Funeral share new single “Gamalt ljós” from The Funereal
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Norwegian funeral doom pioneers FUNERAL return with “Gamalt ljós,” the towering centerpiece of their latest EP The Funereal. Spanning three movements and over 18 minutes, the track immerses the listener in a harrowing meditation on self-denial, idealism, and the psychological toll of emotional entrapment. Sung entirely in Faroese, “Gamalt ljós” translates to “Old Light,” a poetic reference to the fading glow of past hopes and unreachable absolutes.
Musically composed by founding drummer Anders Eek and guest vocalist Jón Aldará (Hamferð, Iotunn), the song is a dirge of glacial riffs, poisoned harmonies, and slow-burning classical guitar that escalates in emotional intensity across its triptych structure. Inspired by Kantian philosophy and filtered through deeply personal existential grief, the piece navigates violent inner imagery and spiritual longing—"Rópi á gamalt ljós" (“I cry for old light”) emerges as its aching refrain. With “Gamalt ljós,” Funeral deliver one of the most introspective and oppressive works of their three-decade career. Listen to it here.
The EP also includes an acoustic reinterpretation of “Når Kisten Senkes,” a standout track from Funeral’s 2024 full-length Gospel of Bones. Stripped of its original orchestral weight, this new version lays bare the song’s stark mourning and lyrical gravitas. The result is a subdued yet devastating lamentation—an intimate reflection on death, grief, and finality, rendered in delicate acoustics and hushed despair.
Tracklist:
1. Gamalt ljós - Pt. 1 (6:40)
2. Gamalt ljós - Pt. 2 (5:16)
3. Gamalt ljós - Pt. 3 (6:08)
4. Når Kisten Senkes (Acoustic) (8:16)
