A mystical and fantastical folk song that really leans into this feeling of mythos and deep sentimentality, Herald K’s rather meandering and hypnotic acoustic storytelling on ‘Circe’ is a narrative not to miss. It’s an alluring track, about an alluring temptress in mythology who used to turn men into swines. Featuring a rather experimental and unique instrumental arrangement that involves nyckelharpa, accordion, and double bass, Herald K is able to turn this song into something much larger through a theatrical arrangement that just brings out so much more to the entire scale and depth of the performance. With a potential modern day allegory to it all, it’s a bewitchingly unique and immensely well put together performance that does justice to the tale in storytelling both lyrically and sonically.
A true blue folk song in every which way, ‘Circe’ is well worth experiencing.