...Of Oak And Snow

by Morke

supported by

H.L. This EP transports the essence of black metal - its emotionality, the engrossed atmosphere and a distinct sincerity. No other style of (dark) music is able to turn pure sound into magic like this. Compared to the latest album "Sirens", this icecold new sign of life or better the sign of new life is far more direct, straight and less epic, but nevertheless very effective and haunting. Welcome back! Favorite track: Recover.

$fractalwizz thumbnail$

	/

Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchasable with gift card

$5 USD or more

1.	Still 04:22	lyrics	buy track
The warmth of the fire Forms contentment in my soul Iridescence of the night sky Unifies body and mind
2.	Recover 06:48	lyrics	buy track
From pyre reborn Ruins of the past Reforged into a monolith Standing tall, foreboding Rebuild yourself Conquer your fears Destroy the apparitions Haunting your mind
3.	Life 06:15	lyrics	buy track
Though we all diverge From our pathways Just as we departed We shall all return Introspection Searching within thyself Find our purpose And live our lives If reality Can be coerced As an echo of our dreams Then we shall rise Live Where are you? Life Who am I? To finally Be at peace within myself Once a dream I can finally feel

about

...Of Oak And Snow

A stepping stone in my personal journey through mental health recovery, this EP is what I consider to be a triumphant return from what I can easily say has been the most tumultuous year of my life. I've gone from not caring whether I live or die, to being grateful for every moment that I'm alive and everything that I have in my life. This EP is a reflection of that.

Still is about finding joy in solitude, and embracing peace and quiet, contentment and comfort, and everything in between, despite whatever whirlwind of reality is inescapably dancing around one's mind.

Recover is self-explanatory. It is about rebirth, rebuilding, and turning one's perceptions to look at things in a different light, than from the darkness that those of us who tend to appreciate this extreme music are so often comfortable with.

Life is... difficult to describe, despite the clarity of its lyrical message. It comes from a place of desperation, from the notion where when things seem to be slipping back into the darkness, to always keep your chin up, exist with intent and fervor, and to always stay upon one's path.

Ultimately, this EP is a taste of things to come, but is, more than anything, a gesture of me getting my proverbial feet wet again as far as songwriting and expression goes. What follows from here is certain for me, but the rest of you will have to wait. Until then, we are all of oak and snow.

credits

released November 2, 2019

Eric Wing - Songwriting, Recording, Mixing, Production, All Instruments, Vocals

license

about

Morke Minnesota

LGBT Atmospheric Black Metal from Minnesota, themed around mental health and personal struggles. Pronounced "mor-keh."

Eric Wing (they/them) - All instruments, production

discography

We Are The River

Mar 2021
Redemption

Apr 2020
...Of Oak And Snow

Nov 2019
Reveries of the Dark

Sep 2018
Persistence

Dec 2017
Sirens

Dec 2017
Morke

Jul 2017
Sleepy Eye

Nov 2016

contact / help

Contact Morke

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this album or account

If you like Morke, you may also like:

Hidden History of the Human Race
by Blood Incantation

supported by 16 fans who also own “...Of Oak And Snow”

never been a big death metal fan but this is actually super accessible for the genre, has fun concepts, and personally i'm always a fan of albums with short tracklists and huge runtimes (for individual songs) Great time, good jumping on point for newbies too. alienasu
go to album
Blackbraid I
by Blackbraid

supported by 15 fans who also own “...Of Oak And Snow”

What an impressive piece of black metal. This one-man hurricane is pure art. Sgah‘gahsowáh creates an haunting atmosphere. He puts so much soul in his music. Sælzer Bub
go to album
The Crescendo of Dusk
by Panopticon

supported by 14 fans who also own “...Of Oak And Snow”

"This record is in honor of the northern lights, which very few things in the world are more beautiful and awe inspiring than" and we can say the same of Panopticon's work. Even a EP with "leftover" songs carries so much beauty. Thetruebia
go to album
Beyond The Palest Star
by VORGA

featured on Bandcamp Radio Mar 29, 2024
go to album
Nocturnal Will
by Dödsrit

featured on Bandcamp Radio Mar 29, 2024
go to album
Fires in the Fall
by Krigsgrav

featured on Bandcamp Radio Dec 8, 2023
go to album
Damp Chill of Life
by NONE

supported by 14 fans who also own “...Of Oak And Snow”

NONE a opéré un virage dans Where Life Should Be et ça se confirme davantage dans Damp Chill of Life. Le temps des métaphores est révolu : l'humidité froide, c'est celle des larmes qui coulent sur le visage à cause de la dépression. Tout pleure dans cet album : les guitares typées DSBM grésillent, les solos ("The Damp Chill of Life", "It's Painless To Let Go") sont liquides et coulent, les voix prennent à la gorge ; même le piano, étranglé par les sanglots ("Cease"), est aphone. Insoutenable... Jordan Vauvert
go to album