''Myrkur'' is the self-titled debut EP by the

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, by Danish musician and singer-songwriter Amalie Bruun. It was released on 12 September 2014 through

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. The track "Nattens Barn" was released as the first single off the EP, with an accompanying music video.

Critical reception

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'' critic Zachary Houle wrote: "While it’s possible that you can poke at the ''Myrkur'' EP and find plenty of faults with it—for one, it would have been nicer if all of the elements that make up the sound were blended together a bit more—it is nevertheless quite agreeable." Houle concluded: "Myrkur and ''Myrkur'' are both beautiful and charmed, and if you want to hear black metal music that's heartfelt and from the womb, she and it are as good of a starting point as any." Grayson Haver Currin of ''

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'' stated that "moments of ''Myrkur'' move beyond narrative intrigue, hinting at more than this start can deliver." Jon Hadusek in ''

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'' dubbed Myrkur "the best new metal artist of 2014".

Track listing

Personnel

Myrkur * Amalie Bruun – vocals, guitar, bass Session musicians * Thorleif Störölf – bass * Rex Myrnur – drum programming

Charts

References

External links

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