Heilung | Anoana

Anoana is the first song from Heilungs 3rd studio album Drif. Tourdates: Preorder Drif here: Pre-save Drif here: Heilung Webshop: The lyrics for this piece are mainly taken from bracteates: golden, circular coins or amulets found in Northern Europe that date from the 4th to 7th centuries CE. They are often fitted with a decorated rim and loop, which indicates that they were meant to be worn and perhaps provide protection, fulfil wishes or for divination. The bracteates feature a very significant iconography influenced by Roman coinage. They were predominantly made from Roman gold, which was given to the North Germanic peoples as peace money. In Anoana, the listener has the chance to delve into a collection of likely encoded spells from the Migration Period and get a touch of magic from the Dark Ages. The intention of the piece is to playfully reconnect to an incantational language of a period where the North was richer in gold than any other region. Our forefathers presumably enjoyed a time of great prosperity and it may make us rethink how dark these ages really were. Drif has been mastered significantly lower in volume than most modern releases to achieve a greater dynamic range, deeper lowend, transparent transients and a wider stereo image. If you want it louder, turn up the volume on a proper sound carrier. Credits: Film crew: Production Company: Helmet Films & Visual Effects //IG @helmetfilmsvfx Director: Line Klungseth Johansen //IG @cutestlittlekittenintheworld Director of Photography: Øystein Moe VFX-Supervisor: Alexander Somma //IG @alexandersomma Coordinator: Gard Svalestuen //IG @gardnicolas 1st AC, Aerial Cinematography: Stian Eriksen ///IG @morrysack 2nd AC, Aerial Cinematography, Editor: Arne Vidar Stoltenberg //IG @rayvanilla Actors: Hermine Rygvold Thorvaldsen Aina Malvik Marleen Moll Daniella Anoana Ervik Mjønes Westre VFX Artists: Henrik Dahl //IG @hnrkdhl Thomas Rønning //IG @reduxen Markus Dahlstrøm Scenography: Marita Kristiansen //IG @michipaou SFX Make-up: Leo Thörn //IG @ Make-up: Magne Mattsson //IG @ettpustilivet Costume: Amanda Bjørge //IG @ Colorist - Bianca Rudolph, Nordisk Film Shortcut AS Editor Consultant: Toni Kotka Assistant Coordinator: Kasia //IG @katsopi BTS Photography: Aleksandra Suchkova //IG @sandramacadam Production assistants: Snorre Ulvåg //IG @snorreulvag Christian Aakerhus //IG @christianaakerhus Noah Myren //IG @noahmyren Jakob Gunby //IG @jakobolopo Elias Bolme //IG @elias_bolme Hedin Leinum Parelius Felix Lianes Cedrik Friis Mia Lilleby Hjulstad Vegard Evjen Producers: Line Klungseth Johansen, Øystein Moe Thanks to: Sunniva Ervik Mjønes, Andreas Westre //IG @sunnivaervik Myskoxcentrum i Härjedalen (att Ida) //IG @myskoxcentrum Gjørv Gård Leira kapell Leif Moe Roy Tronstad Namsskogan Familiepark Jenny Hilmo Teig Prosjektor Filmproduksjon Nina Aune Frich’s Hjerkinnhus Eggan Nedre (att Elin) Sitters: Belle Juul: Luna Sitter Luna: Belle Sitter //IG @lunathetourdog Extras: Tonje Årolilje Størseth Digre Christofer Adolfsson Jørgen Antonisen Sognnes Ørjan Trotland Magne Heia-Gideonsen Ove Slgeggmann Rasmus Saksgård Leif Erik Solstad Sondre Jacobsen Thor Anders Berg Eva Barck Natalie Summers Isskandar Fischer Ina Viola Mielhe Veronica Strand Sølvi Mathisen Didrik Rossbach Geir Sagberg Elsa Margrethe Reppen Una Isailovic Martin Damhaug Per Einar Pettersen Goran Moen Grendal Lars Harald Nordgård Anars Wekland Special thanks to: Michael Barbarian and the whole Season of Mist family for believing in this project. This video is supported by: CNM France Anoana is composed, written, created and performed by Kai Uwe Faust, Christopher Juul, Maria Franz and our ancestors. The song is produced, mixed and mastered by Christopher Juul at Lava Studios Copenhagen Guest performances by: Vocals: Annicke Shireen, Emilie Lorentzen, Mira Ceti Drums and Percussion: Jacob Hee Lund, Nicolas Schipper Warrior chanting: Ruben Terlouw, Pan Bartkowiak, Marijn Sies, Gwydion Zomer, Isabella Streich, Martin Skou, Samiye van Rossum, Nadia Kalamieiets, Eadweard Boyter, Nina Cornelia Schilp, Mitchell Bosch, Gwydion Zomer and Katalin Papp Warriors and percussion recorded at Wisseloord Studios by Fieke van den Hurk and Marie de Koning Heilung is Amplified History from early medieval northern Europe and should not be mistaken for a modern political or religious statement of any kind. Remember, that we all are brothers All people, beasts, trees and stone and wind We all descend from the one great being That was always there Before people lived and named it Before the first seed sprouted