- artist:VÍÍK
- release year:2024
- style(s):Folk, Rock
- country:Denmark
- formats:Audio File / Digital, CD (Compact Disc), LP / Vinyl
- record posted by:TEMPI - Roots Music Denmark
- label:Nordic Notes / CPL-Music / Folk Galore / Beste! Unterhaltung
- publisher:Nordic Notes / CPL-Music / Folk Galore / Beste! Unterhaltung
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VÍÍK (NO/DK) A potent reinterpretation of power-folk / world / jazz
The Norwegian talent Elisabeth Vik has established herself as an unparalleled live experience on the modern Nordic music scene. Mythical figures come to life in flesh and blood, and you can practically smell the ancient Nordic landscapes as you're swept away by VÍÍK's music. This is true folk music authenticity with a nerve and an uncanny ability to breathe life into Nordic traditions with a healthy dose of charisma.
The debut album SAGT, released in April 2024, has been met with glowing reviews from music critics.
New Nordic folk at its best ***** GAFFA
VÍÍK's music has already taken audiences by storm at both traditional folk music festivals and iconic festivals like Roskilde Festival, Rudolstadt Festival, and the main stage at Celtic Connections. VÍÍK's live performances have thrilled critics, who have highlighted her ability to unite both the beauty and wildness of folk music. As the Danish music magazine GAFFA wrote: “Her bright soprano always hits the mark, and it is not only bright and beautiful, but also daring and wild. You can clearly sense that Elisabeth Vik dares to embrace the raw and the gruesome, and you can feel a primordial witch lurking just beneath the surface of her skin.”
A mythical Nordic universe comes to life in VÍÍK's captivating contemporary take on folk music. With VÍÍK, Elisabeth Vik has established herself as one of the most fascinating and captivating names on the modern Nordic folk music scene. Accompanied by a strong ensemble of Nordic musicians, VÍÍK’s unique sound and impressive stage presence have taken numerous festivals by storm, bringing her ancient Nordic roots to new audiences. Elisabeth’s love for these musical roots is combined with a contagious enthusiasm for new perspectives and adventures, allowing VÍÍK to bridge the gap between past and present, as well as between the various Nordic traditions that flow together in a vibrant and organic synergy with the fantastic musicians VÍÍK has gathered around her. The dust of ancient history is blown away, and the beautiful, raw, and compelling stories of folk music are brought to eye level for modern audiences. Supported by traditional folk instruments such as the violin and cittern, VÍÍK's voice paints vivid and mystical landscapes that seem to emerge from the mist, as she guides her music into playful and almost jazzy passages and shouts the bloody medieval legends of Nordic folk music with a volcanic force that feels like being at a heavy metal concert in the Middle Ages.
Both seasoned folk music listeners and fans of rock, jazz, and world music will find elements that pique their interest in VÍÍK’s rich musical universe, which invites you to connect and celebrate with an unadulterated joy of playing music. This is true folk music authenticity with a nerve and an uncanny ability to breathe life into rich Nordic traditions with plenty of charisma. Yet, VÍÍK is also happy to wear her own personal adventures on her sleeve, telling stories that are both entertaining and moving—completely in the spirit of folk music! In short, audiences can expect a musical experience from another world when VÍÍK takes the stage.