Current 93 - Baalstorm, Sing Omega

Current 93 is a British experimental music group, working since the early 1980s in folk-based musical forms. The band was founded in 1982 by David Tibet (né David Michael Bunting, renamed ‘Tibet’ by Genesis P-Orridge) in United Kingdom.

Much of Current 93’s early work was similar to late 1970s and early 1980s industrial music: abrasive tape loops, droning synthesizer noises and Tibet’s distorted, ranting vocals. Later works found Tibet mostly casting off such trappings in favor of a more organic sound, labeled by some as “apocalyptic folk”, occasionally featuring his sinister nursery rhyme-influenced singing and primarily acoustic folk-styled music. Tibet has been the only constant in the group, though Steven Stapleton (Nurse With Wound) has appeared on nearly every Current 93 release and Michael Cashmore is another frequent collaborator.

Current 93 have released some twenty albums and many singles.

Tibet’s lyrics have been fairly consistent, regardless of delivery: The earlier recordings reflect his preoccupation with death, Christ, mysticism, Aleister Crowley, Tibetan Buddhism, Gnosticism, Weltschmerz, nihilism, Noddy, and a variety of occult notions. The later to present-day period of Current 93’s recordings increasingly reflect Tibet’s interest in Christian mysticism.

(from Last.fm)

The new Current 93 is finally out! What a long waiting time... Enjoy it!

Current 93 - Baalstorm, Sing Omega

(Coptic Cat / 2010 / Dark Folk/Apocalyptic Folk/Neofolk/Experimental/Psychedelic / 320 kbp/s)

Tracklist
01. I Dreamt I Was Aeon 6:52
02. With Flowers in the Garden of Fires 4:08
03. December 1971 4:35
04. Baalstorm ! Baalstorm ! 6:27
05. Passenger Aleph in Name 4:40
06. Tanks of Flies 3:18
07. The Nudes Lift Shields for War 5:31
08. Night ! Death ! Storm ! Omega ! 3:49
09. I Dance Narcoleptic 10:36

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Leger Des Heils - ... Über Liebe, Leben und Tod ...

Leger Des Heils takes their moniker from the Dutch Salvation Army. They are a mysterious neofolk project which is closely connected to classical music for well over a decade.

Although Leger Des Heils started off as a purely electronic project, they are including more guitars and other acoustic instruments in later recordings.

Many of the lyrics are taken from poems by renown German poets, such as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Ernst Moritz Arndt.

Founded in 2000 by Mario Ansinn, Leger Des Heils released quite a number of released, mostly on the German label Eis & Licht.

(from Last.fm)

Time for some new neofolk/neoclassic stuff for you. 4 new songs of this band and some rare songs/other versions. Enjoy it.

Leger Des Heils - ... Über Liebe, Leben und Tod ...

(Eis & Licht / 2010 / Neofolk/Neoclassic / VBR2 171kbp/s)

Tracklist
01 Dies Ist Der Tag 4:46
02 Verbrannte Erde 4:28
03 Geweihte Einigkeit 3:58
04 Über Liebe, Leben, Tod 4:30
05 Sängerfahrt (Placatio Version) 5:07
06 The Strength Of Will (Vividus Version) 3:16
07 Wie Am Ersten Tag (Gratia Version) 4:08
08 Voran! 3:17
09 Geistesmahnung (Gloria Version) 4:00
10 Ewige Gegenwart (Instrumental) 3:33

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Camerata Mediolanense - Pankration

The project Camerata Mediolanense took concrete form in 1994. It gathered some friends in Milan, Italy (Mediolanense = from Mediolanum, the ancient name for Milan), who were all involved in the underground music scene. It was conceived as a real musical “camerata,” which casts a look at the Italian past and at the same time is deeply rooted in today’s European reality. In fact, the main feature of Camerata Mediolanense’s musical language is a percussive background, particularly evident during their live performances, which comes out thanks to the use of an unconventional set of instruments. In parallel, the band is researching pure melody, in part thanks to the academic studies of some of its members.

The female members of Camerata Mediolanense are performing live under the name Dame Mediolanense.

