Karisma Records is proud to announce the new album from the Norwegian folk/prog collective Lumsk. The band returns with Einsemda, a dark, emotional and deeply atmospheric new album based on selected poems by Tor Jonsson (1916-1951). Einsemda is set to be released on Karisma Records on the 30th of October.
Following their acclaimed return after a long hiatus with Fremmede Toner, Lumsk have continued to refine their distinctive blend of progressive metal, folk rock and evocative Nordic storytelling. On Einsemda, the band moves even deeper into the emotional core of the material, shaping music that amplifies the tension, vulnerability, beauty and darkness of Jonsson’s poetry.
The second single from the album is the track Haust på Torget, which you can check out here:
https://orcd.co/lumskhaust
Lumsk has this to say about Haust på Torget:
On this second single, our interpretation of “Haust på torget”, Jonsson’s dark poetry melts effortlessly together with Lumsk’s music. The result is a powerful union where folk traditions meet modern weight to capture the fleeting nature of autumn and life.
The album features the poems “Einsemda,” “Vona”, “Mogning,” “Haust på Torget,” “Å Dikte,” “Eg er liv av ei kvinnes død” and “Daudmannhaugen.” Jonsson’s writing is known for its lyrical clarity, emotional intensity and stark contrasts between hope and despair, closeness and distance, life and death — a natural match for Lumsk’s powerful and nuanced sound.
Lumsk has this to say about the album and Jonsson’s poetry:
There is an emotional intensity in Tor Jonsson’s poetry that immediately resonated with us. We wanted the music to stay close to that nerve — not soften it, but bring it fully to life.
After Fremmede Toner, we knew we wanted to go deeper in the same direction. Einsemda feels more unified, more vulnerable, and more emotionally direct. We are incredibly proud of this album and excited to finally share it. It feels honest, powerful and true to both the poetry and the band.
The music is composed by Espen W. Godø, except “Å Dikte,” composed by Roar Grindheim. The album was primarily recorded in the band members’ home studios, with vocals, organ, piano and additional guitars recorded at Autumnsongs Recording Studio. Together with Rhys Marsh, Espen W. Godø and Espen Hammer worked closely on the production and mixing of the album, resulting in a record the band feels captures both the intimacy and the weight of the material.
With artwork by Per Spjøtvold, the tracklist for Einsemda is:
1. Daudmannhaugen
2. Eg er Liv av ei Kvinnes Død
3. Haust på Torget
4. Å Dikte
5. Vona og Mogning
6. Einsemda
Einsemda will be released on the 30th of October in CD, Digital and Gold Vinyl formats, and is available to pre-order now from:
Bandcamp: https://lumsk.bandcamp.com
Webshop: https://shop.karismarecords.no/
US webshop: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/lumsk
This is an album that matters. For those who already know Lumsk – and for everyone who has yet to discover them.
Lumsk are Mari Klingen (vocals), Espen Warankov Godø (keyboards/Hammond/piano), Eystein Garberg and Roar Grindheim (guitars), Siv Lena Laugtug Sæther (violin), Espen Hammer (bass) and Vidar Berg (drums).
Lumsk will celebrate the release of Einsemda with a release concert at Rockheim in Trondheim on the 7th of November.
For more information on Lumsk, please visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lumskmusic
