GABBAREIN (members of NOUS, Ghost Against Ghost) share new single and video “Kom Her”
Debut Album Gabbarein out May 3, 2024 on Our Silent Canvas Records
VIDEO - "Kom Her" on YouTube
"A visual and sonic ode to the complexities of human emotion” - Idioteq
Norwegian/American ethereal folk duo Gabbarein are excited to share their new single "Kom Her," and its accompanying music video. “Kom Her” follows the singles “Ra Rising Sun” and “Jeg Hører Deg,” and is the latest track to be released from Gabbarein’s self-titled debut album, out May 3rd, 2024 on Our Silent Canvas Records (2LP pre-order). The track title means “Come Here” in English and is now available on all major streaming platforms, listen HERE.
This haunting, atmospheric track explores themes of depression and mental health which are very personal to singer Cecilie Hafstad. It’s visually represented by a delicate, emotional music video by French director Astrid Biessy.
Gabbarein singer Cecilie Hafstad shares:
“This track is about getting stuck in depression. How one can make unsound and rash decisions out of fear when stuck in the darkness of the mind.
When this channeled through me I was transported back to when my good friend was going through a very hard time in his life. Being I have dealt with anxiety and depression myself, I was trying to guide him through a very hard time. ‘Kom her kom nå, ikke gå deg bort bare så - Come here come now don't get lost just stand there’ is about him not doing anything, just being still, standing still and not giving in to the depression and its hold. Unfortunately my friend didn't take my advice or believe in himself and his light and he ended his journey. It was all too painful for him.
The track is about hope and being in pain, how at its worst one must stand still and not over think or make any major decisions. Just be still. Not doing anything but just accepting it. Reaching out to friends, getting help, getting guidance and believing you can make it through. The last line ‘Du kan få det til’ translates to ‘You can do it.’”
Director Astrid Biessy adds:
“The first time I listened to 'Kom Her,' I was deeply moved - the music has an otherworldly essence. When I close my eyes and listen, I see a sacred connection between all things, between life and death, between nature's creations and human-made granite walls, between the tangible and the invisible, between the old and the present, between those who thrive and those who suffer. It is the weaving of all these elements that creates the visual universe of 'Kom Her.'”
Norwegian vocalist Cecilie Hafstad and American composer-producer Christopher Bono created Gabbarein improvisationally during a recording session on a fjord in Lyngen Norway, within the Arctic Circle.
The album is built on emotive improvised vocals framed by sensitive, sparse textures and arrangements and a variety of instrumentation including synths, mandolin, kalimba, guitars, flute, violin, mixed percussion, and local nature samples. Like “Kom Her," many of the tracks have a calming and transcendent aura, while some channel an ancient Scandinavian intensity through pounding rhythms and indigenous melodies, like “Ra Rising Sun." As a whole, Gabbarein is a moving and powerful listening experience that transports audiences to the sublime recording location of Norway’s Arctic Territory.
Gabbarein’s themes delve into nature, collaboration, and the cathartic power of unearthing deeply buried emotions. There was no pre-written material or lyrics brought into the week-long recording sessions. All tracks were recorded in a single take, the lyrics channeled by Cecilie. Singing in Norwegian, the language allowed her to tap into something deeply personal during the process.
The origins of Gabbarein trace back to 2011 when Cecilie Hafstad and Christopher Bono first met at a Shamanic sound-healing retreat in Vermont. Their shared exploration of sound deepened into a unique musical partnership, evolving through collaborations on projects like NOUS and Ghost Against Ghost. Gabbarein's inception materialized during a transformative recording session in Lyngen, Norway, in June 2018, where the sublime Arctic setting and the unexpected appearance of a White Reindeer tapped deep into the culture of the Sámi people, who are native to the area, and became a core inspiration for the sessions. They decided to call the project “Gabberein," which means ‘holy reindeer’ in the Sámi language, with reverence to the reindeer’s presence.
Gabbarein's self-titled debut album (May 3, 2024) encapsulates the profound and personal journey undertaken by the duo during the week-long recording session. With emotive, striking vocals, diverse textures, and an array of instruments, the album promises a moving and powerful listening experience—one that the world needs during these turbulent times.
Gabbarein, the Double Vinyl edition, includes full project notes, photos and original artwork vinyl etching. Pre-order available from Our Silent Canvas webstore now at oursilentcanvasstore.org
Gabbarein
Gabbarein
(Our Silent Canvas)
May 3, 2024
Pre-order it HERE
Track List:
1_Ra Rising Sun
2_Kyss Meg
3_Cumash Canyon
4_ Så Stille
5_ Elsker
6_Kom Her
7_Gabbarein
8_ Lyngen
9_ Jeg Hører Deg
10_ Yggdrasil
11_ Bjørke vise
12_ Alt en kan tenke seg
13_ Mamma
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