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artist: Hjemlengsel
title: Nimmermeer
year: 2024
genre: Metal
type: Album
label: Duplicate Records
language: Norwegian / Dutch / German
rel. date: 2024-01-26
source: WEB/MP3
quality: CBR 320kbps / 44.1 kHz / Joint Stereo
runtime: 00:56:00
size: 128.3 MiB / 6 tracks
rip date: 2026-07-04
source url: https://open.qobuz.com/album/r8rkwlpbicdjb
tracklist:
01. Nimmermeer 6:03
02. Das Meer Und Die Sonne Nimmermehr 8:02
03. Eit glimt inn i framtida skimta gjennom nostalgiens mystiske 23:53
slør
04. Heimþrá Án Enda - Eilíf Þrá 6:22
05. Fjøreplytt 4:59
06. Mezzo Legato, Sognando 6:42
release notes:
The story of Hjemlengsel (Norwegian for homesickness) dates back to
2004/2005, and it all started with a wish to create music without genre
defining boundaries. In 2009 the band recorded a self-titled EP, which
was released digitally in 2010. After a period in hibernation, the first
full length album was completed during the summer of 2021, and is finally
ready to be released winter 2024.
The music on Nimmermeer (Dutch for nevermore) is best described as
atmospheric, sometimes progressive, melodic (not quite) doom, dominated
by long instrumental passages with sparse, clean vocals throughout.
There's a cold, arctic atmosphere permeating the material, with the
crystal clear production perfectly suiting the carefully orchestrated
compositions. Yet, amid the cold landscapes, there's a comforting warmth,
providing the beautiful duality of the natural elements so perfectly
ingrained in HJEMLENGSEL's sound.
The lyrics, sung in Norwegian, Dutch and German, deal with universal
themes of solitude, loss and longing.
With its near hour-long playing time, Nimmermeer is a monolith of an
album, yet it's easy to get into if you let it seep in. If you have a
penchant for atmospheric, heavy music that rewards the patient listener,
you will not be disappointed.