A hauntingly beautiful folk ballad that's packed with so much emotion that it makes the listener stop and reflect. The lyrics are poetic, they probably mean different things to different people. I found myself holding a glass of bourbon in my dimly-lit home studio, thinking of how short life is, reflecting on the path I've travelled, my choices. As I was lost in though, I listened to this amazing song on repeat. A duet between Horsdal and Eva Perrin Fontana, "Old Friends" is a true show of force from the Faroese songwriter, who has an album in the works. I'll listen to it as soon as it comes out. That's how good this single is.
Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0SEe0NXHrPaFMu0DEoR1xc?si=8UWQb8RST3qNzDhN4PyJQg'
News post/review by Tom Tikka for Minds Behind The Music