freya from the north releases new EP

Hailing from Copenhagen, freya from the north is an artist who channels the mysticism of her namesake, the Norse Goddess Freya, into an ambient dream pop sound. Known as the goddess of love, beauty and fertility, freya distils a duality of vulnerability and power, a theme that shines through the music of this rising talent.

Inspired by Norse and Scandinavian folklore, freya from the north crafts a truly transportive sonic experience, taking listeners into a world of ethereal melodies and euphoric textures. Now ready to share her original music vision with the world, she brings us the first taste of her sound with her debut five-track EP titled Skarlet.

Recorded in Denmark, the project feels tinged with the echoes of the Norse gods, as though their ancient spirits were summoned into the studio during the creative process. Freya’s approach to music is reflected in her candid assertion, “I don’t make music to explain things—I make it to summon something, to let it breathe. The rest isn’t mine to control. This is for the ones who hear it, not just the ones who listen.” This sentiment underscores the power of Skarlet as an artistic work of enduring quality, stitched with deep meaning and wrapped in poignant context.

Starting the release off with the buzz of spliced spacey samples as the delicate flutter of dreamy chimes is met by the soft patter of percussion, intricate instrumental plucks arrive as the arrangement tumbles into an immersive soundscape. With hushed vocals gliding above the gently rhythmic sway, the twang of guitar chords adds a shoegaze-esque vibe, serving up a dazzling musical experience.

“I’ve Got Time” lays down a spellbinding atmosphere of softly drifting synth tones, gradually floating through a hazy scene before freya’s graceful vocal whispers arrive. Forging a subtly uplifting sound of blissful melodic leads and woozy arrangement, it’s a stunning sound that’s soothing and memorable in equal measure. With “I Don’t Want Your Child,” a subtly urgent energy builds with uptempo percussion and lively guitar layers as freya’s alluring voice applies beautiful brushstrokes of melodic wonder carrying poignant lyricism above.

On “Figured Out,” she slows things down to offer a soporific soundscape of sweeping instrumental textures, the distant touch of muted percussion and delicate vocals, hovering with fragility throughout. Closing the EP with “Fjord Song,” hypnotic vocalisations bounce around the mix before bright guitar tones and instrumental plucks combine to craft an intimate slice of dreamy instrumental music to offer the perfect conclusion to freya from the north’s debut EP. Having made a compelling artistic statement with Skarlet, we can’t wait to see what this visionary artist has in store next on her engrossing musical journey.

Listen to Skarlet below