On June 22nd, HEILUNG, have unveiled “Anoana”, the first single of their upcoming album “Drif”, accompanied by a magical music video. The album is set for worldwide release on August 19th through Season Of Mist.
HEILUNG comment on the video: “In ‘Anoana’, the listener has the chance to delve into a collection of likely encoded spells from the Migration Period and get a touch of magic from the Dark Ages. The intention of the piece is to playfully reconnect to an incantational language of a period where the North was richer in gold than any other region. Our forefathers presumably enjoyed a time of great prosperity and it may make us rethink how dark these ages really were.”
“Drif” has been mastered significantly lower in volume than most modern releases to achieve a greater dynamic range, deeper lowend, transparent transients and a wider stereo image. If you want it louder, turn up the volume on a proper sound carrier.
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.
HEILUNG reach far back in time to the Northern European iron age and Viking period to create their sound experience. The band utilizes many means in their songs: from running water via human bones, reconstructed swords and shields up to ancient frame drums as well as bronze rings. It’s difficult to categorize a band that uses such a variety of influences, traditions, and instruments to create immersive soundscapes. Thus, the band has described their own music as “amplified history” to befit their sounds.
“Drif” track listing:
- Asja
- Anoana
- Tenet
- Urbani
- Keltentrauer
- Nesso
- Buslas Bann
- Nikkal
- Marduk
You can watch the official video for “Anoana” below:
