Well-known multi-instrumentalist and composer Ólafur Arnalds released a new single, ‘Woven Song’, from their upcoming album earlier this week.
On Youtube, Ólafur explains the inspiration for the song: “This was one of the first songs I wrote for” Some kind of peace “, but it ended up being a turning point. It’s a metaphor for being embraced by something bigger than yourself as you explore new realms, the feeling of being held as you open your heart. “
The video, directed by Thomas Vanz, consists of a series of dreamy patterns, created by pouring on acrylic painting techniques, recreating patterns and visions caused by ayahuasca, a hallucinatory tea used in rituals in South America.
Ólafur was supposed to have started his concert tour this week, to promote the new album ‘Einhverskonar friður’, but plans for the pandemic were canceled. Yesterday he tweeted “I should be on the bus on my way to London to play the first show of many. This tiny little virus has further confirmed that we are not in control of fate. But we can control how we react to it. “
‘Some kind of peace’ is out on November 6 and can be pre-ordered HERE
You can watch the video for ‘Woven Song’ here, or below: