Inicio de concierto de Àrnica en la edición anterior de la Noche de los Candiles, captura de cámara, sentimos la calidad del sonido aun así podemos hacernos una idea del potente directo de esta importante banda de Folk , agradecimientos eternos a José A. Forte Vizcaíno por su organización de esta noche.
La Noche de los Candiles ( edición 2014 )
* ORGANIZA: Ayuntamiento de Almócita y Centro Guadalinfo de Almócita.
* PATROCINA: Andalucía Turismo, Consejería de Turismo y Comercio de la Junta de Andalucía y Excm. Diputación de Almería.
Label: Equilibrium Music – EQM035 Format: CD, Album, Digipak Country: Portugal Released: 2017 Style: Ur -Folk
A Wolf’s head shape is tearing apart the mist. Howlings in the distance bring silence to an end, the throbbing of blood now resounding in wardrums.
For well over 10 years, ÀRNICA have been patiently carving their niche in the Neo-Folk scene. The genre’s free form aesthetics have served as a perfect starting ground, yet were quickly subdued by ÀRNICA’s own vision as they delved into Iberian lore and tradition to find both a wealth of musical references and the spiritual elements that would shape them into a unique entity.
Well acquainted with the Post-Industrial school of experimentation and sound manipulation, ÀRNICA were quick to make good use of its tools and techniques. Loops, samples and field-recordings merge seamlessly into traditional acoustic instrumentation, adding fine details and rural textures to their vivid portrayal of a world forgotten. This primal legacy to which ÀRNICA are devoted further manifests through the savage drumming, the warhorns and the battle cries, as sound ultimately transforms into a mesmerizing ritual.
Following numerous live appearances, which have brought ÀRNICA to share the stage with bands like WARDRUNA, DEATH IN JUNE, BLOOD AXIS or TYR, the band now join Equilibrium Music for their third full-lenght album, one which successfully captures the raw archaic energy of their shows into recorded form.
Much like an alchemic transmutation of lead into gold, ÀRNICA’s new offering shapes Ur-Folk into Ritual music, distilled under the scorching sun of Iberia to bring one of the most menacing and intense releases ever related to the genre. The album speaks of an old ruler that inspired his kin to fight back against those who sought to take their ground, back in an age forlorn where man and beast were as one. Now, more than pay mere tribute, ÀRNICA call upon Cabeza de Lobo to lead the Wild Men once again, in a much needed return to wilderness
Label: Soliferro Grabaciones Iberas Format: CD, Album, Limited Edition Digipack Country: Spain Released: 2014 Style: Folk – Ur-Folk
‘Lecho de Piedra’ (‘Deadbed Stone’) is the new long play by Àrnica. The iberians are back with an Ur-Folk offering full of harsh-folk tunes (‘Valle de Lobos’), nature chants (‘Monte Nublado-Cima’, ‘Trazos de Sangre’) and warrior poetry (‘Monte Nublado-Ladera’, ‘Las Plumas del Cuervo’). Dealing with the concept of die over the stone, in a mountain or within the forest. To die outside among the nature. Guitar, flutes, accordion, mouth harp, a lot of diferents drums, gralla, catalonian bagpipe, stones, bones, antlers, ratchets, cowbells, field recordings and a couple of samplers were used for the creation of this new piece. Created as a spiral block the offering reveals a journey through old values and feelings. A very special collaboration in ‘Una Bestia Astada’ track: Jay Kokopeli (Traum’er Leben) joined us with his wild breath.
