MYRKUR - Spine [FULL ALBUM STREAM]

New MYRKUR full-length 'Spine' out now on LP/DLX LP/CD/DLX CD/CS/Digital.

1. Bålfærd 00:00
2. Like Humans 02:37
3. Mothlike 07:23
4. My Blood Is Gold 11:33
5. Spine 15:16
6. Valkyriernes Sang 19:19
7. Blazing Sky 23:15
8. Devil in the detail 26:41
9. Menneskebarn 31:04

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MYRKUR (Amalie Bruun) returns with her highly anticipated new album, Spine!

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. Spine lays MYRKUR bare, at her most raw and unwavering, and is undoubtedly one of the year's most ambitious and cinematic albums.

Spine relates to MYRKUR's personal mythology. Written during one of the most difficult times in Amalie Bruun's life - Spine 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, Spine 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.

Recorded with Randall Dunn at the Sundlaughin Studio in Iceland (Sigur Rós) - the ebbs and flows in Spine 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.

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".

With Spine, MYRKUR unravels the next chapter in the personal mythology of Amalie Bruun, and sets a new course for the enigmatic band.

[edogilgalad]

I don't understand why people continues to talk about this album as something so far away from the first albums. Of course this is not properly a black metal album, but with no doubts in few parts you can hear black metal influences in her own style, and "heavy moments", togheter with folk, new age, and maybe more, creating something unique and perfect. I think she has been able to change in better, but still being coerent with herself and with what she have done until now. Maybe now she going to be softer, who cares? This album it's gold.

[roryaok]

I really like the mix of calming instruments and vocals mixed with the distant metal instrumentals.

[Nekrist]

Beautiful and ethereal album, very interesting combination of different music genres.

[agentaxe]

35 clean listenings since last week. Every second in this album is inspiring and epic!

[ronaldeccles]

I love this album. I had thought from the 'singles' it maybe should be heavier - however actually it comes across great as it is. Clearly her intent to be like this.

[sogndalsfjora]

these new songs about motherhood are not things I can relate to or songs id normally listen to, but spine + menneskebarn are so sweet. amalie seems like a very good mother, the songs about her children are very pure.

this is certainly different from the metal stuff of the past, and though i resonated more with that, i understand that as her life changes her sound will follow.

[andreyandreyovich]

Really good album, it has almost all for what many people love Amalie: black metal harmonies, folk, dark pop)))

[kelvingriffin]

a great sound track to storm Babet outside, another ethereal master piece💗

[evilonofficial]

Beautiful work! Valkyriernes Sang is gold💪It was amazing seeing you in Kungälv @Bohus Fästning two weeks ago🤘♥ / Evilon

[carrast]

excellent album, my 6yo daughter really waited for this!! Thank you!

[rogerstephens]

I have the first 2 albums and have listened to the newer ones as the come out. The growth and experimentation is something good to see.

[DeathSpellXVI]

Fantastic work, it's like a soundtrack, inspiring, healing and beautiful through pain.

[agentaxe]

I love this kind of production! Not plastic! Can't wait for the next album!

[arachye]

Now THIS is what I've been waiting for! Excellent album! ♥

[Hanz_Haze]

Just watched the SummerBreeze 2024 live performance and was pretty intrigued... i like the evolution the sound is going through, even if i prefer the older more "raw" stuff... i think if in the future the songs expand a little more, keep the beautiful and haunting melodies and just go a tiny step more forward with the black metal elements, we cluld have some MONUMENTAL music ahead of us. Kudos, what a ballsy project.

[Jason-mengele]

Pure magic in her musical arrangement totally a classic ❤

[andreamassi]

Gold album, quite, mistery, folk all the best from Scandinavian land!

[thetexassaint]

Amazing Magical Amazing album 🔥

At times, darker than the abysmal depths of the most sorrowful pits of lowest Hell,

At times, what love, joy and Hope sound like in their audio form

[christopherarendt]

Really awesome way to visually present the album, good job!