Enslaved guitarist/vocalist Ivar Bjørnson‘s side project Skuggsjá has signed a deal with Season Of Mist. Early 2016 will see the release of the groups new effort through the label, which will include traditional Scandinavian instrumentation, such as the birch bark lure (also known as a birch trumpet) and the hardanger fiddle. Bjørnson‘s Enslaved bandmate Cato Bekkevold joins him in the group on drums. Bjørnson cofounded the outfit with Wardruna‘s Einar “Kvitrafn” Selvik, who is also joined by a bandmate of his, Wardruna‘s Lindy-Fay Hella. Bjørnson and Selvik commented on their new label home:
“When we were asked to write a joined convert piece by the Eidsivablot festival for the 200th anniversary of the Norwegian constitution, we both immediately saw the outline of something massive and important.
Our performance confirmed that this project should live on, develop and thrive. During 2015 we have performed the piece once more at the Roadburn festival, and have also discreetly slipped in and out of studios around Norway to record what is to become our debut album.
We are extremely proud of what we will present on this album. It has been quite a journey already for the two of us, but this where it really begins. We have created something that is bigger than its individual parts. Now we are excited to see what the world make out of our creation!”
All things good,
Ivar & Einar“