(Taken from Last.fm)

This is my favorite album by the Italians from Camerata Mediolanense. Classical chamber music with neofolkish parts. The mixture just fits perfectly. Enjoy!

[ Twilight / 2006 / Neofolk/Classical / VBR ]

Tracklist

01. Salve, mundi Domine, Caesar noster, Ave (04:58)

02. L'homme arme (04:36)

03. Balcani in Fiamme (04:41)

04. Rappresentazione (06:15)

05. La magnifica Aurora (02:59)

06. La madre Cattiva (05:13)

07. Madrigale (04:22)

08. La grande Corsa (03:47)

09. Il Trionfo de Bacco e Arianna (02:54)

10. Der Tod (03:48)

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Rome - Nos Chants Perdus

ROME is a Luxembourgish dark folk/martial act founded in late 2005 as the main output for the songs of Jerome Reuter and was joined by co-producer Patrick Damiani as official member in early 2008. ROME signed to the Swedish label CMI in 2006 to release an E.P. entitled Berlin (June 2006) and the albums Nera (November 2006), Confessions d’Un Voleur d’Ames (April 2007), Masse Mensch Material (March 2008). In 2009 ROME got signed to the german label Trisol and released the EP To Die Among Strangers (May 2009) and the album Flowers From Exile (June 2009).
In their earlier work ROME mixes influences of Industrial and Post- Folk with Experimental and Electronic Pop. The traditions of (French) Chanson and (American) Folk are becoming more and more influential in their current work. In 2009 violin player Nikos Mavridis officially joined the band to further contribute to the creation of their unique sound, which they themselves refer to as Chanson Noir.

(Taken from Last.fm)

New record from this neofolk gem coming straight outta Luxembourg. Enjoy!

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[ Trisol / 2010 / Neofolk/Martial-Industrial / VBR ]

Tracklist

01. L'Homme Revolte (01:07)
02. Les Deracines (04:09)
03. Le Chatiment du Traitre (03:44)
04. L'Assassin (04:08)
05. Le Vertige du Vide (03:40)
06. Les Exigences de la Foi (01:57)
07. La Commune (03:12)
08. Sous la Dague (04:17)
09. Les Isles Noires (03:42)
10. Un Adieu a la Folie (03:53)
11. La Rose et la Hache (04:02)
12. Chanson de Gestes (06:02)

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Sturmast - Ibis Redibis Nunquam In Bello Peribis (FLAC)

Hungarian martial industrial/neofolk/military folk band. Sturmast plays a unique kind of folk influenced martial industrial music. Far from being an instrumental one-man computer band putting some classical loops and battle sounds together, Sturmast is a collective fronted by Varga Gabor. Here real musicians play real instruments, thus introducing the good old band-feeling to the martial industrial scene. The music contains powerful, eruptive live drums (toms, snare, bass drum), haunting violin and cello, acoustic guitar, and a selection of traditional folk instruments (e.g. kaval, jaw harp). Even the keyboards are “live” recorded in some ways, and a considerable part of the samples and special effects are made by the band itself. Absorbing atmosphere links the compositions which vary from hypnotic monotonous to marching repetitive, from moody experimental to beautiful, melancholy-filled delicate. The lyrics, portraying the fight of the historic and modern, spiritual and secular, uplifting and ill-fated, are mostly in Hungarian.

via last.fm

[Cold Meat Industry / 2007 / Martial Industrial / v0 + flac]

tracklist:
1 Solum Ipsum 5:08
2 My Prayer Is My Inner Armour 4:01
3 Kraft 4:13
4 The Big Play 6:03
5 For Everyone Circus And Bread! 4:41
6 Veni Vidi Vici 4:54
7 The Regiment Is Departing 6:33
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Sol Invictus - Trees In Winter

Sol Invictus is an English neofolk and neoclassical group fronted by Tony Wakeford.
Wakeford founded Sol Invictus in order to pursue his own musical ideas. He was an original member of Crisis and Death In June with Douglas P… He formed Sol Invictus in 1987, working with Ian Read and Karl Blake. He has been the sole constant of the group, as it continues to bring forth new forms and conceptions.

via last.fm

Probably my favorite Sol Invictus release, so many classic songs on this one...


