The Danish singer and multi-instrumentalist Nanna Barslev chose the title Lysbærer for her first solo album, which can be translated as “carrier of light”. Her intent was to reference a celebration of the Sun and the Moon and the dualities of all natural cycles and of human nature.
“In Lysbærer, Nanna invites you into a hidden world between dark and light in nature and human nature, from misty underworld roots to ancient mountain calls, from scenic battle fields to meditative healing spells, with protection spells and words from the Edda.”
Dark and light as a theme is something Nanna has already touched in her previous single Skelfr Yggdrasil, which was released in 2019.
The album shows her skills with different vocal techniques and folk instrumentation, the experience product of her previous involvement with various projects, such as Asynje.
Featuring 9 songs, Lysbærer features guest Dutch musician Lies Sommer (Ball Noir) on the hurdy gurdy and harp. The album was produced by Fieke van den Hurk (Eivør, Tvinna) and mastered by Iver Sandøy (Enslaved, Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik). The cover was designed by Marcelo Vasco, with photography by Sissela. Released via By Norse Music, It is available on digipack-CD and will also be released on vinyl on May 6th. You can order the album via the following links:
EU: bynorsestore.com
US: bynorsestore.net
To accompany the release, she has also revealed the video for the meditative song Sten (Stone).
“Sten is dominated by layers of vocals like waves rolling in. The song touches the spectrum between paganism and Christianity back then and still current. It’s a theme I have been inspired from since childhood singing in church choir and searching for pagan beliefs. I composed the melody as I imagine a pagan circle song can be sung for a ceremony and combined with a medieval inspired choral that also has a ceremonial purpose.”
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Nanna has also previously released another two music videos for Mod vrede and Skjoldmø, songs taken from the album, as well as an older one for the song Skrelfr Yggdrasil.
Nanna Barslev | Photo: Hvergelmir Photography
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