Virke – II

Virke II cover by Tomas Melinder

FFLP47 // VIRKE – II

Echoes from a lost world – the future in retrospect.

Cover: Tomas Melinder
Mastering: Tomas Bodén
Release date: 2023-03-30
Format: Digital and 12″ vinyl LP

Virke are a trio consisting of Billie Lindahl, Rickard Jäverling and Henrik von Euler. The second album II is based around the same minimal concept of the first album Hovsjö 80 but with greater variety in sounds and visions.

The album was recorded in Herräng and Årsta with the fundamentals being Billie and Rickard on baritone guitars and Henrik on drum machine, Mellotrone and accordion.

Apart from the group the album also features guest appearances by Andreas Tilliander on Raagini Digital Electronic Tanpura & Taal Tarang Digital Power and Martin Sörbom on percussion.


Tracklist:

//1. Vad ska bevaras?
//2. Vid bergens fötter
//3. Gömt arkiv
//4. Frön på Antarktis (feat. Andreas Tilliander)
//5. En ny grön värld
//6. Ihågkommen jord
7//. Prim totem
8//. Eurachnyos
9//. Proxima totem
10//. Zenit


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Reviews and media

Eurachnyos featured in DN väljer veckans bästa musik

Niklas Wahlöf, DN

“Innan dess har Virke tagit oss med på en vindlande färd där drömska melodier spelade på mellotron och barytongitarr stiger fram ur en organisk och dubbig grund.”

Hymn.se, Tobias Magnusson – 8/10


Photo

virke pressbild, Henrik von Euler, Billie Lindahl, Rickard Jäverling
Photo: Per Kristiansen

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Hovsjö 80

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