Breaking Eyes, Aching Smiles

A small collection of sketches, demos and improvisations from '12-'18 that managed not to get lost due to broken computers, carelessness, absent-mindedness, and the like.

Nikolaj Bruus: Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Prepared Guitars, Drums, Synths / Keys, Mandolin, Electric Bass, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Percussion

Thea Thorborg: Violin

Frida Rolskov Pedersen: Piano, Backing Vocals

Mix & Master: Nikolaj Bruus

Two Mountains Collide (Demo)

Three Notes (Exercise)

This Tender Violence (Alternate Version)

No Weeping Melts the Armor (Instrumental Acoustic Live Version)

Martin Juno Impro

4Tet

#III

Impro January 28

Heavenly Engine (Demo Excerpt)

“Asunder,” the second single from Homesickness’ forthcoming album Anamnesis (March 21, 2025), is a quietly poignant, emotionally haunting and contemplative chamber-folk and post-rock piece. Asunder was born in the dawn of May 20, 2023, as the artist reflects on the profound impact of two defining relations - both of whom chose to pass into infinity. The struggle to cope with loss, the burdens of inheritance and inner turmoil is palpable, with the artist revealing, “sometimes the pain I hold in my heart feels as if it is too much to carry.” Using instruments such as Rhodes, concertina, clarinet, bells, and cello, in addition to vocals, guitar, and percussion, Junge transforms grief into a powerful tribute: “I wrote this song to them and I wrote this song to me.” Asunder is an act of care serving as a reminder of the beauty within both grief and joy; honoring the legacy of those who have passed, acknowledging both sorrow and gratitude while offering a space for reflection and healing.

Malthe Junge Løvefod: Vocals, acoustic guitar, composition, concertina, lyrics, arrangement

Osvald Reinhold Jensen: Fender Rhodes, arrangement

Jakob Folke Ivarsson: Clarinet, bells,, arrangement

Johan Knutz Haavik: Electric guitar, arrangement

Jacob Kaarsberg: Cello, arrangement

Producers: Johan Knutz Haavik, Malthe Junge Løvefod

Recording technician & mix: Johan Knutz Haavik

Master: Knut Haavik

Music video: Brian Raaby Andersen 

Asunder

Asunder

PinkCottonCandyRecords

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