Finnish sonic voyagers VIRTA have shared a new single titled “Sola” from their upcoming album ‘Horros‘ (out October 6th via Svart Records). The single comes on the heels of their recent tracks “Sininen” and “Tunneli.”
“Sola” unfolds like a vast, serene landscape painted with sound. Layers of ambient textures provide a cinematic backdrop, like a canvas of clouds that shift and evolve with the music while Antti Hevosmaa’s trumpet reverberates like echoes across a tranquil canyon.
Speaking on the track, the band says: “Sola represents the minimal and calming side of the music we make. It’s also one of our favourite tracks from the upcoming album. In our music there’s often many layers of different sounds that create the whole piece. In the case of Sola, it’s quite the opposite as there are only a few sources of sound that leave room for emptiness.”
“For me, Sola is a hymn. Somewhat of a sacred praise reaching towards the stars. Melancholic but still hopeful. The choir at the end we recorded in an old stone church in Varpaisjärvi. We sang the phrase again and again all together, so it started to sound like a twenty-headed choir. Repeating the same thing felt like worship. Maybe that’s one reason why I feel the track has that spiritual depth.”
Purchase and Stream the track here: https://orcd.co/lvr1awe
Helsinki-based VIRTA is known for their immersive live shows and the extraordinary electroacoustic music they make. The way the band mixes ambient electronic music into Nordic Jazz, Post-Rock and Psychedelia is something quite unique.
VIRTA, founded in 2011 by childhood friends Erik Fräki, Antti Hevosmaa and Heikki Selamo has released two critically acclaimed albums ‘Tales from the Deep Waters’ (Tourist Information, 2012) and “Hurmos” (Svart Records, 2016).
After being in metamorphosis for the past three years – enriching their sonic palette – the trio is about to release their long awaited third album, “Horros,” later this year. With the upcoming album, VIRTA dives deeper into the twilight zone, reaching towards still uncharted soundscapes.
“Horros” is more than an album for VIRTA. It is also an expedition into fresh territory for Antti Hevosmaa, Erik Fräki and Heikki Selamo – creatively, musically and metaphorically. The spell it casts instantly captivates. Once this world is entered, it is not possible to depart.
Lineup:
Antti Hevosmaa / Electronics, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Vocals
Erik Fräki / Electronics, Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Heikki Selamo / Bass, Electronics, Guitar, Lap Steel, Vocals