Eivør’s Enn brings Faroese vocals into a darker, more electronic setting, with Mattias Kapnas’ piano, Rhodes and synths set against Mikael Blak’s bass, guitar and low-end weight. The production has a broad, nocturnal pull, but it doesn’t lose the physical feel of a band playing together. Strings from Icelandic quartet Lýra add lift and tension, while Eivør’s voice moves from clear, intimate lines to a full operatic register. Her lyrics, mostly written with Faroese poet Marjun Syderbø Kjelnæs, keep the album tied to home even as the arrangements look outward.
“Jardartra” turns a steady bass pulse into something warm and heavy, while “Hugsi Bert Um Teg” is the softest, most floating piece here, shaped around the Prophet-5 synth that helped start the record’s new direction. The title track goes bigger, with symphonic scale and a stark subject. Then “Upp Úr Øskuni” breaks the spell with growling beatboxing and throat singing, edging into metal without abandoning the album’s electronic frame. Recorded across the Faroe Islands, Iceland, France and Eivør’s portable setup, Enn is her debut for Season of Mist. It should land with anyone drawn to dream pop, folktronica and artful synth pop that still has room for strings, breath and a little danger.
