{"title":"Myrkur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMyrkur is a Danish one-woman project, born in 1985. She is a singer, songwriter, piano and guitar player who has created her own personal style blending black metal and old Nordic folk music. The word Myrkur translates to \"darkness\" in Icelandic and \"mørke\" in Danish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMyrkur's musical talent runs in the family as she is the daughter of Danish producer [a577755] and lyric writer [a874293]. Her unique sound combines haunting melodies with powerful vocals, captivating listeners with its atmospheric beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith her distinctive blend of genres and poetic lyrics, Myrkur has carved out a niche for herself in the music industry. Her music transports listeners to another world, where darkness meets ethereal beauty. Explore Myrkur's discography today and experience the enchanting soundscape she has crafted.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"spine","title":"Spine!","description":"\u003cp\u003eMyrkur (Amalie Bruun) returns with her highly anticipated new album, \u003ci\u003eSpine!\u003c\/i\u003e  The new album is a tour-de-force, amalgamating some of the most exciting, innovative, and genre-defying moments from Myrkur's catalog into something that is haunting, extreme, and brilliant as ever. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpine\u003c\/i\u003e relates to Myrkur's personal mythology. Written during one of the most difficult times in Amalie Bruun's life - \u003ci\u003eSpine\u003c\/i\u003e is the direct result of her experiences following child birth. From the love and euphoria that comes with motherhood, to the fears of the unknown and the mysteries of the journey ahead, \u003ci\u003eSpine\u003c\/i\u003e is ultimately an album about seeking balance amidst chaos. To Bruun\/Myrkur, the record explores the very human nature of what it means to be a mother, and finds resonances with Scandinavian mythology to do so. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Recorded with Randall Dunn at the Sundlaughin Studio in Iceland (Sigur Rós) - the ebbs and flows in \u003ci\u003eSpine\u003c\/i\u003e reflect the width and breadth of Myrkur's emotion. These sonic shifts are represented in music that sees Myrkur touch upon an array of influences - from undeniable metal as heard on the inimitable \"Valkyriernes Sang\", to darker sonic territories inspired by folk and haunting vocal passages on \"Like Humans''. Elsewhere, the brooding \"Mothlike\" showcases a new side of Myrkur's sensibilities, with touches of electronic underpinnings and lush synth orchestrations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Spine's title track proves to be one of the most moving songs of the year, as it transcends through moments of affable, delicate vocal, percussive, and string arrangements to a massive chorus that serves as a thesis statement for the rest of the album. Myrkur's euphoric outlook is in full display here, as the song proclaims, \"My body made your spine \/ You and I intertwine \/ You made me human \/ Stay with me \/ You will be \/ The one I love the most\". \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With\u003ci\u003e Spine\u003c\/i\u003e, Myrkur unravels the next chapter in the personal mythology of Amalie Bruun, and sets a new course for the enigmatic band.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Relapse","offers":[{"title":"Blue LP | Rough Trade Exclusive","offer_id":50383536128331,"sku":"2051670","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver LP","offer_id":50383536587083,"sku":"2051672","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black CD","offer_id":50383536357707,"sku":"2051671","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50383535898955,"sku":"2051669","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/spine_3000_4b626c94_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726272013"},{"product_id":"m-4","title":"M","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn the heels of Myrkur's universally praised debut EP, comes \u003ci\u003eM\u003c\/i\u003e, the Danish black metal phenom's highly anticipated first full-length album. Recorded in various locations of Oslo, Norway (including renowned artist Emanuel Vigeland's mausoleum) with co-producer Garm (the mastermind behind black metal legends Ulver) M finds Myrkur achieving the grandiose heights that everyone hoped she would climb to. The melodies are lush and the brutality devastating--M is a highly developed metal masterpiece that blends second-wave black metal, Nordic folk music, classical instrumentation and haunting choirs. Rounded out on record by members of Mayhem, Dodheimsgard \u0026amp; Nidingr plus a guest appearance from Christopher Amott of Arch Enemy, Myrkur has quickly established herself as one of the best and most intriguing acts in metal today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Relapse","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50393319833931,"sku":"2046470","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/M_40d176e9_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726415198"},{"product_id":"ragnarok-ost","title":"Ragnarok OST","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn the eve of the Royal Theater of Denmark’s \"Ragnarok\" encore summer performances at the Moesgaard Museum in Aarhus, Denmark, Relapse Records is proud to present Myrkur’s official soundtrack of the theatrical play on CD and LP. Commissioned by the Royal Theater of Denmark, Myrkur’s soundtrack animates the Norse mythological battle in a sharp, uniquely Myrkur manner. 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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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStorytelling, rites of passage, and the invocation of a continuity that passes through time and generation are all part of folk music’s tapestry, and \u003ci\u003eFolkesange\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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. 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