Artist : Faun

Album : Pagan

Release Date : 22-04-2022

Added : 13-05-2022

After the replacement in 2020 of 'Fiona Rüggeberg' by 'Adaya De Baïracli Levy' who also plays a good number of traditional instruments and after their last studio recording 'Märchen & Mythen' 2019 German 'Faun' release new album 'Pagan '. We find this so characteristic style embarking us each time on a beautiful journey in the Nordic countries with the sounds of medieval folk and, for this last baby, they offer us 15 compositions which make us share their universe again, and this, from the first title 'Galdra' (in which, the singer of 'Wardruna', 'Lindy-Fay Hella' was invited and that sets the scene by immersing us in captivating and captivating sounds. Another distinguished guest, the group 'Eluveitie ' also participates in the adventure with a powerful 'Gwydion' on a slow tempo highlighting growls. the set quite calm and deploy beautiful melodies as with the soft ballads 'Wainamoinen' and 'Innisfree', the hypnotic 'Ran', the ritornello 'Zeit der Raben' or the magnificent 'Anagin' with remarkable vocal arrangements. Other compositions are more playful, and we can cite the lively 'Halloween', the joyful 'Tamlin' or the dancing 'Baldur' and the dark side is also present with 'Neun Welten' and 'Lord Randal', the album ending with the magnificent melody of 'Liam' allowing us to listen one last time to the beautiful vocal duo 'Oliver's Tyr'/'Laura Fella'. Note that you can find videos of different titles on you tube: 'Gwydion', 'Tamlin', 'Neun Welten', 'Halloween' et 'Galdra'.

In summary, the Germans of 'Faun' continue to share with us their universe made of myths and fairy tales magnified by talented artists and 'Pagan' should not only satisfy their large fan base but also a large audience loving ancestral folk featuring traditional instruments and magnificent vocal performances...

Line Up / Musicians

Oliver’s Tyr (Vocal, Harp Celtique, Bouzouki, Nyckelharpa, Guitar, Mandora), Stephan Groth (Hurdy Gurdy, Cittern, Low Whistles, Vocal), Laura Fella (Vocal, Mandolin, Tambour), Rüdiger Maul (Percussions), Niel Mitra (Keybords), Adaya De Baïracli Levy (Harp Celtique, Bagpipe, Flute, Bouzouki, Guitar, Bodhran, Banjo, Lyra) + Guests : Lindy-Fay Hella (Vocal), Eluveitie