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[UK / 1990 / Tursa / Neo-folk / v2]

tracklist:
1 English Murder 7:24
2 Sawney Bean 4:13
3 Gold Is King 6:42
4 Media 2:26
5 Looking For Europe 3:45
6 Here We Stand 4:12
7 Michael 3:37
8 Deceit 4:37
9 Blood Of Summer 2:59
10 Trees In Winter 3:51
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V/A - Triumph Des Todes

A beautiful compilation from one of the more underrated labels out there, some excellent material from bands like Lux Interna, Sieben, Tronus Abyss and veterans Von Thronstahl, a real treat for all fans of neo-folk and martial / industrial music. Classic!

[Fluttering Dragon (Poland) / 2003 / 160kbps]

Tracklist:
1. Sieben - Brief As A Flower 4:23
2. Belborn - Gevatter 4:20
3. Lux Interna - The Vision And The Sword 6:40
4. Tronus Abyss - Radio Europa 6:45
5. Hieronymus Bosch - The Hour Of Death 7:07
6. Leutha - Golena 5:40
7. Decadence - Where Railways End 3:12
8. The Days Of The Trumpet Call - Wonders 2:50
9. Naevus - No Remember 3:09
10. Sleeping Pictures - Ship Of Fools 4:22
11. Lautrec - Mater Matuta The Express 6:58
12. Von Thronstahl - Bells 5:04
13. Ildfrost - Song For Patricia 4:26
14. Kirlian Camera - Solaris (TAC Remix #3) 3:44

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Subaudition - Discography

Subaudition was founded in spring 2003 as a sideproject to our prog metal/rock band Manifold Object, because after two years with MO the two of us wanted to create music which would be realised with totally different methods compared to our previous compositions. The project started as an acoustic one, but we ended up including some electric guitars and keyboards to some of the songs as well. We really took our time with the debut demo, Waves at Ease, as we were also taking our matriculation exams at the same time. After that we were just plain lazy to release the stuff and in July ‘03 we started to do our duties in the Finnish military.

In September Antti decided to leave Manifold Object mostly due to lack of time (army and forthcoming university studies) and he also felt that Manifold wasn’t heading in the direction he’d have wanted. Finally, in October we activated ourselves to create a suitable artwork for our debut-release and in December it was unleashed to the still unexpecting crowd…

(more on Last.fm)

Subaudition - The Scope

Tracklist
1. Raindrops
2. The Blue Light
3. No Angel
4. Blinking In The Piers
5. Moods Through Spirals
6. A Golden Staircase
7. Fractures
8. Counterwise
9. Godspeed

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Subaudition - Light on the Path

Tracklist
1. Alms Of The Sun
2. Sínne
3. Now That We've Spent All The Light
4. Feathers Fall
5. The Soul Unto Aether
6. Human Abstract
7. Wall Of Water

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Sturmpercht - Schattenlieder: Eine kleine Nachtmusik für Berggeister und Waldteufel

Sturmpercht is an Austrian experimental, traditional folk and neofolk group inspired partially by indigenous alpine tradition.

(from Last.fm)

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Tracklist
1. Wildschuetz Jaennerwein
2. Der Tanz Des Tatzelwurms
3. Stechapfelnacht
4. Tannenwichtel
5. Der Wolpertinger
6. Irrwurz
7. Nachtfratzen
8. Salamanderschnaps
9. Winterreigen
10. Wolfsschlucht
11. Einheit
12. Zur Zwoelften Stund
13. Auf Den Schwingen Der Stuerme
14. Wallfahrt
15. D Forstwuudz Onnd Dr Dannagoschd
16. Mittn In Da Nocht
17. Der Traenenkrug
18. Novembervoid
19. S Jagagstanzl
20. Die Teufelsgeiger

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Death in June & Les Joyaux de la Princesse - Östenbräun

Erik Konofal of Les Joyaux De La Princesse collaborated with Pearce on the Östenbräun (1989) 2xTAPES release. Pearce sent Konofal source material, which Konofal would remix and send back after making any musical or aesthetic changes.Pearce would later appear live with Les Joyaux De La Princesse for a joint show in 2001.

