Sangre de Muerdago is a neofolk galician band formed in Ourense but based in Leipzig (Germany).[1][2][3]
The band was started in by Pablo Caamiña Ursusson and Jorge Olson de Abreu in 2007, when they released their first demo Sangre de Muerdago.[4][5] The group recorded their self-titled first full-length album in 2009.[1]
Their lyrics, sung in galician,[6] are inspired by the galician and European tradition,[7][8] dealing with themes related to nature with mystical elements.[1] They make use of traditional musical instruments such as the hurdy-gurdy and the nyckelharpa.[9] They have converted several poems by galician writers into contemporary music, including the works of Rosalía de Castro, Celso Emilio Ferreiro and Manuel María.[1] The group have performed 20 international tours,[10] and have collaborated in split albums with other artists such as Novemthree,[9] Monarch,[3] Steve Von Till (Neurosis)[11] and Judasz & Nahimana.[12][13]
Discography
editSince their formation they have released 6 full-length albums, as well as several EPs and other works in different formats.
| Year | Title | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sangre de Muerdago | Demo |
| 2010 | Sangre de Muerdago | LP |
| 2013 | Deixádeme Morrer no Bosque | LP |
| 2014 | Nas Fragas do Río Eume | EP |
| 2014 | Braided Paths | Split album with Novemthree |
| 2015 | Lembranzas Dende o Lado Salvaxe | Compilation |
| 2015 | O Camiño das Mans Valeiras | LP |
| 2017 | Os Segredos da Raposa Vermella | EP |
| 2018 | Vagalumes | EP |
| 2018 | Noite | LP |
| 2020 | As Voces da Pedra | Split album with Monarch |
| 2020 | Xuntas | LP |
| 2021 | Cantiga de Folhas e Agulhas | Live session with Judasz & Nahimana |
| 2022 | Cantiga da Rainha das Aguas | Live session with Judasz & Nahimana |
| 2023 | O Vento que Lambe as miñas Feridas | LP |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Sangre de Muerdago - La Fonoteca" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ "Sangre de Muérdago: "Lo que hacemos en tiempos de covid es bailar una canción mental de la cual no sabemos el ritmo"". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ a b leon24 (2023-05-10). "La banda de dark folk formada en Ourense 'Sangre de muérdago' llega hoy al Teatro El Albéitar ULE". León24horas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Pablo C. Ursusson interview (Sangre De Muerdago, Ekkaia)". chaosis.me. 2021-11-15. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ Yoshiwara. "Interview with Sangre De Muerdago – Yoshiwara 三つ". Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ ""Cantando en galego polo mundo adiante non te topas con tantos"". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 2020-03-13. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "Get Lost in Sangre De Muerdago's Dark, Mysterious Spanish Folk". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ Villaescusa, Alfredo (2022-05-28). "Crónica de Sangre de Muérdago en Bilbao: Oda al terruño". MariskalRock.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ a b "Sangre de Muerdago's Galician Neofolk is Resistance to Spain's Fascist History". A Blaze Ansuz: Antifascist Neofolk. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Sangre de Muérdago". La Opinión de A Coruña (in Spanish). 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ joan (2020-10-02). "Escucha el tema de Sangre de Muérdago y Steve Von Till (Neurosis)". MondoSonoro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ Ballesta, Juan Carlos (2021-09-28). "Sangre de Muérdago y Judasz & Nahimana presentan Cantiga de Folhas e Agulhas". Revista Ladosis (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ Medina, Elena Martínez (2022-03-24). "Sangre de Muérdago y Judasz & Nahimana estrenan una pieza conceptual". MondoSonoro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-17.