Dreams and death.
Credits
Art and music by Malfet
Tracks 3, 5, and 8 adapted from Morrowdim, "Wandering Songs," MMXIX
https://morrowdim.bandcamp.com/
Track 5 also adapted from Murk Rider, "Exile of Shadows," MMXIX.
https://murk-rider.bandcamp.com
Layout by Andrew Ross Fritts & Malfet
LP & CS editions mastered by Mammoth Sound
Dedicated to the stalwart berserker Nick Darway: a big man with a big heart and, most importantly, a big friend to us; and to the eternal shield-maiden warrior-Queen who once was, Queen who shall be: Maria Rice - a voice of astonishing innocence, a sublime and inspired poet of darkness and light, and the creator of Morrowdim.
I like to imagine that Nick and Maria are sharing great plentiful horns of cheer today in that land where the fae mead flows and the hearth glows everlasting.
Agápe, Éros, Philía, Storgē!
Press
Sputnik Music
12/25/2020The escapism and relief to be found in art and music has been regularly extolled - particularly now, with good reason - and Alban Arthan may just be the most joyous escape that 2020 has to offer.
Decibel Magazine
10/01/2020Few acts hold as much focus, creativity and thoroughness therein as Malfet, not to mention that certain something that touches the very core of a person - the way a melody resolves, or simply the tone of a sustained chord. Malfet possesses these characteristics, what's more they wield these spells with a masterful restraint, as if their true powers would blind us.
Toilet ov Hell - October Roundup
10/20/2020It’s an album that carries within it a constant sense of joy, but combated with such darkness that it never truly becomes uplifting. Its moody side is both its strength and weakness, in carving a deeper emotional range