Seafarer, by Lindy-Fay Hella

Seafarer

by Lindy-Fay Hella

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Groundzeroken I had to have the whole album after my favourite track 'Tilarids' just blew me away... a Nordic Classic Favorite track: Tilarids.

lunarana I am so proud of you and your creation. This album is beautiful as are you dear sister. I feel blessed to own a copy of this evocative music. Blessings

davesmif58 Such an amazing voice! Ethereal and magical... close your eyes and you're soaring over forest-covered mountains... vast oceans. Atmospheric is an understatement. Favorite track: Tilarids.

Brett Curry A magical album that transports you to a place of wonder. Ethereal vocals, haunting at times. An album beautifully realised. Favorite track: Two Suns.

youronelastline This album captures the feeling of waking up groggy and heavy-headed from a nap in the late evening blue hour when the room is nearly dark and everything looks alien. Favorite track: Horizon.

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1.	Seafarer 04:33
2.	Two Suns 03:22
3.	Skåddo 04:03
4.	Bottle Of Sorrow 03:17	buy track
5.	Nåke Du Finn I Skogen 04:09
6.	Mars 02:35
7.	Three Standing Stones 04:05
8.	Tilarids 04:10
9.	Horizon 04:45

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This autumn, LINDY-FAY HELLA will release her debut solo album, "Seafarer", via Ván Records! Until now, best known for her contributions to WARDRUNA, Lindy-Fay Hella has forged a new, deeply personal path that she invites you to follow her down. Whilst undoubtedly there are some slivers of DNA that link her to her Wardruna compatriots, make no mistake, "Seafarer" is crafted entirely in the vision of its creator.

Front and centre on "Seafarer" is Hella’s evocative voice; searing, longing, and tender. At one point along the way the album was constructed entirely from melodies and intonations of the human voice, but curiosity overtook, and layers of intricate percussion, synths and programming interlace to provide the framework which luscious vocals now flow through.

The genesis of "Seafarer" dates back to February 2017, when Hella’s solo experimentation led her to start recording. Gradually, she invited others in to the world she was creating, starting with Herbrand Larsen and her cousin, Ingolf Hella Torgersen, then inching outward from there. Each new addition was given just one instruction – to choose the instrument they wanted and to join in how the felt was appropriate. The result is a tapestry of emotions; layer upon layer of small details creating a rich whole.

The title track’s minimal words are emphasised with repetition, creating something of a sea-shanty as an ode to a lost friend. Lyrically, Hella explores the concept of the Otherworld; of parallel places, and unexplained feelings and emotions related to what might be on the other side of what we know to be true. Her curiosity for the unknown and the unproven led the way both lyrically and musically many times throughout the creation of "Seafarer" ; emotion steering the ship at every opportunity.

Two tracks - "Nåke du finn i skogen" and "Horizon" are based on the exact same melody, but each song veers in a different direction. Both songs feature guest musicians – the former has Kristian Eivind Espedal (Gaahl) on vocals, whilst the latter was created spontaneously with Roy Ole Førlund (organ) and Jan Tore Ness (drums) and has been presented in its rawest state on the album.
Hella has allowed nature to take its course in more ways than one. She has allowed the album to develop naturally, as if a living, breathing beast of its own, and she has allowed the nature that surrounds her to seep into the fibres of the songs; on "Nåke du finn i skogen" Hella describes feeling like the song is overgrown with moss. By embracing organic developments, Hella has created an album that is true to her vision, and a true representation of what surrounds her - personally, spiritually, and artistically.

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released September 20, 2019

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Lindy-Fay Hella Bergen, Norway

The Norwegian collective Lindy-Fay Hella (Wardruna) & Dei Farne (Roy Ole Førland) is releasing their second full album "Islet" via By Norse on the 22nd of March, 2024. The beautiful auditory experience is the next in line of many successful releases, such as her 2nd album "Hildring" in 2021 and "Seafarer" was released by Lindy-Fay Hella solo in 2019. ... more

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Islet

Mar 2024
Hildring

Nov 2021
Seafarer

Sep 2019

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