Glittertind

With ”Blåne for blåne” (eng. Blue Distance), their second album as a full band, Glittertind continues their journey in historical moods. Where their debut album in 2013, ”Djevelsvart” (eng. Devil Black), explored the religious loss of meaning after Darwin, and the transition to modernity during the 19th century, “Blåne for blåne” is inspired by 1945 when peace came 70 years ago. The war showed man from its most destructive and ruthless sides. But with these dark forces a strong counter-force emerged and values like freedom, social justice, tolerance and solidarity became more apparent for people than ever. These forces contributed to the rebuilding of Europe and gave birth to its welfare states. The ability the war-generation had to create new meaning after traumas and loss of meaning has inspired the work with “Blåne for blåne”.

This ability also resonated with personal processes in text-writer and front-figure Torbjørn Sandvik. Where the predecessor “Djevelsvart” was dominated by anxiety and darkness and an overwhelming fear of loosing the one you love because of sickness, “Blåne for blåne” revolves around dreams of creating a new and more vital life together – to find a path from storm and darkness to calm seas. The album has also songs that remind us that a loved generation and their culture are disappearing these days. The song “Enno nær” (Still Close) is dedicated to Torbjørn’s grandmother and to the fishermen’s wifes who earlier were the “glue” in the Norwegian coastal society. The song “Draumen” (The Dream) is describing a meeting between Torbjørn and Per Sivles poem “Vår-von”(Spring Hope, from the 19th century).

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