This one is very interesting. Mostly it is a remix of some of the best Death in June songs with two collaboration tracks between the both artists. Give it a spin if you like Doug P's stuff.

Death in June

Les Joyaux de la Princesse

 

Tracklist

1.Les Cavaliers du Crépuscule

2. Heilige...

3. The Congress

4. SD XXI

5. Östenbräun (Collaboration I)

6. Nichts

7. Blood by Despair (Collaboration II)

8. Östenmarsch

9. A Röse for SD (After she's dead)

10. Blood by Despair (Reprise)

11. Triumph of the Will

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Of the Wand and the Moon - Nighttime Nightrhymes

:Of The Wand & The Moon: is the creative live and recorded music works of musician Kim Larsen from Denmark and various guest contributors.

After irreconcilable differences with his previous musical project, Saturnus, Larsen began writing music of a different vein, similar in style to his neofolk influences but very different than the doom metal he had previously created.

In 1999, the debut :Of The Wand & The Moon: album was released, entitled Nighttime Nightrhymes. Characterized by folk songs with themes ranging from expressions of love, loss, joy and ancestral Germanic paganism, the album was interspersed with experimental dark ambient pieces and tribal drumming. The album marked a new entry for Denmark in a new wave of Germanic post-industrial folk projects alongside contemporaries such as Forseti and Sonne Hagal.

(Read more at Last.fm)

I just felt like posting this one now. For the last days of winter you could enjoy some nice neo-folk from Denmark. Especially when the snow is falling outside in the woods....

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Tracklist

1. Ganthr

2. I crave for you

3. Lion Serpent Sun

4. Sol ek Sa

5. In the Colours of the Night

6. The Substance of Simplicity

7. Raven Chant

8. She with whom compared the Alpes are Vallies

9. Vargold

10. Wintry Mantle

11. Nighttime Nightrhymes

12. Mauna

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In Ruin - A Ghost To Be Forgotten

In Ruin is a dark folk act created by Terry Collia as a way to express more somber and delicate acoustic compositions. Musical influences are rooted deeply in the “neo-” or “apocalyptic” folk genre. The lyrics delve into the realms of nature, emotions and history. As of 2008, the band has a new album available on Heidenvolk Records which features guest appearances by members of Darkwood, Of the Wand & the Moon, The Arid Sea and Catonium.

(from Last.fm)

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Tracklist

1. Frustration
2. Let Us Kiss And Part
3. Always Faithful
4. Fragmented Hearts
5. Cold Comfort
6. I Still Wonder
7. Hope And Pain
8. Refuge Of Lies
9. Untitled
10. A Ghost To Be Forgotten
11. Followe Thy Faire Sunne Unhappy Shaddowe

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Rome - Flowers from Exile

ROME is a Luxembourgish Chanson Noir/ Post-Folk act founded in late 2005 as the main output for the songs of Jerome Reuter and was joined by co-producer Patrick Damiani as official member in early 2008. ROME signed to the Swedish label CMI in 2006 to release an E.P. entitled Berlin (June 2006) and the albums Nera (November 2006), Confessions d’Un Voleur d’Ames (April 2007), Masse Mensch Material (March 2008). In 2009 ROME got signed to the german label Trisol and released the EP To Die Among Strangers (May 2009) and the album Flowers From Exile (June 2009).

In its earlier work ROME mixes influences of Industrial and Post- Folk with Experimental and Electronic Pop. The traditions of (french) Chanson and (american) Folk are becoming more and more influential in their current work. In 2009 violin player Nikos Mavridis officially joined the band to further contribute to the creation of their unique sound, which they themselves refer to as Chanson Noir.

(from Last.fm)

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Tracklist

1. To A Generation Of Destroyers
2. Accidents Of Gesture
3. Odessa
4. The Secret Sons Of Europe
5. The Hollow Self
6. A Legacy Of Unrest
7. To Die Among Strangers
8. A Culture Of Fragments
9. We Who Fell In Love With The Sea
10. Swords To Rust-Hearts To Dust
11. Flowers From Exile
12. Flight In Formation

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Boyd Rice and Friends - Wolf Pact

Boyd Rice and Friends is the name of a neofolk “supergroup” around NON mastermind Boyd Rice. The only static member of this project is - of course - Boyd Rice. Other well known part time members of another project called Boyd Rice & Fiends are Douglas P. (Death in June), Albin Julius (Der Blutharsch) and Michael Moynihan (Blood Axis) and Rose McDowall (Coil, Current 93, Sorrow).

