The history of the black plague in Norway condensed in a twenty-five minute occult, medievalesque prog composition, performed live in Sandvika on the 666th anniversary of its first coming on the shores of the kingdom of the midnight sun. Inspired by the research of Prof. Emeritus Ole Jørgen Benedictow. Includes a remix of the live recording by Nicola Vinciguerra
Recorded live at Musikkflekken, Sandvika 21 February 2015 by Lydverket. Mixed by Lars Fredrik Frøislie at LFF studios Lindeberg January 2017. Mastered by Jens Petter Nilsen at Tinfoil Audio January 2017. Art work by Nicola Vinciguerra. Sigil by Krizla.
Licensed from Tusmørke Toner.
The lyrics for Sankt Sebastians Alter include passages from “Media vita in morte sumus” (Latin antiphon, 8th Century) and “Ad mortem festinamus” (Llibre Vermell de Montserrat, 14th Century), brought by DreymimaðR.
The lyrics for Sankt Sebastians Alter were inspired by Svartedauen og senere pestepidemier i Norge (Unipub forlag 2002) by professor emeritus Ole Jørgen Benedictow, whose research justified the celebration of the 666th anniversary of the Black Plague hosted by Tusmørke at the Garden, Oslo in 2014. Benedictow held a lecture on the plague at this event and kindly joined us on our tour Smitteveien Gjennom Norge in 2015. And there was much rejoicing!
Side B is a remix of "Sankt Sebastian Alter" by Nicola Vinciguerra, made from extreme abuse of the original mixing board recording.
credits
released April 21, 2017
Tusmørke is
Benediktator- Rickenbacker 4001 and vocals
Krizla- Miramitsu silver flute and backing vocals
HlewagastiR- drums
The Phenomenon Marxo Solinas- Hammond organ, Minimoog, Mellotrons and Clavinet
DreymimaðR- Medieval hurdy gurdy by Sverre Jensen, Norwegian pixie flute, backing vocals, Latin Antiphonal and Norwegian folk singing
supported by 4 fans who also own “Sankt Sebastians Alter”
The first Herbalists release was on loop for me for about a month and this second album has been even better. The aesthetic created by this album is stunning. The sense of adventure and awe, the fear and yet joy at the discovery. The Herbalists are in my rotation to stay! John Nada