Myrkur is the self-titled debut EP by the black metal project Myrkur, by Danish musician and singer-songwriter Amalie Bruun. It was released on 12 September 2014 through Relapse Records.[2] The track "Nattens Barn" was released as the first single off the EP, with an accompanying music video.[3]
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| Released | 12 September 2014 | |||
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| Length | 24:06 | |||
| Label | Relapse | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 5.9/10[4] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[5] |
| SLUG | Favourable[6] |
PopMatters critic Zachary Houle wrote: "While it’s possible that you can poke at the Myrkur EP and find plenty of faults with it—for one, it would have been nicer if all of the elements that make up the sound were blended together a bit more—it is nevertheless quite agreeable." Houle concluded: "Myrkur and Myrkur are both beautiful and charmed, and if you want to hear black metal music that's heartfelt and from the womb, she and it are as good of a starting point as any."[5] Grayson Haver Currin of Pitchfork stated that "moments of Myrkur move beyond narrative intrigue, hinting at more than this start can deliver."[4] Jon Hadusek in Consequence of Sound dubbed Myrkur "the best new metal artist of 2014".[7]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Myrkur except "Ulvesangen" written by Sebastian and taken from his musical over Ronia the Robber's Daughter
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Ravnens Banner" (Raven's Banner) | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Frosne Vind" (Frozen Wind) | 1:50 |
| 3. | "Må Du Brænde i Helvede" (May you burn in Hell) | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Latvian Fegurð" | 4:19 |
| 5. | "Dybt i Skoven" (Deep in the Forest) | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Nattens Barn" (Night's Child) | 5:55 |
| 7. | "Ulvesangen" (The Wolf Song) | 0:46 |
| Total length: | 24:06 | |
Personnel
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- Amalie Bruun – vocals, guitar, bass
Session musicians
- Thorleif Störölf – bass
- Rex Myrnur – drum programming
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 47 |
| US World Albums (Billboard)[9] | 2 |
References
edit- ^ Toland, Michael (14 August 2015). "Myrkur - M (Relapse)". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Myrkur". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (23 September 2014). "Myrkur – "Nattens Barn" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ a b Currin, Grayson Haver (19 September 2014). "Myrkur - Myrkur". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ a b Houle, Zachary (25 November 2014). "Myrkur - Myrkur EP". PopMatters. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ Kennedy, Megan (October 2014). "Myrkur Self-Titled". SLUG. Vol. 25, no. 310. Salt Lake City, Utah: Eighteen Percent Gray. p. 64. OCLC 48819125. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ Hadusek, Jon (18 December 2014). "THE VOID, Vol 4: The Top 10 Metal Albums of 2014 + More". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ "Myrkur Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ "Myrkur Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 April 2019.