În frânt is about travelling and all the introspective moments that it triggers. I have the strong belief that no journey is strictly physical, but also mental. It is an escape from the ordinary, and, therefore, a period of time in which you can reflect on your burried & innermost thoughts and feelings. It is a process of rediscovery, of destruction or redemption & falling at peace with yourself, where a layer is definitely added to who you are. The outcome is always a mystery, as guilt may catch you from behind. Purification through exhaustion is what keeps you going.
Also it is a way of playing with multiple senses of words, because in romanian, "înfrânt" means "defeated", but "în frânt" means "in the broken/tired", so there's a rather ambiguous switch between these two during this journey.
Guests:
Michalina Malisz (Eluveitie) - Hurdy Gurdy
Archy jay (The Snake Charmer) - Vocals
lyrics
Anjani is jahaan mein, akela chal raha hu
Ghataye bhi agar roke, unhe bhi mai haraau
Kitni bhi unchi kyu na ho, un hawaao
Ko banau
Mai saharaa!
Azurul peste noi întins
cu barba sa de vată
în suliţele verzi se-ndeasă
cu piatră-n gând, aprins
şi ca un rug de mure în ţeastă
vedenia mi-o petreci
să simt al nostru trup în mişcare
spre polii cei mai reci
potecile ne duc tot mai departe
ne mestecă, în larg,
sorb visele din cranii
şi-n palmă-ntins ’i-un dor
Derivă! Un pat pe stânci să-mi dai.
Straie să hălăduiesc în foc.
şi ca un rug de mure în ţeastă
vedenia mi-o petreci
să simt al nostru trup în mişcare
spre polii cei mai reci
Fă cu mine un pas
Te invit la taifas
Cu sufletul meu gol.
Dezbrăcat de om m-arunc în genunchi:
Epicentrul morţii mele e umbra.
Un pat de stânci nu-mi adu
nu-mi merit odihna.
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A masterpiece of Folk Metal. You know how I know? When I get goosebumps after listening to a album. Every song is perfection, beautifully crafted. Haunting vocals and violin, blazing guitar solos - it's all here. 10/10! SwordnBoard
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NEGURA BUNGET have always been a unique and fascinating band. Epic Romanian folk black metal, shrouded in a dense atmosphere and full of dynamic, organic energy. Although I see "Om" as their unreached masterpiece and neither NEUGURA BUNGET nor Hupogrammos' Dordeduh created such incredible magic again, "Zău" is a worthy final chapet which won't disappoint any fan. Rest in peace! H.L.
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I love to listen to this during work, it fills me with calmness and I can almost smell the scents of the forest.
Beautiful & serene from start to finish. SilverFolfy