Experimental, cinematic, and enigmatic folk are a few descriptions that befit Vølve’s latest release ‘Enter the Unknown’. A captivating musical journey that’s filled with color and style, ‘Enter the Unknown’ is a testament to the artist’s imaginative mind and creative musical tool palette.
Inspired by the mythology of her Nordic culture, Vølve is the stage name of Danish musical artist Helene Navne, based in Copenhagen, and whose stirring folk composition ‘Enter the Unknown’ has just dropped. ‘Enter the Unknown’ is a magical journey of majestic demigods toying with moons and stars, sung and arranged in a truly arresting fashion, ‘Enter the Unknown’ is a gently electrifying piece of alt pop that is utterly unforgettable.
The composition is laced with a potent sense of melancholy that is exacerbated by the song’s sparse and unusual instrumental arrangement, all adding up to create a sense of loneliness that draws you helplessly closer to know more about the enchanting fantasy Vølve is creating with her lyrical imagery, vocal softness, and ethereal musical cues. Beautifully mixed, ‘Enter the Unknown’ is an enthralling sonic experience as much as it is an intellectual or a visual one.
With Vølve’s star on the rise, and with Agnes Obel’s name already shining bright, Danmark is sure leaving a big impact on the landscape of powerful neoclassical composers, capable of truly moving pieces of art. Whether it is something in the air or in the water, or maybe it has got to do with the breathtaking nature of the land, we are just glad Danmark keeps giving us those invaluable gifts.