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Dutch acoustic dark/neofolk project Thurnin has shared the contemplative video for "Særa", the first revealed single from its forthcoming sophomore album, Útiseta, set for release on 22 September via Prophecy Productions' sublabel Auerbach Tonträger.
"The track 'Særa' is the natural link from my debut album Menhir to Útiseta as it introduces everything I wanted to stand out on my sophomore full-length", explains composer and instrumentalist Jurre Timmer. "I feel that with the addition of flute and vocals, this is the best way to show you where I want to go with Thurnin. It's a more traditional 'dark' folk track on an album of mostly longer and progressive songs. 'Særa' feels like a more direct and melody-centred approach to the genre. There's a theme of self-reflection and looking back at how we got here: 'Is this what we've created, is this all that we are, countless fleeting moments all reduced into these scars'."
The word 'Útiseta' is an old Icelandic term referring to sorcery, which is no longer used but understood in the modern language. It means the practice of sitting out in the open air, possibly at a significant site for a magical purpose.
While Thurnin remains tied to the world of dreams and visions that take the listener to otherwordly realms filled with magical wonders, Útiseta - compared to Menhir - offers richer textures and a more mature and warmer sound.
Little was known about Thurnin when the mysterious Dutch solo project of mastermind and sole musician Jurre Timmer emerged with the dark folk debut full-length Menhir in 2021, beyond the fact that he shared black metal roots with Wardruna founder Einar Selvik.
Before Thurnin, Timmer released an album with his death doom project I, Forlorn. He also created two albums and two EPs for a project Algos. Although his idea to compose an acoustic EP for Algos pointed towards the general direction of Thurnin, Timmer decided to start fresh on a clean musical slate.
Now Thurnin's eagerly awaited follow-up album, Útiseta, is ready to embark on a journey around the globe. Find yourself an ancient burial mound, a sacred well, or a grove in a forest, and sit on the ground listening to the new songs. Útiseta will send you the most beautiful visions from the dream world - starting with "Særa". Link
Útiseta tracklist:
1. Útiseta
2. Halcyon
3. Særa
4. Acquiescense
5. The Gale
6. Vagabond
7. Remembrance
8. The Seeress
9. Endrborinn
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