Heilung

Heilung-Drif-24BIT-48KHZ-WEB-FLAC-2022-OBZEN
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 00:59:14 minutes | 643 MB | Genre: Folk
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover

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Heilung – Futha (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:13:32 minutes | 805 MB | Genre: Folk
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Season of Mist

While the world tears itself apart either searching for progression or reverting back to ‘the good old days’, one band is taking a further step back to a common ancestor, and a deep-rooted love of Mother Nature. From using the power of natural sounds like ice and fire to utilising human bones as instruments, Heilung (German for ‘healing’) connect with the spirit of Iron Age Scandinavia. Clocking in at 74 minutes, it’s not something you can jump in and out of; it’s a journey, applying ancient texts and poetry to tribal drums, horns and throat-singing to create an immersive experience. There’s an earthy aura surrounding the record, not just from the sounds of nature but the primal energy it evokes, trying to wake something long lost to the ravages of time. Having more in common with world music than the rock sphere, the power and conviction of these chanted tales connect on a deeper level than mere riffs.

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Heilung – Drif (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 59:14 minutes | 652 MB | Genre: Folk
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Season of Mist

While the world came to a stop during the pandemic, the three-piece retreated in the studio to write and record upcoming album ‘Drif’. In the band’s fashion, they sought for forgotten songs, made ruffling leaves into instruments and wrote lyrics spreading messages of love for each other and respect for nature. ‘Drif’ will be HEILUNG’s most immersive and successful work to date. In their own words: “Drif means “gathering”. A throng of people, a horde, a crowd, a pack. In symbiosis with the album title, Drif consists of a flock, a collection, a gathering, a collage of songs, that much like little flames were seeking towards each other, to join, to bond, to create, and be greater together. This album has very clearly dictated its own path. Our attempts to tame it was repeatedly fruitless and once we came to this realization, the creative flow surged forward with immense force. So much so that sometimes it felt like the songs wrote themselves. All the songs on Drif have their own stories. They have each their place and sense of belonging, with inspiration not only from Northern Europe, but from the ancient great civilisations.”

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