sexta-feira, 13 de março de 2026

Solanaceae - I Saw Her Through The Pines

A maiden through the pines
Away, away she ran
And saw herself laid out
Upon the moss and stone

They want to hold her hand
They want to reach inside
So deep inside deep inside

I saw her through the pines
Soon the horned one goes
Deep, deep into the pines

And sounds of hooves on stone
Are carried on the wind
He wants to hold your hand

He wants to reach inside
So deep inside deep inside
I saw him through the pines


Solanaceae is the psychedelic folk side project of Danish guitarist Kim Larsen. More experimental than Larsen's main group :Of the Wand & the Moon:, Solanaceae released one self-titled LP of "themes of magick, woods and mysteries" and a split with neofolk artist King Dude. The moniker is taken from the scientific name of the deadly nightshade family which includes edibles like tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant and peppers.

Issued in 2009, Solanaceae contained pieces begun in 1997, with some songs co-written by Unto Ashes founder Michael Laird, who also contributed vocals, dulcimer, guitar and glockenspiel. Playing additional keyboards, glockenspiel and percussion, Larsen was also accompanied by, among others, Pythagumus Marshall (of like-minded American project Novemthree), Louise Nipper (of Art Cinema), Anne Eltard (of Familieorkestret), John Van Der Lieth (of Sonne Hagal), Chelsea Robb (of Arrowwood) and Larsen's occasional collaborator Fenella Overgaard.

Larsen's folk noir will appeal to listeners of Jahrtal, Forseti, In Gowan Ring, Sangre de Muerdago, Ulver and Current 93 [Fonte]

Kim Larsen can do no wrong in my opinion. Whether it is Martial Industrial (Vril Jäger) or funeral doom (Black Wreath), I love it all. But this project in particular really holds my heart, the melodies on this album are otherworldly and dreamlike, they transport to the field full of sunshine under the shady bough of an old tree as a gentle breeze blows on your face. Music that calls in the spirits or transports you into nature is the music I am drawn to listen to and make, this album is a beautiful example of the transcendental effect that music can have.[ Fonte]

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