(Taken from Last.fm)

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Tracklist

1. Watery Leviathan

2. The forgotten Father

3. Tomb of the forgotten Father

4. Wolf Pact

5. Worlds Collide

6. Their Bad Blood

7. Rex Mundi

8. Murder Bag

9. The Reign Song

10. Joe liked to go (to the Cemetry)

11. Fire shall come

12. The Orchid and the Death's Hand

13. For their whole Lives long

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Wardruna - Runaljod-Gap var Ginnunga

Wardruna is a Norwegian musical constellation set out to explore and evoke the depths of Norse wisdom and spirituality. Musically Wardruna has its main focus on the cultic musical language found in the near-forgotten arts of galder, seidr and the daily acts of the cultic life, mixed with impulses from Norwegian/Nordic folk music and music from other indigenous cultures.

The album entitled ‘Gap var Ginnunga’ is the first in a planned trilogy that will interpret the runes of the elder futhark. Each album will feature eight runes, but not in accordance with the order of the three aettirs (families), which is most commonly used. Recordings partly take place outdoors at locations relevant to the different runes. The utilized instruments are mainly old and historical instruments such as deer-hide frame drums and ceremonial drums, mouth harp (Jew’s harp), clove/hoof rattles from deer and goat, bone flute, goat and cow horns, Hardanger fiddle and bowed lyre, also more unconventional inputs like trees, stones, water, fire etc. are employed to enhance the nature of the rune being ‘portrayed’.

(Taken from Last.fm)

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Tracklist

1. Ar val Alda

2. Hagall

3. Bjarkan

4. Thurs i loyndomsriss

5. Heimta Thurs

6. Thurs

7. Jara

8. Laukr

9. Kauna

10. Algir - Stirn Klarnar

11. Algir - Togntale

12. Dagr

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Tenhi - Folk Aesthetic 1996 – 2006 (3 CD Compilation)

Tenhi is a Finnish band formed in 1996, playing melancholic, neofolk music. The word tenhi is an old Finnish word meaning a village elder, wise old man or seer. The music of Tenhi is minimalistic and dark. Usually, the rhythm instrument lines follow the customs of modern rock music. The melodical instruments and vocals are however very heavily folk-influenced. The basic instrumentation of the band consists of acoustic guitar, bass and drums. Frequent additional instruments include piano, violin, viola and flute and less frequent didgeridoo, mouth harp, harmonium, cello, udu and synthesizer.

(Taken from Last.fm)

This is one of the greatest compilations I've ever seen. 3 CDs with very rare and unreleased alternative songs, their demos, mcds and a FULL (!) unreleased album called "Kaski". Buy it!!!

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Tracklist
CD 1:
Kertomuksia (Demo 1997)
Näkin Laulu
Havuisissa Saleissa
Tenhi

Hallavedet (MCD 1998)
Hallavedet
Hiljaiseksi Lampi Jää

Airut:Ciwi (MCD 2000)
Tuulennostatus
Kielo
Ciwenkierto

CD 2:
Kausienranta (Unreleased)
Suortuva (Alternative Version)
Etäisyyksien Taa (From Promo 1997)
linnuit (Unreleased)
Tuulenkaato (Alternative Version)
Sydänvalkea (Unreleased)
Kuoppa (Demo Version)
Korvenraivaajat (Jäljen Demo Version)
Kielo (Bonus Song from Kauan Album 1999)
Niin auer Hiljaa Vie (Bonus Song from Kauan Album 1999)

CD 3: (Unreleased Album entity called “Kaski”)
Häie
Luo Varjo
Koiranlainen Peura
Suruiksi Soi
Sarahdus
Tuuli Varista
Laule
Vasen
Neidiie

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CD2 : 1/2
CD3 : 1/2

Tenhi - Maaäet

Tenhi is a Finnish band formed in 1996, playing melancholic, neofolk music. The word tenhi is an old Finnish word meaning a village elder, wise old man or seer. The music of Tenhi is minimalistic and dark. Usually, the rhythm instrument lines follow the customs of modern rock music. The melodical instruments and vocals are however very heavily folk-influenced. The basic instrumentation of the band consists of acoustic guitar, bass and drums. Frequent additional instruments include piano, violin, viola and flute and less frequent didgeridoo, mouth harp, harmonium, cello, udu and synthesizer.

(Taken from Last.fm)

This is the fourth Full-length of this great Finnish band. Enjoy!

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Tracklist
1. Varpuspäivä
2. Kuoppa
3. Kuulut Kesiin
4. Salain
5. Viimeiseen
6. Vähäinen Violetissa
7. Sarastuskävijä
8. Maa Syttyy
9. Tuulenkaato
10. Aatos
11. Uuvu Oravan Luu
12.Rannalta Haettu

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Tenhi - airut:aamujen

Tenhi is a Finnish band formed in 1996, playing melancholic, neofolk music. The word tenhi is an old Finnish word meaning a village elder, wise old man or seer. The music of Tenhi is minimalistic and dark. Usually, the rhythm instrument lines follow the customs of modern rock music. The melodical instruments and vocals are however very heavily folk-influenced. The basic instrumentation of the band consists of acoustic guitar, bass and drums. Frequent additional instruments include piano, violin, viola and flute and less frequent didgeridoo, mouth harp, harmonium, cello, udu and synthesizer.

(Taken from Last.fm)

This is the third Full-length of this great Finnish band. Enjoy!

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Tracklist
1. Saapuminen (Emerging)
2. Seitsensarvi (Grey Shine Of June)
3. Lävitseni Kaikkeen (Thru Me And Into Everything)
4. Luopumisen Laulu (Eloign)
5. Kuvajainen (Apparition)
6. Oikea Sointi (Lay Down A Tune)
7. Kahluu (Fury Revived)
8. Hiensynty (Burning)
9. Läheltä (A Brief Passing Moment)

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Tenhi - Väre

Tenhi is a Finnish band formed in 1996, playing melancholic, neofolk music. The word tenhi is an old Finnish word meaning a village elder, wise old man or seer. The music of Tenhi is minimalistic and dark. Usually, the rhythm instrument lines follow the customs of modern rock music. The melodical instruments and vocals are however very heavily folk-influenced. The basic instrumentation of the band consists of acoustic guitar, bass and drums. Frequent additional instruments include piano, violin, viola and flute and less frequent didgeridoo, mouth harp, harmonium, cello, udu and synthesizer.

(Taken from Last.fm)

This is the second Full-length of this great Finnish band. Enjoy!

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Tracklist
1. Vastakaiun
2. Jäljen
3. Vilja
4. Keväin
5. Yötä
6. Suortuva
7. Tenhi
8. Sutoi
9. Katve
10. Varis Eloinen
11. Kuolleesi Jokeen

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Tenhi - Kauan

Tenhi is a Finnish band formed in 1996, playing melancholic, neofolk music. The word tenhi is an old Finnish word meaning a village elder, wise old man or seer. The music of Tenhi is minimalistic and dark. Usually, the rhythm instrument lines follow the customs of modern rock music. The melodical instruments and vocals are however very heavily folk-influenced. The basic instrumentation of the band consists of acoustic guitar, bass and drums. Frequent additional instruments include piano, violin, viola and flute and less frequent didgeridoo, mouth harp, harmonium, cello, udu and synthesizer.

(Taken from Last.fm)

This is the first Full-length of this great Finnish band. Enjoy!

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Tracklist
1. Näkin Laula (The Chant Of Näkki)
2. Huomen (Morrow)
3. Revontulet (Northern Lights)
4. Hallavedet (The Glacial Waters)
5. Etäisyyksien Taa (Beyond Distances)
6. Lauluni Sinulle (Mavourneen's Long)
7. Taival (Straying)
8. Souto (Duft)

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