‘Lähteet laaksojen’ by Henna Emilia Hietamäk is the breath of a distant past, when time slowed under the plucking of lute strings and the low hum of viols. We’re dealing with something on the verge of the ephemeral, with a voice that seems to break free from another era, yet somehow remains relevant.
ADVERTISEMENT
EXCLUSIVE
ACCESS
Indie Boulevard Magazine
Discover the Indie Artists Shaping the World!
Unleash the Indie
Latest Issue
for just €2.99!
Henna doesn’t overwhelm; her voice is more like a cloud quietly flowing over the earth than something strong or dominating. And those “carefully summoned emotions” — it’s all about restraint. She makes you feel but doesn’t push. There’s no imposition. The violins seem to emerge from the mist, close by but always just slightly off to the side, never looming or consuming.
It’s the sound of solitude and perhaps sadness, but not the kind that seeks to drown you—just one that lets you be near. And there’s something sinister, something about this song that keeps you in a light state of tension.
Indie Boulevard Magazine 