Drif

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Musically spectacular, the tension generated by the songs is electric. The combinations provide such aural stimulation that it is almost indescribable. The acoustics utilised in the ancient way on ‘Nesso’ echo and resonate, allowing Maria Franz to sing directly into a resonating copper string tuned to the same note providing a haunting result. Footsteps on gravel and hay, with a male vocal underneath Maria’s voice imitates the exorcism of a worm from a horse’s leg via a traditional spell. This contrasts with the curse which is generated on ‘Buslas Bann,’ inspired by Icelandic runes of the 13th century. Both incredible, as is the finale of the 50 names of ‘Marduk’ which closes the album in creative and thrilling fashion. Created By [Drif Is Heilung's Third Studio Album And Was Created By] – Christopher Juul, Kai Uwe Faust, Maria Franz, Our Ancestors* The tour will commence in Greensboro, NC, on October 17. HEILUNG will then travel along the Southeast coast before heading west and performing the final night of their spellbinding ritual on November 5 in Denver, Colorado.

HEILUNG’s lyrics contain original texts from rune stones, preserved spear shafts, amulets, and other ancient artefacts. Furthermore, the band uses poems, which either deal with historical events or are translations and interpretations of the original texts. The Golden Gods Awards 2018 nominations are live – vote now". Metal Hammer. 29 March 2018 . Retrieved 11 December 2019. This article was amended on 26 August 2022 to remove a misunderstanding of Duchesne-Guillemin’s paper in relation to Hymn to Nikkal. Heilung know what they are talking about when it comes to ancient music. Juul and vocalist Maria Franz met through Viking re-enactment societies and formed Heilung alongside Kai Uwe Faust, a Viking-inspired tattoo artist, in 2014. Since then, the band have set themselves the goal of “amplifying history”. Their two previous studio releases, Ofnir and Futha, resurrect the music of Viking, iron age and bronze age cultures, inspired in part by an extensive library of artefacts and texts owned by Franz, who is also the band’s archivist – and their live shows extend that historical fascination with their costumed theatricality and tribe-sized lineups. While the world came to a stop during the pandemic, the three-piece retreated in the studio to write and record their third full length album ᛞᚱᛁᚠ = ‘Drif’.Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge. The references to the early ages of European Civilization are also made by using texts from historical artefacts or historical poems. The languages used are varied, with German, English, Gothic, Old High German, Icelandic, Latin, Old English, Proto-Norse, Proto-Germanic, and Viking age Old Norse being used.

This album has very clearly dictated its own path. Our attempts to tame it were repeatedly fruitless, and once we came to this realization, the creative flow surged forward with immense force. So much so that sometimes it felt like the songs wrote themselves,” the band adds. Given the geographical shift the band have experienced through the creation of Drif, there is a new warmth to their music reflective of the more southerly parts of Europe and North Africa that the band have been inspired by. With clever post-production the band have revealed a new perspective on the sounds that their ancient and archaic instrument can create, building up ornately layered and intricate atmospheres. The elements that lead each song are the vocals and the percussion, whether it be dramatic and fierce or subtle and ethereal, the album has a beating heart that intensely feels the emotions of the music. In what seems like a moment of synchronicity between ancient and modern, the listener feels intrinsically bonded with Drif in that very moment, ebbing and flowing with the album’s various movements and narratives. HEILUNG’s innate ability to call upon things that were seemingly forgotten and frame them into a modern perspective connecting old and new in a finely turned process is truly remarkable, and Drif is the strongest representation of the band that we have to date.Heilung is an experimental folk music band made up of members from Denmark, Norway, and Germany. [3] Their music is based on texts and runic inscriptions from Germanic peoples of the Iron Age, and Viking Age. Heilung describe their music as "amplified history from early medieval northern Europe". Their music is usually about Germanic deities, The Jǫtnar, and valkyries. " Heilung" is a German noun meaning "healing" in English. [4] [5] History [ edit ] All the songs on ‘Drif’ have their own stories,” adds HEILUNG throat singer and one of the band’s three composers, Kai Uwe Faust. Each has its place and sense of belonging, with inspiration not only from Northern Europe, but from the ancient great civilizations,” explains the band. “We took the ancient surrounding advanced civilizations in account, because our ancestral Nordic civilizations did not just pop up, exist and disappear in isolation. Already in the Bronze Age, we found silk on German land that was imported already from the far, far East 3000 years ago. From the Viking age, we found beads that were brought there from present-day Syria high up in the Northern mountains. With singing these primordial songs we want to give tribute to these cultures, reconnect to the beginnings and remember that we all, from East to West, from past to present, are connected through the exchange of ideas and inspiring each other.” As instruments, items are used that may have been already available to humans in the Iron Age, such as drums, bones or spears. According to an August 2018 interview, the instruments they use consist of: [13] Reeder (30 June 2020). "HEILUNG Music Used in Popular 'Vikings' Series". metaladdicts.com . Retrieved 30 January 2022.

