Of the Wand & the Moon
Of the Wand & the Moon (stylized as :Of the Wand & the Moon:) is the neofolk/experimental project of Danish musician Kim Larsen and various guest contributors.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Denmark |
| Genres | Dark ambient, experimental, folk, martial, neofolk, dark folk, post-industrial |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Heiðrunar Myrkrunar |
| Associated acts | Saturnus, Black Wreath, Blazing Eternity, The Loveless, Arrowwood, Solanaceae, Sonne Hagal |
| Members | Kim Larsen |
Overview
After irreconcilable differences with his previous musical project,[1] Saturnus, Larsen began writing music of a different vein, similar in style to his neofolk influences.
In 1999, the debut :Of the Wand & the Moon: album was released, titled Nighttime Nightrhymes.
2001 saw the release of a second :Of the Wand & the Moon: release titled :Emptiness:Emptiness:Emptiness:.
After the release of a split album with Sol Invictus and a few vinyl singles, a collection of b-sides, taken from the :Emptiness:Emptiness:Emptiness: sessions, titled Lucifer, was released in 2003.
A third album, Sonnenheim, was released in 2005. Here, the music bears a strong resemblance to that of neofolk pioneers Death in June.
After a 6-year silence, a fourth album, The Lone Descent, was released in 2011. It features more contemporary influences and a richer production. The album was received with great critical acclaim and is considered a neofolk masterpiece.[2]
Discography
Albums and EPs
| Year | Title | Format, Special Notes |
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| 1999 | Nighttime Nightrhymes | LP/CD |
| 2000 | Sól Ek Sà | 7" |
| Midnight Will | 10", limited to 666 copies | |
| 2001 | :Emptiness:Emptiness:Emptiness: | LP/CD |
| Bringing Light And Darkness | 12", split with Sol Invictus. Limited to 500 copies. | |
| My Black Faith | 7" | |
| I Crave For You | 7", limited to 1,000 copies. | |
| 2003 | Lucifer | LP/CD, B-Sides and recordings from the :E:E:E: sessions. |
| :1998 - 2003: Box | Box, limited to 500 copies. Contains vinyl versions of all previous albums. | |
| 2005 | Hail Hail Hail | 7" |
| Sonnenheim | LP/CD | |
| 2011 | The Lone Descent | LP/CD |
| 2012 | Live At The Lodge Of Imploded Love | CD/DVD, recorded live at The Lodge Of Imploded Love, summer 2011 |
| 2013 | Shall Love Fall From View? | 7", limited to 500 copies on black vinyl |
| 2019 | Bridges Burned and Hands of Time | LP/CD |
