Following her 2020 debut solo album “Sleepwalking,” Iamthemorning vocalist Mariana Semkina returns with her new EP “Disillusioned,” scheduled for release on October 1, 2021. The trailer release for her forthcoming EP, combining Dark Folk with elements of Electronica and continues the evolution of Mariana as a solo artist. Watch the official EP trailer through the YouTube player below:
The “Disillusioned EP” features 5 tracks comprised of 3 original new songs alongside 2 covers sung in Icelandic and Hungarian, in which multiple layers of Mariana’s vocals combine with Ambient Electronica to create an ethereal choir like effect.
The title “Disillusioned” is partly a reflection of Mariana’s state of mind while writing the EP alongside a desire to have more control over her own work.
This has led to her decision to self-release the EP having previously released her debut on Kscope adding: “having full control over your creations is quite precious and beautiful so i will enjoy it while i have energy to do absolutely everything myself to bring my projects to life. It’s a lot of work and a lot of responsibility but neither one scares me, i’m used to both.”
Tracklist:
1. Friend
2. Ne Hagyj Itt
3. Disillusioned
4. Land Míns Föður
5. An End
Lineup:
Marjana Semkina / Vocals, Backing Vocals, Lyrics
Vlad Avy / Guitar
Grigoriy Losenkov / Piano, Keyboards, Bass
Svetlana Shumkova / Drums, Percussion
String Quartet:
1st Violin / Semen Promoe
2nd Violin / Marina Ryabova
Viola / Alexander Shtabkin
Cello / Anatoli Vorontsov
Guitars on all tracks & drums on 3 recorded by Vlad Avy
Bass recorded by Grigoriy Losenkov
Strings recorded by Viktor Mahov
Vocals recorded by Marjana Semkina
All songs written by Marjana Semkina except for track 2 (Bela Bartok) and track 4 (poem written by Jóhannes úr Kötlum, music by Þórarins Guðmundsson)
String arrangements by Grigoriy Losenkov
All songs arranged by Vlad Avy, Grigoriy Losenkov, Marjana Semkina
Produced by Vlad Avy, Grigoriy Losenkov, Marjana Semkina
Mixed & mastered by Vlad Avy
Cover photography by Eggor Kree,
Wreath by Doppelgangerart
Design\setting me on fire by Xenoyr
Pre-orders are open through Bandcamp: https://marianasemkina.bandcamp.com/album/disillusioned
