KARISMA RECORDS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM FROM PSYCHEDELIC PROG FOLK ROCKERS TUSMØRKE 

Twelve albums in twelve years! We could only be talking about Norway’s Psychedelic Prog Folk Rockers TUSMØRKE, whose output is not only prolific, but also original and fantastical. It ranges from concept-based trilogies aimed at young music fans, to the creation of entire worlds (some, you might say, even a little on the naughty side) that beguile audiences with both their music and their lyrical themes. Themes that frequently contain cleverly disguised serious messages about the times in which we live. 

So, what does TUSMØRKE have in store for us with their twelfth full-length album? Well, the title “Dawn of Oberon” offers up quite a large hint that some kind of mystical realm is involved, and indeed, this time we are swept off on a subterranean expedition to the Kingdom of the Fair Folk.

And the thinking behind it? Best if we allow TUSMØRKE to describe it in their own way:

“Dawn of Oberon” is a manifestation of our Peter Pan syndrome, with our aesthetics and ideals having remained unchanged for the last 25 years. 

This time we go away with the fairies all together, to the far-away land of the far-out mind. Never grow up, just grow old. 

Once again, the highly acclaimed Norwegian artist Sverre Malling has provided the artwork for the album, which is set for release on the 30th of August.

Tracklisting for “Dawn of Oberon” is as follows:

1. Dawn of Oberon
2. Born to be Mild
3. Dwarven Lord
4. Midsommernattsdrøm
5. People View
6. Troll Male

The actual recording of the album was not exactly straightforward (actually, is anything ever straightforward with TUSMØRKE?) As the band explains:
 
This album is a testament to a tumultuous time. It was 2022 and we had a new drummer, Kusken, and keyboard player, Herjekongen, and we immediately started working on the epic that was to become “Dawn of Oberon”. This behemoth had been wallowing about since the start of the millennium, never quite finding its shape and form. 

We thought of this as a trial by fire that would galvanize the new members and during jams at rehearsals and concerts, new themes emerged, resulting in a sort of sequel in the form of Dusk of Tawblerawn part 1-5. Kusken decided to quit after just 8 months but agreed to document the time we had spent together. All the music was recorded in our rehearsal space and studio in 2022-2023. 

Preorder “Dawn of Oberon”

“Dawn of Oberon” will be available in CD, Digital and Limited Edition Gatefold Milky Clear Vinyl formats and can be pre-ordered now at:

TUSMØRKE is band whose joie de vivre translates extremely well into live performances, and fans will be able to witness it for themselves when the current lineup of Herjekongen on Keyboards, Brennesle on Drums, Krizla on Flute and vocals, and Benediktator on Bass and Vocals, hit the stage on the following dates (more to come).

07 June:  Hulen, Bergen

08 June:  Offentlige Bibliotek, Bergen (Bydyra)

15 June:  Kampen Bistro, Oslo

27 June:  Pomorfestivalen, Vardø (Bydyra) 

31 August: Release gig (details to be announced)

More information about TUSMØRKE can be found on the band’s Facebook page.

Below you can see the official video by Aleksander U. Serigstad for the track “Tøyens Hemmelighet” from TUSMØRKE’s 2018 album “Fjernsyn i Farver”

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/Tusmorke/
Bandcamp:  https://tusm-rke.bandcamp.com 
Band contact: tusmorke.booking@gmail.com
Promo and other information: post@karismarecords.no