{"title":"Lumsk","description":"\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left has-lead-paragraph-font-size\"\u003eLumsk, a band that describes itself as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA seven headed “troll” that combines traditional or traditional-inspired elements from Norwegian folklore and poetry with progressive rock and metal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left has-lead-paragraph-font-size\"\u003eFormed in 1999 In Trondheim, Norway, Lumsk set out to explore the concept of regional folk traditions, as did many European heavy metal bands towards the end of the 20th Century.  So great, in fact, was that interest, and its ensuing popularity amongst fans, that, by the first decade of the new Millennium, it had burgeoned into a significant sub-genre all of its own. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLumsk’s debut album \u003cem\u003eÅsmund Frægdegjævar\u003c\/em\u003e appeared in 2003 and was based on the saga of Åsmund Frægdegjævar, who traveled from Ireland to save the princess from trolls.  A year later, in 2004, Lumsk began  a collaboration with the author Birger Sivertsen, an expert on Norwegian folklore and sagas, which led to the release of 2005’s album \u003cem\u003eTroll,\u003c\/em\u003e whose lyrics were based on Nordic mythology.   The band’s third album, 2007’s \u003cem\u003eDet Vilde Kor\u003c\/em\u003e featured lyrics by Norwegian author, and holder of a Nobel Prize in Literature, Knut Hamsun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe band’s fourth full-length album \u003cem\u003eFremmede Toner\u003c\/em\u003e is\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ea collection of poems by Norwegian author Andre Bjerke was released in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhich brings us to today, and today’s lineup, which, following a myriad of comings and goings over the years since Lumsk’s inception, is comprised of Mari Klingen on Vocals, Siv Lena Laugtug Sæther on Violin, Eystein Garberg on Guitar, Roar Grindheim on Guitar, Espen Warankov Godø on Keyboards, Espen Hammer on Bass, and Vidar Berg on drums.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lumsk-fremmede-toner-cd-new-artist","title":"Lumsk \"Fremmede Toner\" CD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eLumsk - Fremmed Toner (CD)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Our Friends at Dark Essence Records\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eIt’s been 16 years between albums for Norwegian progressive folk band Lumsk. But, that doesn’t mean they haven’t done anything these last years. Actually, they started working on this album not long after they released \u003ci\u003eDet Vilde Kor\u003c\/i\u003e, and the first recordings started as early as in 2009. However, life came in the way and since then they’ve been working on \u003ci\u003eFremmede Toner\u003c\/i\u003e on and off until they finished it in 2022.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eFremmede Toner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e is the name of a collection of poems by Norwegian author André Bjerke. He has translated and re-authored poems from some of the most famous poets in Europe and North America. This record is based on some of these poems. The idea was to compose music to the Norwegian versions, and then try to mirror these songs using the original poems. The songs are not the same, but in a way similar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eOn \u003ci\u003eFremmede Toner\u003c\/i\u003e, Lumsk welcomes new guitarist Roar Grindheim and vocalist Mari Klingen, who both makes great contributions to the unique sound of the band. This is a highly anticipated return and a huge step forward for Lumsk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eCheck them out:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-aHXS86-_-E?list=OLAK5uy_ktalQ2fjEkE4jIT3hFUuP3KxD_pNPZx-Y\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/-aHXS86-_-E?list=OLAK5uy_ktalQ2fjEkE4jIT3hFUuP3KxD_pNPZx-Y\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jI-QxdvKd8A?list=OLAK5uy_ktalQ2fjEkE4jIT3hFUuP3KxD_pNPZx-Y\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/jI-QxdvKd8A?list=OLAK5uy_ktalQ2fjEkE4jIT3hFUuP3KxD_pNPZx-Y\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/W_IniYuO0dw?list=OLAK5uy_ktalQ2fjEkE4jIT3hFUuP3KxD_pNPZx-Y\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/W_IniYuO0dw?list=OLAK5uy_ktalQ2fjEkE4jIT3hFUuP3KxD_pNPZx-Y\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; 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