Ethereal Nordic folk duo Gabbarein was born from the friendship and respect between Norwegian vocalist & sound healer Cecilie Hafstad and American composer & producer Christopher Bono (Ghost Against Ghost, Nous Alpha, NOUS). Christopher's deep admiration for Cecilie's voice, sparked by recording her vocals for Ghost Against Ghost’s track "still love," became the catalyst for Gabbarein's creation. Their collaboration took root within the surreal landscape of Norway's Arctic Circle, where they set up a temporary recording studio in a rented house on the water's edge in Lyngen. Surrounded by awe-inspiring fjords and the mystical presence of a white reindeer ('Gabbarein, in Sámi language), the duo immersed themselves in an improvisational creative process. Nothing was pre-written, Cecilie channeled all the lyrics and sang in Norwegian for the first time, capturing raw and authentic emotions. 13 tracks were completed from this fertile setting. The album is built on emotive vocals framed by sensitive, sparse textures and arrangements with a variety of instrumentation including synths, mandolin, kalimba, guitars, flute, violin, percussion, and nature samples. Most of the tracks have a calming and transcendent aura, while some channel an ancient Scandinavian intensity through pounding rhythms and indigenous melodies. FFO Sigur Rós, Björk, Fever Ray, Dead Can Dance, Explosions In The Sky, Mogwai