Aster, atlas

by Sara Parkman

Aster, atlas cover art

The Swedish violinist and composer continues her deconstruction of Nordic folk traditions by integrating massive electronic soundscapes and industrial textures. The album utilizes orchestral arrangements and choir sections to create a sense of cinematic grandiosity that contrasts with moments of stark, vulnerable vocal performance. Its themes revolve around the physical landscape of the North and the preservation of folk identity within a hyper-modernized world.

Genres

  • Nordic Folk Music
  • Folktronica

Tracklist

  1. Bära mörker
  2. Svarta tråden
  3. Paradiset
  4. In manus tuas pater
  5. Salomos vishet
  6. Odlaren
  7. Tre hjärtan
  8. Salikons rosor
  9. Dickapolskan e. Einar Britt
  10. Ora et Labora