Norway’s Atlanter started as the duo of Jens Carelius and Arild Hammerø and turned into a quartet with the addition of Jonas Barsten Johnsen and Morten Kvam. The band have announced the release of their debut album entitled Vidde and slated for a August 26th release via Jansen Plateproduksjon.
Here’s what the band’s own Arild Hammerø said about their music and Vidde:

“Atlanter has an open-minded approach to playing music. The songs change from one concert to another, and we try to avoid a polished and rehearsed sound. I think everyone in the band enjoys this openness, that something new can happen on every song. We captured this feeling on the record too, and what brings it all together is that it is mostly based on very distinct rhythms. Playing with Atlanter is like dancing around a fire, there is an intense energy there. Our goal is for the audience to feel this energy too, so they can join in on the dance.”

Ahead of the album’s release, Atlanter are alluring us with ‘Tree Song’, the album’s excellent opening track. We are all in for a treat.