FUNERAL release new single “Gamalt ljós”
05-06-2025
Norwegian funeral doom pioneers FUNERAL return with “Gamalt ljós”, the towering centerpiece of their latest EP The Funereal. Spanning three movements and over 18 minutes, the track “immerses the listener in a harrowing meditation on self-denial, idealism, and the psychological toll of emotional entrapment. Sung entirely in Faroese, “Gamalt ljós” translates to “Old Light,” a poetic reference to the fading glow of past hopes and unreachable absolutes”.
Stream “Gamalt ljós” below.
The EP also includes an acoustic reinterpretation of “Når Kisten Senkes,” a standout track from Funeral’s 2024 full-length Gospel of Bones. Stripped of its original orchestral weight, this new version lays bare the song’s stark mourning and lyrical gravitas. The result is a subdued yet devastating lamentation—an intimate reflection on death, grief, and finality, rendered in delicate acoustics and hushed despair.
Tracklist:
1. Gamalt ljós – Pt. 1 (6:40)
2. Gamalt ljós – Pt. 2 (5:16)
3. Gamalt ljós – Pt. 3 (6:08)
4. Når Kisten Senkes (Acoustic) (8:16)
Full runtime: 26:20
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