Altid Sammen

Efterklang’s ‘Altid Sammen’ (meaning ‘always together’) is deep and sonorous, steeped in the sonic experimentation that has long been their trademark since ‘Tripper’, the Danes’ 2004 debut. As bold and ambitious in scope as their last collection of songs, ‘Piramida’, Casper Clausen (vocals), Mads Brauer (synths, electronics) and Rasmus Stolberg (bass) have fused baroque instrumentation with their signature expansive sound. For perhaps the first time in the band’s history, they took a less-is-more approach to ‘Altid Sammen’, engaging on a more primal and emotional level. The album also sees the trio break from tradition with Clausen singing in his mother tongue some of his most personal lyrics thus far. “Altid Sammen’s songs are about belief and togetherness,” Clausen says. “Not in a religious way - none of us are believers of a defined religion. The words are searching for meaning in intimate relationships, in nature, in death and eternity. The bonds we create; to gather, hold hands, sing or share a moment together. We’re all connected, across nations, age, sex and gender. We come together with all of our backgrounds, and we move apart in all sorts of directions, always together.”

Tracks

1~1~Vi Er Uendelig
1~2~Supertanker
1~3~Uden Ansigt
1~4~I Dine Øjne
1~5~Hænder Der Åbner Sig
1~6~Verden Forsvinder
1~7~Under Broen Der Ligger Du
1~8~Havet Løfter Sig
1~9~Hold Mine Hænder

Details

Format: Vinyl LP
Artist: Efterklang
Release Date: 20 September 2019
Genre: Alternative
Label: 4AD
Distributor: Inertia Music