Based between the cities of Zurich in Switzerland and Reykjavík in Iceland, Manon Schlittler, better known by her moniker Nebno, is an artist who stitches together the vivid worlds of ambient and experimental pop into a hauntingly beautiful sonic fabric. Her music is an intricate balance of contrasts from light and shadow, earth and the cosmos to intimacy and expansiveness.
First unveiling her highly original sound back in 2019 via her debut double single “Counterpoint,” quickly followed by her first record, Streams. Following up with multiple singles, remixes and alternate versions, her sophomore album, Low Skies, arrived in 2021.
Her work has not gone unnoticed, leading to collaborations with revered artists like Francesco Fabris, Valgeir Sigurðsson and Bára Gísladóttir, as well as performances alongside the likes of Dustin O’Halloran, José González and Tamino. After a hiatus from sharing her musical output with the world, she returned this year with the single “Love Is a Special Thing.”
Now she brings us her latest release with the brand new single titled “Meradalir,” a composition that further showcases her growth as an artist and her ability to continually explore the fringes of her avant-garde sound. Opened by soft choral vocalisations, the arrangement gently rises with drifting tones and stretching textures as the soundscape wraps around you and envelops you in a dreamy state of bliss.
The playful flutter of piano notes dance above as Nebno airy vocals add delicate sonic brush strokes to the mix before the warmth of deep piano chords and dashes of strings see the musical atmosphere rise. Above the lush strings and sweeping chords, Nebno’s stunning voice glides to form a truly dazzling sound that’s memorable and enthralling in equal measure.
Crafting a heartfelt sound that filters her experimental approach through a beautifully melodic settings, “Meradalir” sees Nebno craft a mesmeric and entirely unique listening experience. As she continues to go from strength to strength on her return, we can’t wait to see what else she’s got in store for the rest of 2024 and beyond.
Listen to Meradalir below
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