Norwegian/American experimental folk duo Gabbarein have released the music video for their lead single ‘Kom Her’ from their debut album ‘Gabbarein’ which will be released on May 3rd from Our Silent Canvas Records!
The director is Astrid Biessy.
Gabbarein is a duo consisting of Norwegian vocalist/sound healer Cecilie Hafstad and American composer/producer Christopher Bono (Ghost Against Ghost, Nous Alpha, NOUS).
The two met in 2011 and deepened their friendship through collaborations on projects such as NOUS and Ghost Against Ghost, and their relationship materialized in 2018 during a recording session in Lingen, Norway, a city surrounded by spectacular fjords. About. The white reindeer and indigenous people he saw there.He was inspired by the Sami culture and the spiritual importance of seeing white reindeer, which he heard from a Sami shaman. Gabbarein means “sacred reindeer” in Sami.
“This track is about getting stuck in depression. How one can make unsound and rash decisions out of fear when stuck in the darkness of the mind. When this channeled through me I was transported back to when my good friend was going through a very hard time in his life. Being I have dealt with anxiety and depression myself, I was trying to guide him through a very hard time. ‘Kom her kom nå, ikke gå deg bort bare så – Come here come now don’t get lost just stand there’ is about him not doing anything, just being still, standing still and not giving in to the depression and its hold. Unfortunately my friend didn’t take my advice or believe in himself and his light and he ended his journey. It was all too painful for him. The track is about hope and being in pain, how at its worst one must stand still and not over think or make any major decisions. Just be still. Not doing anything but just accepting it. Reaching out to friends, getting help, getting guidance and believing you can make it through. The last line ‘Du kan få det til’ translates to ‘You can do it.’” – Cecilie Hafstad
This song is about being stuck in a depressed mood. How do people make unhealthy and thoughtless decisions out of fear when they can’t escape from the darkness in their hearts? When this song was channeled through me, I was taken back in time to a time when my best friend was going through a very difficult time in her life. Having dealt with anxiety and depression myself, I was trying to guide him through a very difficult time. ‘Kom her kom nå, ikke gå deg bort bare så – Come here come now don’t get lost just stand there’ means he doesn’t do anything, just stands still and doesn’t give in to depression and its fears. It’s meaning. Unfortunately, my friend did not listen to my advice, did not believe in himself and his light, and ended his journey. It was too painful for him. This song is about hope and suffering, and in the worst case scenario, one must stand still and not overthink or make big decisions. Just be still. Don’t do anything, just accept it. Reach out to a friend, ask for help, get guidance, and believe that you can do it. The last line, “Du kan få det til,” is translated as “You can do it.” – Cecilie Hafstad
Posted on 2024.04.15