MORK - Albumveröffentlichung und neues Video "Holmgang"
Die norwegische Black Metal Legende MORK bringt ein weiteres Video aus dem heute veröffentlichten Album "Syv".
MORK - "Holmgang"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p-VOowJtnc
Album:
20.09. MORK - "Syv" (Peaceville Records/Edel)
Bereits erschienen:
MORK - "Utbrent"
https://youtu.be/WSCpjZj4_gg
MORK - "Heksebål"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gUAzT7kaQg
The new album from Norwegian black metal monsters Mork is out today on Peaceville. The album, titled Syv, was written, performed and recorded entirely by Mork mastermind Thomas Eriksen. Alongside the release of the album today, Mork have shared an animated video by Matt Vickerstaff that hearkens back to the brutality of days gone by. About the video, Eriksen said “How to settle an argument or a feud in the old days, fight til death. Two men on a small isle. The boat will only carry one man back. A historical theme wrapped in a simple and yet traditional sounding soundscape. Holmgang!”
Rock Hard 8/10: "Es ist bemerkenswert, wohin sich MORK entwickelt haben: ...findet sich mittlerweile in einer progressiven Klangwelt wieder, ohne den Kern seines Sounds zu verlieren. ...klassische, skandinavische Neunziger-Riffs, jedoch eingebunden in innovativere Rhythmen und Melodien... eine zeitgenössische Neuauffassung des norwegischen Black Metal."
musikreviews.de 13/15: "Mit "Syv" setzt sich Thomas Eriksen zum 20-jährigen Bestehen seines Projekts ein kleines Denkmal und innerhalb der Black-Metal-Szene einen Standard - so geht Kreativität ohne Eingeständnisse gegenüber dem Kern desssen, was die Musik nach orthodoxem Verständnis ausmacht!"
Metal Hammer: "...das Augenmerk liegt weiterhin primär auf traditionellem Black Metal mit leichtem Pagan/Folk-Einschlag. ...bietet SYV gefühlt mehr Abwechslung und schüttelt sich auch manch einprägsame Melodie aus dem Ärmel... Empfehlenswert ist SYV allemal."
Orkus: "„Syv" ist ein kreatives und sehr gut produziertes Album."
Following on from Thomas Eriksen’s self-titled Udåd project debut earlier this year; a dark release which explored the more underground & murkier-sounding waters of primitive black metal from a by-gone era, Syv emerges as the new pinnacle of Mork and Eriksen’s ever-evolving journey, as well as a creative expansion both sonically & compositionally over all prior works.
Syv also undoubtedly represents Mork’s most expressive and diverse works to date, with exquisite melodies interspersed with brutal and even occasionally progressive riffs amid an ever-present air of melancholy. This forms a perfect backdrop for Eriksen’s thematic dive through the contemplations of looming mortality, and digressions through the depths and contrasts of human existence, from the blackness of despair to the pride & strength in overcoming, as well as absorbing, additional inspiration from tales of old.
“We have reached the seventh chapter of the Mork saga. As I have stated earlier, it has been important for me to let the music evolve over the span of albums. It has really been a rewarding couple of years writing and recording “SYV”. When listening back the finished product I felt a great satisfaction. Brutal riffs meeting melancholy and melodic passages with a slight progressive approach. Lyrically scraping the bottom of human existence and frailty as well as touching an immense pride and strength. This is probably my most varied album to date. Which in my mind makes a perfect outcome and addition to the Mork catalogue.” – Thomas Eriksen
Syv was performed and recorded by Eriksen himself, with engineering and mixing assisted by Freddy Holm (who also contributes with strings and synths). Mastering work on the album was carried out by studio mastering guru Maor Appelbaum (Sepultura) in collaboration with Jack Control at Enormous Door (Darkthrone).
MORK SYV TRACKLIST
I Tåkens Virvel [07:14]
Holmgang [04:27]
Heksebål [05:41]
Utbrent [06:15]
Med Døden Til Følge [05:49]
Ondt Blod [04:05]
Tidens Tann [05:55]
Til Syvende Og Sist [05:30]
Omme [04:17]
Now marking twenty years since inception - which has seen a strong rise through the tiers of the black metal scene - Mork was created by Thomas Eriksen in 2004 & was primarily a side-project from inception until the debut album, Isebakke, in 2013. Since then, with a constant flow of releases and live performances spanning various continents including a hugely successful slot at this year’s Hellfest, the band has rightly earned the accolade as one of the top Norwegian black metal acts of recent years.
UPCOMING MORK SHOWS
21st September - John Dee, Oslo, Norway (SYV release show)
12th October - California Deathfest, Los Angeles, USA
7th December - Dinozor Bar, Izmir, Turkey
30th January -> 2nd February - 70.000 Tons Of Metal, Miami, FL - Ocho Rios, Jamaica
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