#PREMIERE 'Lugia' Sortblod
Listen to 'Lugia' by Sortblod taken from 'Nye Sange' out on 15th November, self-released.
Behind the moniker, Sortblod is musician and songwriter Gustav Hedemann Christensen, who, in addition to his work for his solo project, is also part of the Danish indie-trio Uden Ord.
This fall (15th of November), he is releasing his debut album ‘Nye sange’ ('New songs'), consisting of 5 songs with lyrics (in Danish) and vocals, and 5 instrumental compositions. The songs oscillate between themes of love and care, while also attempting to understand various forms of despair and their origins. Amid a collage of sounds, including ceramic keyboards, acoustic guitars, sine wave synths, and homemade beats, the listener is often guided by a present and bright vocal. Through these intimate tones, the album explores how the cute and lingering might soften some of the harsher aspects of society.
The instrumental part of the album is, amongst many other things, inspired by Ohio-based sound genius Galen Tipton, ambient legend Pauline Oliveros, and a general TikTok-paced stream of consciousness. On the album it is often the contrast between the fast and the slow that seems to emerge to the surface, commenting on our consumer society and asking questions about how to create an alternative way of thinking and being.
Sortblod: SC