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Moon Far Away - Acou from 26.69 $

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:39:58 +0200

Some of the richest music is also the hardest to categorise. With their sixth full-length "Acou", MOON FAR AWAY embark on a musical exploration of the magical nature of sound. The band from the sub-arctic city of Arkhangelsk in Russia's north is studying the mythological cycle of the universe by assigning certain sounds and musical styles that range from the archaic and folklore to liturgical, classical, and even experimental music to each stage of its existence. MOON FAR AWAY were inspired by the finding that the world begins and ends in many ancient legends with a sound – from the utterance of a word to actual music or even the big bang of science. On "Acou", which means 'listen!' in Greek, the word (lógos) and music (mousĭkḗ) are as fundamental to the fabric of the universe as the classical elements of earth, fire, water, and air. MOON FAR AWAY have occasionally been referred to as "the heart of Russian gothic folk" or "The Russian Dead Can Dance", which are notions that still ring true regarding "Acou". Their music appears to be both light and even dreamy on the surface, yet at the same time it comes with a dignity, gravitas and passionate seriousness that set these songs apart from simple pop; despite sounding captivating and melodic. With "Acou", MOON FAR AWAY present their richest and most complete album so far that will find old and new friends from a wide range of stylistic preferences that certainly include fans of DEAD CAN DANCE, ALCEST, WARDRUNA, and many others – although the unique band from Russia's North does sound different from all of those mentioned above. There is only one way to find out: "Acou"! Listen!

Tracklist:
01. Acou (Prelude)
02. Acou
03. Steel, Light, Love
04. Look, The Human Flocks...
05. Soulofkey
06. 17 Years
07. To Count Her Names
08. Turquoise
09. What Way Your Rose Grows?
10. How Do The Moons Walk On Grain
11. Acou (Coda)

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Moon Far Away - Zhito Zhala: The Early Harvest 1997-2010 53.37 $

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:24:37 +0200

Behind the title "Zhito Zhala: The Early Harvest 1997-2010" stands a large-format artbook (28x28 cm, 48 pages) with all albums included by Russian neo-folk spearheaders Moon Far Away, originally released from 1997 to 2010. This includes the studio albums "Lado World" (1997), "Sator" (2000), "Belovodie" (2005) and "Minnesang" (2010) as well as the live album "Prutena - Live in Königsberg" (2003). In terms of content, the linen-bound book features a preface written by mastermind Count Ash, an in-depth essay, lush pictorial material and presentations of all albums.

Limited to 500 copies!

Moon Far Away - Athanor Eurasia 14.39 $

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:06:38 +0200

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Moon Far Away - Athanor Eurasia from 9.58 $

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:00:11 +0200

Moon Far Away - A Folkloristic Marriage of East and West

Since their foundation in 1994, Moon Far Away, hailing from Arkhangelsk, Russia, have developed a unique style out of the established neo-folk tropes of the western world and the musical heritage of their home turf - the Russian North; a hotbed within the country for literature, visual arts, architecture and, of course, music. With influences as diverse as their background, they engaged in neoclassical dark wave and world music on earlier releases, and have remained a relatively unknown gemstone until this day. In the meantime, the group has honed its colorful blend to quasi-perfection, which is more than evident on its fifth record and Auerbach Tonträger/Prophecy Productions debut, "Athanor Eurasia".

While deftly weaving together acoustic guitars and wind instruments, as well as both female and male voices, this new album is a neo-folk release of outstanding quality with the traditional song format always in focus. In part, the result harks back to the likes of Death In June, Forseti or Sol Invictus (whose Tony Wakeford appears as a guest on 'Celebrate!') whereas other tracks are adaptions of passed-down Northern Russian folk tunes the band collected on expeditions to the Arkhangelsk Oblast - the musicians' subarctic home region. Within this dense tapestry all threads, regardless of their geographical or cultural origin, make up a unified whole that defies categorization.

Thus, "Athanor Eurasia" venerates the tradition of shared space both conceptually and musically. "It is not about country borders or maps, emigrants or geopolitics", stresses Count Ash, the group's masked leader. "We like to think of "Athanor Eurasia" as the first album of Eurasian neo-folk in that it is based on the canons outlined in the West, yet enriched with the ideas and sentiments born in the East. This is how we have been living and creating for many years, feeling complete creative freedom and sharing the fruits of this freedom with others."

Count Ash concludes with Moon Far Away's approach on music: "Creating something that is new in form while adhering to the ancient spiritual tradition is the only way for a culture to exist in time. It is the alchemy of creative process, which, through the use of only the purest, but singularly opposite ingredients, gives birth to something new. And inside that furnace, which continues to cast new meanings and symbols, the flame is still burning …"

"Athanor Eurasia" is available as Digipak CD, gatefold LP and 2CD book edition (hardcover, 18x18cm, 36 pages with in-depth liner notes in English, enhanced artwork and 7 bonus tracks with a playing time of more than 30 minutes). Together with the album, Auerbach Tonträger release "Zhito Zhala: The Early Harvest 1997-2010", a 5CD artbook comprised of Moon Far Away's early albums from 1997 to 2010.