen weather, wet and freezin’. They think the album reflects this extremity.
What came next was unexpected. They hooked up with metal/hardcore/underground illustrator and designer Justin Bartlett aka Vberkvlt. Justin is a detail-obsessed, maniacally passionate artist, also a diehard Depeche Mode fan. He is the man behind the wicked art of SUNN O))), Moss, Aura Noir and more. Check out his work at www.vberkvlt.com
The DARK FOLKE album packaging is a hardbound black book, designed and drawn by Justin Bartlett. Printed on paper constituted from recovered waste and virgin pulp from good sustainable forestry, the album heralds a new shape in the band’s discography of albums. It is now not only oversized but also square. They have good reason. For vinyl lovers, a double gatefold LP is in the works for release later this year.
They said:It’s hard to describe one’s own work. The math prog rock of our 3rd album A far cry from here has morphed into a fluid mystical beast. Most songs have no drums. But there is rhythm. Only the type of rhythm associated with an invisible pulse. An implied rhythm. Five folks sitting around a fire. A metaphorical fire. Chanting for the rain to come.
They will be doing a series of SIX shows called HEXA, all at small intimate venues. The show will be at The Hall, The Arts House on 19 July.
You will find more about the album at their site:
