Neo-Folk
Fire in the White Stone
Douban
WOLCENSMEN
release date 2019-09-20 publisher: INDIE Recordings
What are the near future plans for touring and new material? “There won’t be any touring, but there will be a new album this year. I can announce here, exclusively, that the title of the album will be ‘Fire in the White Stone’. The songs are written, and the recording will be finished by about Spring-time. There is quite a bit of non-musical work to do for the release too, but I shan’t say more yet. I’m treating this as though it might be the final album and statement of Wolcensmen (though don’t take that too literally – I thought ‘Songs from the Fyrgen’ would be the first and last Wolcensmen album I’d make). I find it a healthy attitude, because with so much mediocre, ‘filler’ music around, what’s the point in aiming to create anything short of an album that’s among the best in its genre – at least for the year it is released?” Favorite music from 2018? Any albums you are looking forward to in the upcoming year? “I loved the Darkest album ‘Light’, as well as the latest Whoredom Rife, Solstice, Visigoth and Aorlhac albums. In terms of more folkish, ritual music, Leidungr, Runahild and Torulf released cool albums. As you can see, I listen mostly to metal. I’m hoping we’ll see a new Atlantean Kodex album this year. I really don’t know what’s on the cards other than that; Perhaps a new Forefather album? I like surprises, and I’m always on the lookout for great new music.” Closing thoughts? “Thank you for the ongoing support Jeff, and Folk Metal NL. I challenge readers to join me in remembering to develop a real relationship with the music they love. Before the days of Internet streaming some of us would listen to the same record repeatedly for at least a week or two; getting to know every lyric, riff and change. Nowadays too many people cycle randomly through playlists, never experiencing music the way the artist intended it to be. Quality over quantity – it’s important.”
Regõ Rejtem
Douban
★ 9.0 6 ratings
The Moon and the Nightspirit genre: Pop
release date 2007-09-14 publisher: Equilibrium Music
到底还是对Equilibrium这个牌子不了解。Google了一下,大概是葡国经营DW、新古典、中世纪、黑暗民谣的小厂。2000年建立,发行的作品不多,小归小,但签约的乐队也不乏Ataraxia这样的大牛。 03年成立的匈牙利的双人乐队The Moon and the Nightspirit就是Equilibrium旗下的一支醉泡或者新古典团。创作灵感来自于异教传说和匈牙利古代民间音乐。04年出版首张EP后签到Equilibrium帐下
Fin Amor
Douban
★ 9.1 7 ratings
Estampie
release date 2002-02-18 publisher: Warner(WSM)
来自德国的Estampie可能是最着名的中世纪音乐组合,Estampie是法语,乐队Estampie却来自德国慕尼黑,指十三到十四世纪流行于南欧的一种音乐形式,以器乐合奏为主,常用于舞蹈伴奏.80年代中期成立,活跃至今。足迹遍布音乐,史诗,舞台剧。是欧洲中世纪文化复兴运动的重要力量。和 Poeta Magica 不同的是,Estampie的音乐有浓厚的宗教色彩,主唱采用庄严的女声,常出现大段的圣咏。同时乐队又具有良好的古典音乐背景,曲风内敛严谨,歌词多取材中世纪游吟诗人的作品,是学院派中世纪民谣的旗帜。这么多年来他不断把那些属于中世纪的声音带回现实生活中。无论是在古典音乐界还是流行音乐界他们都取得了成功。 Michael Popp, Sigrid Hausen和Ernst Schwindl给她的定位是“歌唱中世纪音乐的慕尼黑合唱团”严谨深厚的学院派功底是Estampie凌驾于其他众多中世纪组合之上的最根本原因。在1987年,他们赢得了荷兰中世纪音乐大赛的冠军。他们的1989年的第一和1990年的第二张专辑A CHANTAR(爱与激情贯穿整张专辑的中心,此时作为慕尼黑合唱团体的ESTAMPIE意图去挖掘恢复中世纪音乐的本来面貌, 大部分歌曲直接以中世纪圣咏形式出现,歌词创作则来源于中世纪女性吟游诗人Coutrly Love的手稿。ESTAMPIE成员良好的古典音乐背景,出色的合声,加之旋律化的歌曲编排是此唱片成功的主导要素。)和AVE MARIS STELLA(同样是作为第一张专辑A CHANTAR的延续。歌曲全部采用了欧洲中世纪时期歌颂女神玛利亚圣歌。这是一份对圣母崇拜的最好礼物。 在悲哀神秘的世界中,她是被众人景仰的天国女王,她的处女之身孕育了挽救罪恶世界的救世之主。玛利亚不同层面复杂丰满的形象影射在ESTAMPIE的这张专辑之中,时而快乐,时而冥想,时而悲鸣。情感的魔力,艺术家准确的把握通过专辑展现出人性中最虔诚的一面。)均是带有浓郁的中世纪古典音乐,发行公司是古典厂牌Christophorus.
Reverie
Douban
★ 9.4 7 ratings
Trobar de Morte genre: Rock
release date 2006-01-23 publisher: Morningside Records
来自西班牙巴塞罗纳 Trobar De Morte 由原来西班牙新古典团Ordo Funebris的核心成员Lady Morte离开Ordo Funebris建立的新民团。 话说当年Ordo Funebris解散后Lady Morte成了Trobar De Morte ,其余三人另组了Narsilion。 这张发行于06年的专集充满了暗夜和神秘的气氛,由一首Never ending Dreams 带入了正题,低暗的女声象是女神在私语,仿佛穿越时空回到了黑暗的中世纪。神秘,又带点仙气,那个时候应该存在着精灵和巫师吧?The Lost Dreams ,第一首Never ending Dreams前后呼应,很明显的有种悲伤凄凉的感觉。 引用网络的介绍:06年这张Reverie一如继往延续着中古情节 ,Trobar De Morte的作品主题似乎总离不开夜晚和精灵的传说 总感觉带点仙,躺在夜晚的森林里 望着星星 闻着花草的清香 还有精灵的舞会......