a ravanahatha (an ancient instrument used in India, Sri Lanka and surrounding areas, originating from Hela People, then brought to North India by Hanuman, then to India) HEILUNG means “healing” in the German language and this also describes the core of the band’s sound. The listener is supposed to be left at ease and in a relaxed state after a magical musical journey that is at times turbulent. On 20 April 2018, the two previously self-released albums Ofnir and Lifa were reissued on vinyl and CD. [8] [3]

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Is this for everyone? Absolutely not. While it does have an inherent emotive quality and leans into darkness on a regular basis, it’s not a ‘metal’ album nor does it have crossover appeal. You’re not likely to be hearing songs from Drif on the radio anytime soon. Yet, those willing to brave it and experience the story-telling of Heilung will surely find themselves invested and fascinated by the experience. Centrally important concepts, still in extensive use today, like the number Zero and all the mathematical universes deriving from it, the use of iron and the general concept of settling all originate from traditional high civilizations outside the north and still fundamentally changing our ancestor’s world. Their sound is described by themselves as “amplified history” as they aim to connect modern society with the beginnings of rudimentary humanity via their music. The music draws deeply on experimental folk, utilises runic texts from Germanic populations of the bronze and iron age and prehistoric Northern Europe.

Centrally important concepts, still in extensive use today, like the number Zero and all the mathematical universes deriving from it, the use of iron and the general concept of settling all originate from traditional high civilizations outside the north and still fundamentally changing our ancestor's world. The record's closer is the mesmerizing and somewhat haunting "Marduk." A very novel composition featuring the use of bronze bowls, vocalist Kai recites the fifty names of Marduk in a quiet whisper. Just as Marduk himself, the ancient Babylonian King of the Gods was known to be complex and mysterious, Heilung encapsulate his particular disposition into this nearly nine-minute opus that is sure to move you. Zorzi, Marika (4 August 2018). "The Grand Fashion of Heilung & Their Iconic Sound". New Noise . Retrieved 11 December 2019. Elaborately designed costumes are worn by the band members on stage. These are partly based on the "spiritual traditions of the Eurasian circumpolar peoples", or are historically correct reproductions of Nordic Bronze Age clothing. While the world came to a stop during the pandemic, the three-piece retreated in the studio to write and record upcoming album ‘Drif’. In the band’s fashion, they sought for forgotten songs, made ruffling leaves into instruments and wrote lyrics spreading messages of love for each other and respect for nature. ‘Drif’ will be HEILUNG’s most immersive and successful work to date.

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They have each their place and sense of belonging, with inspiration not only from Northern Europe, but from the ancient great civilizations. Of course, I'm not sure if this is considered a song or not, and I think there are different opinions about it, but I feel that it helps to drive home the gloomy elements of the album. With the preface that I still haven't heard this band's debut album, only their last ( Futha), this album seems to indicate a bit of a change for Heilung.