Myrkur has released a new single and video for the track, “Mothlike,” from forthcoming record Spine which is set for release October 22. Spine can be described as an act of rebirth balancing our highest of human highs as well as our darkest moments.
The record marks the next chapter in the life of Amalie Bruun, composer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, now adding mother to that resume. The video for “Mothlike” was directed by David Fitt.
Fitt states:
“Early on in the process, I knew that translating ‘Mothlike’ into a video required the notion of transformation—like caterpillars do turning into moths. It led me to think about artists, how they are often met with defiance and rejection when they bring something new to the table, before getting recognized after perseverance and determination. The video is quite literally the illustration of this process, until the eye-opening reveal of a new truth expanding your vision.”
Myrkur reunited with producer Randall Dunn in Sigur Rós’s Icelandic Sundlaugin studio. The goal of Spine was to examine the contrast between the deep human connection of mother and child juxtapositioned against the backdrop of an increasingly disconnected and alienating world. Spine is an album where bliss, anxiety, grief, intimacy, and psychic wanderlust seemingly co-exist with one another.
Look for Spine to be released in a baby pink variant for the “Ten Bands, One Cause” breast cancer awareness month campaign.
