Kirmukarmu
by Lovi
Rog
Rog
A beautiful love letter to Finnish lore and a fitting successor to The Caverns of Lempo. Mesmerizing from start to finish
rileyreadsnow
rileyreadsnow
Perfect album for my morning commutes.
Favorite track: Metsänpeitto.
Tristan Feilla
Tristan Feilla
A masterclass in atmosphere. In this second album, Lovi further bends the definitions and blends the lines between medieval folk and dungeon synth, creating one of the most authentic and enthralling releases in the genre. Highly recommended.
Favorite track: Tapiolan Immet.
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The Arrival
10:42
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Tapiolan Immet
03:04
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Maidens of Tapio, the God of Forests, dance.
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Metsänpeitto
03:50
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When the forest decides you cannot leave it's embrace, it blankets you within it's spell.
This is called "Metsänpeitto".
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Uhri
08:22
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Ukko demands a sacrifice. So it is that twenty strong men carry the Great Sacrificial Boar to the hall of the Chieftain Kirmukarmu.
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Häme
02:43
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Gaze upon the beauty of the land
The hills towering
streams like snakes wiggling between them
My heart sighs
My eyes join the rain
Truly I say to you
This is my lament to the old gods
This is my soil
My land
My love
Häme
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Safe from the Storm
10:22
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about
With this album, I wanted to reach out my imagination, spirit and hand towards my ancestors and in specific; the area wherein I've grown... known as Häme, or more recently as Uusimaa. I felt it necessary to try and breathe life into the memory of those long gone and the lives they've lived.
Their songs, their deeds pulsate within the soil, that even concrete cannot hide. My urban dwelling, asphalt, the digital electro-currents... are but a continuum of the sacred tree. It's roots deep in my heart. The sap flowing through my fingers, dancing on the keyboard. I welcome you home, grandparents of old... let us laugh and cry.
- Otso
-~REVIEWS~-
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"Lovi is a good place to talk about medieval folk and its relation to fantasy ambient. Similar to Borg, Lovi explores dungeon synth outside of the castle catacombs and hallowed halls and in the wild and ancient forests. Kirmukarmu is this Finnish artists’ second release and continues the even more specific style of Nordic folk, which uses the sound to explore the traditions and sounds of Scandavian mythology and culture. Kirmukarmu comes to us from the mind and heart of Otso Mäensivu ,who lent his talents to the Finnish funeral doom band The Shape of Despair. Lovi might seem to have journeyed far from the bleak atmosphere of funeral doom, yet the craft and dedication of the artist is something that still lends itself to soft medieval folk. I have always believed medieval and Celtic folk to be inherently connected to the genre of dungeon synth and Kirmukarmu strengthens my belief."
- Jonathan Carbon / Invisible Oranges, June 15, 2021
www.invisibleoranges.com/dungeon-synth-digest-3/
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Kirmukarmu is the name of a great warrior Chieftain from Häme region, according to Vesilahti oral tradition. He heard of a travelling monk who was converting people to christianity at his home area, so he ripped off the monk's arms and tortured him, before leaving to raid Novgorod. Returning from the failed expedition, Kirmukarmu was dissappointed with his gods. He found the monk to still be alive and strong in his faith, so the chieftain turned to christianity.
The album won't follow the story but aims to engulf us in the ancient times of the great Chieftain Kirmukarmu and the magical lush forests and lakes of the Häme region. Let us remember the glorious warriors that held foreign forces and religion at bay before being defeated and colonized during the northern crusades in the 12th century.
Their songs, their deeds pulsate within the soil, that even concrete cannot hide. My urban dwelling, asphalt, the digital electro-currents... are but a continuum of the sacred tree. It's roots deep in my heart. The sap flowing through my fingers, dancing on the keyboard. I welcome you home, grandparents of old... let us laugh and cry.
- Otso
-~REVIEWS~-
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"Lovi is a good place to talk about medieval folk and its relation to fantasy ambient. Similar to Borg, Lovi explores dungeon synth outside of the castle catacombs and hallowed halls and in the wild and ancient forests. Kirmukarmu is this Finnish artists’ second release and continues the even more specific style of Nordic folk, which uses the sound to explore the traditions and sounds of Scandavian mythology and culture. Kirmukarmu comes to us from the mind and heart of Otso Mäensivu ,who lent his talents to the Finnish funeral doom band The Shape of Despair. Lovi might seem to have journeyed far from the bleak atmosphere of funeral doom, yet the craft and dedication of the artist is something that still lends itself to soft medieval folk. I have always believed medieval and Celtic folk to be inherently connected to the genre of dungeon synth and Kirmukarmu strengthens my belief."
- Jonathan Carbon / Invisible Oranges, June 15, 2021
www.invisibleoranges.com/dungeon-synth-digest-3/
o==(=KIRMUKARMU==>
Kirmukarmu is the name of a great warrior Chieftain from Häme region, according to Vesilahti oral tradition. He heard of a travelling monk who was converting people to christianity at his home area, so he ripped off the monk's arms and tortured him, before leaving to raid Novgorod. Returning from the failed expedition, Kirmukarmu was dissappointed with his gods. He found the monk to still be alive and strong in his faith, so the chieftain turned to christianity.
The album won't follow the story but aims to engulf us in the ancient times of the great Chieftain Kirmukarmu and the magical lush forests and lakes of the Häme region. Let us remember the glorious warriors that held foreign forces and religion at bay before being defeated and colonized during the northern crusades in the 12th century.
credits
released May 7, 2021
Logo and artwork by Juha Takalo
All music, mixing and mastering by Otso Mäensivu
KALLOHONKA RECORDS KALLO002
Painting "Tapiolan immet" by Akseli Gallén-Kallela (1909)
Sound effects in this album are under the Creative Commons Attribution License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
from these contributors:
freesound.org/people/juskiddink/
freesound.org/people/YleArkisto/
My most humble thanks to the above mentioned for bringing me the possibility for extra ambience for this album.
Special thanks to Samu Ruotsalainen, Meiju Enho, the Sauna gnome and the cats for hosting the many wonderful days and nights in the heart of Häme sharing good sauna, good food, good alcohol and the greatest company <3
Extra special thanks to Juha Takalo for the shared fumed sessions and your unbelievable participation in all things Lovi. You bring the visuals to the music in a way none other can. I applaud you good Sir <3
<3 Without you all this album would not exist! <3
Logo and artwork by Juha Takalo
All music, mixing and mastering by Otso Mäensivu
KALLOHONKA RECORDS KALLO002
Painting "Tapiolan immet" by Akseli Gallén-Kallela (1909)
Sound effects in this album are under the Creative Commons Attribution License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
from these contributors:
freesound.org/people/juskiddink/
freesound.org/people/YleArkisto/
My most humble thanks to the above mentioned for bringing me the possibility for extra ambience for this album.
Special thanks to Samu Ruotsalainen, Meiju Enho, the Sauna gnome and the cats for hosting the many wonderful days and nights in the heart of Häme sharing good sauna, good food, good alcohol and the greatest company <3
Extra special thanks to Juha Takalo for the shared fumed sessions and your unbelievable participation in all things Lovi. You bring the visuals to the music in a way none other can. I applaud you good Sir <3
<3 Without you all this album would not exist! <3
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Lovi Helsinki, Finland
Fantasy music inspired by folklore, forest walks and roleplaying games from the mind of Otso Mäensivu
discography
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May 2021 -
Oct 2020
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