Hailing from the Swedish hinterlands of Dalarna and Halifax, West Yorkshire, Helga came together in 2019. United by singer Helga Gabriel, the quintet delve into a musical alchemy while pursuing darker manifestations.
Helga‘s debut album comes out on November 24, 2023. But the band are now streaming all of Wrapped in Mist on Season Of Mist official YouTube channel:
“‘Wrapped in Mist’ is the most collaborative HELGA record to date and marks a new chapter for us,” the band says. “It’s the first album with this lineup and is a product of each of our personalities and influences. We hope you enjoy it half as much as we enjoyed the journey of creating it!”
A plethora of layers and genres present themselves on “Wrapped in Mist,” tracks like “Skogen Mumlar” portray the band’s Progressive Folk capabilities, while their more introspective qualities are laid bare on “Alive Again.”
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The album’s opening track and lead single, “Skogen mumlar (The Forest Murmurs),” transcends into emotive dreamscapes that will leave your hairs trembling, with Ennio Morricone echoing as the intro’s muse.
The band then shifts around playfully with second single “Burden,” recounting a tale of relinquishment and its complexity. Introspective and intricate musical passages culminate in a reassuring mélange of emotions, as Helga recognizes having finally found her place in this world.
Songs like “Farväl” & “Som En Trumma” reveal Helga‘s more abrasive Black Metal sensibilities. “Wrapped In Mist” truly transcends the boundaries of genre, lacing ethereal vocal melodies with limitless, captivating instrumentation.
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Tracklist
1. Skogen mumlar (4:23) [WATCH]
2. Burden (4:57) [WATCH]
3. Water (3:55)
4. If Death Comes Now (3:58)
5. Farväl (4:34)
6. Alive Again (3:35) [WATCH]
7. Vast and Wild (4:04)
8. Som en trumma (4:26)
9. Mountain Song (5:34)
10. Wrapped in Mist (6:41)
Lineup:
Helga Gabriel / Vocals
Cai Sumption / Guitar
Cameron Gledhill / Guitar
Ryan Fairclough / Bass
Sami Javed / Drums
Additional Musicians:
Damian Bolotin / Violin on “Skogen mumlar,” “Vast and Wild” and “Wrapped in Mist“
Antonio Guerra / Grand piano on “Mountain Song” and “Vast and Wild“
Mafram do Maracanã / Percussion on “Skogen mumlar” and “Wrapped in Mist“
Bruno Migliari / Double Bass on “Mountain Song,” “Skogen mumlar” and “Wrapped in Mist”
Luiz Felipe Netto / Acoustic Guitar on “If Death Comes Now” & “Wrapped in Mist,” as well as additional Electric Guitars, Keyboards and String Arrangements.
Ayran Nicodemo / Violin on “Mountain Song,” “Skogen Mumlar,” “Vast and Wild” and “Wrapped in Mist“
Bruno Serroni / Cello on “Farväl” and “Vast and Wild“
Joe Zeitlin / Cello on “Farväl,” “Mountain Song,” “Skogen Mumlar,” “Vast and Wild” & “Wrapped in Mist“