Tag: Mythologies

Beyond the Pale: Talk in Vain Takes Us to a “Distant Land”

Okay, let's talk about Talk in Vain’s “Distant Land.” This isn't your grandma's rock and roll. It's more like finding a hidden cassette tape under a loose floorboard—you know, the kind with that feeling of forbidden knowledge. The Swedish duo, Magnus Hellman (songwriter/production whiz) and Jessica Lindman (vocal powerhouse), have thrown a sonic punch. They clearly weren't aiming for a gentle massage. https://open.spotify.com/track/75TIPs865dGaJ9ewqF2yhN?si=3ea44af6a2754a09 There’s this raw...

The Quiet Shame: Nom De Plume’s “Circle the Dream”.

Listening to Nom De Plume’s new album, Circle the Dream, is like finding an old, intricate map for a place that doesn't exist on any globe. This is a record for the motionless traveler, the soul pacing the perimeter of its own skull. Aris Karabelas and Michael Magee have crafted a landscape not of highways and canyons, but of the vast, contradictory terrain behind...

Herald K Is Weaving Myths Into Melodies From The Heart Of Norway

A master of melody, and a poet of prose, Herald K, a Norwegian singer-songwriter and a composer par excellence, is a musical force to...