Name: Spine!
Brand: Myrkur

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

RR50991

Colour

Blue

Colour details

Bluejay

Discogs ID

[r28651702]

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: Yes

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-10-20

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

The Orchard

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

781676509911

Total Cap

Blue LP | Rough Trade Exclusive

RR50952

Black

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Deluxe, one-time press CD boxset edition strictly limited to 2,000 copies worldwide Includes CD, a double sided 18" x 18" poster and light reflective sticker all housed in a custom, rigid board box.

2023-10-27

781676509522

Black CD

RR75161

Silver

781676751617

Silver LP

RR75162

781676751624

Artist

Myrkur

Genre GB

Metal

Label GB

Relapse

Myrkur 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.

Myrkur'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.

With 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.

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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.&nbsp;

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.

Spine!

Music GB

Discover Spine! by Myrkur - a haunting, extreme, and brilliant album that explores the human nature of motherhood. Available in various formats from Relapse.