: Of the Wand & the Moon:

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: Of the Wand & the Moon: is a Neofolk project by the Danish musician Kim Larsen (formerly Saturnus ).

style

The music of: Of the Wand & the Moon: is characterized by the sounds of acoustic guitar and keyboard as well as a form of singing that is often performed in a whisper . Various other instruments are often used, such as flute , cello , various drums and bells , accordion , bass or violin . Strong dark ambient influences can also be found here and there.

Larsen is regularly supported by many guest musicians, such as Albin Julius ( Der Blutharsch ) and John van der Lieth ( Sonne Hagal ). The texts are mostly English, partly also Icelandic and German and deal with topics such as runes , Nordic mythology and natural romance.

: Of The Wand And The Moon: often appear at the Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig (2001, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012).

The album Sonnenheim first appeared on Kim Larsen's own label Heiðrunar Myrkrunar.

Discography

Albums

  • 1999: Nighttime Nightrhymes
  • 2001 :: Emptiness: Emptiness: Emptiness:
  • 2003: Lucifer
  • 2005: Sonnenheim
  • 2011: The Lone Descent

Singles

  • 2000: Sól ek sà
  • 2001: I Crave for You
  • 2001: My Black Faith
  • 2005: Hail Hail Hail
  • 2010: It's Like Dying on Christmas Day

Others

  • 2001: Bringing Light & Darkness (split record with Sol Invictus )
  • 2003 :: 1998–2003: (box set with 3 records and 2 CDs)
  • 2005: Midnight Will Re-issue ( EP )

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. WGT - artist line-up 2001