The band's macabre sound has evolved over the years into something totally anthemic and rocking – landing between Nick Cave, Swans, Killing Joke, and Ghost. NPR's Lars Gotrich describes the newer work as "a cathedral-shaking rock-and-roll powerhouse." The band consists of of the iconic married couple of Kjetil Nernes and Karin Park; Of Darkness and Light was recorded entirely in the church in rural Sweden where they live with their two kids. It was produced by Alain Johannes (Queens of the Stone Age, Mark Lanegan, PJ Harvey).
Stream the album and buy it, here: https://listen.pelagic-records.com/arabrot
More info: https://thechainworld.blogspot.com/2023/07/arabrot-of-darkness-and-light.html
"A very cool dose of loud, catchy, gothy rock."
–BrooklynVegan
"The latest from these folk, rock, whatever, weirdos is nothing short of uplifting—in the true, religious music sense. Much like a solid hymn, the catchiness and authenticity of these songs will move you and make you want to listen again and again."
–Invisible Oranges
"This Norwegian band’s sound may have evolved from the noise rock they were known for in the past, but Årabrot’s 10th studio album 'Of Darkness And Light' offers something more melodic and riff driven."
–MetalSucks
"Årabrot have transformed from a noise rock band to a heavy, twisted, art-rock band that just want to rock... 'Of Darkness And Light' is another excellent album from a band that are known for quality albums. It is dark, hard-hitting, catchy, and a bit blasphemous. What more could you want in a rock album these days? Get down with the Church Of Årabrot. It’s such a holy place to be."
–New Noise
–BrooklynVegan
"The latest from these folk, rock, whatever, weirdos is nothing short of uplifting—in the true, religious music sense. Much like a solid hymn, the catchiness and authenticity of these songs will move you and make you want to listen again and again."
–Invisible Oranges
"This Norwegian band’s sound may have evolved from the noise rock they were known for in the past, but Årabrot’s 10th studio album 'Of Darkness And Light' offers something more melodic and riff driven."
–MetalSucks
"Årabrot have transformed from a noise rock band to a heavy, twisted, art-rock band that just want to rock... 'Of Darkness And Light' is another excellent album from a band that are known for quality albums. It is dark, hard-hitting, catchy, and a bit blasphemous. What more could you want in a rock album these days? Get down with the Church Of Årabrot. It’s such a holy place to be."
–New Noise
"Thanks to the duo’s vocal interplay, all of the songs get a gothic sheen. Alain Johannes’ production gives the album the energy and bombast of radio friendly alternative rock. All of the songs on this album sound huge."
–Nine Circles
"A sumptuous experience from start to finish, with atmospheric texture, emotive lyrics, booming guitars, and echoing rhythms that make one feel as if the walls of one’s ears are soaking in the exact music created within the church walls they were formed in."
"A sumptuous experience from start to finish, with atmospheric texture, emotive lyrics, booming guitars, and echoing rhythms that make one feel as if the walls of one’s ears are soaking in the exact music created within the church walls they were formed in."
–Outburn
"Kjetil Nernes and Karin Park have been forging their own distinctive musical path with Årabrot for two decades, with the forthcoming 'Of Darkness and Light' marking the Norwegian duo’s tenth full-length effort."
–ReGen
"These shady Scandinavians are ready, willing and able to score your next black mass / masked orgy."
–Tinnitist
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