Solefald Releases "Norrønasongen. Kosmopolis Nord" EP, Working On Full Album

After four years of silence, Solefald (covered in our look at underground avant-garde bands) returns with "Norrønasongen. Kosmopolis Nord," an experimental soundtrack to the fjords and mountains of Norway, and a hymn to the nature of the North.

A prequel to the eclectic duo's forthcoming "Kosmopolis Sud" full-length set for release next year, "Norrønasongen. Kosmopolis Nord" was created for release on vinyl, boasts a crew totaling ten musicians, and finds Soleflad venturing into new and unfamiliar soundscapes. The digital edition is also available now via iTunes here.

"Norrønasongen picks up the torch from 2010's Norrøn Livskunst illuminating the same barrenness through the prism of prog rock, electro, folk and noise," elaborates vocalist/guitarist/programmer Cornelius Von Jackhelln. "Norrønasongen is our first release with all the lyrics written and sung in our mother tongue. Norse Jugendstil for eyes, minds and ears: Solefald are delighted to be back with their boots on!"

Adds vocalist/synthesizer/programmer, Lars Are Nedland, "As long-time fans of the progressive movement of the late '60s/early '70s, it was in the cards that Solefald would dive into the world of melotrons at some point. Norrønasongen is a progressive folk-pop-noise release, and sets the scene for the forthcoming album Kosmopolis Sud by being nothing like it. We're Solefald after all!"

The track listing is:

I. Norrønaprogen
II. Det Siste Landskap (An Icelandic Odyssey Part IV)
III. Norskdom
SOLEFALD Vs. Sturmgeist & The Fall Of Rome
IV. Norrøna: Ljodet Som Ljoma
V. Songen: Vargen