Talking to the Trees
The essence of nature and a tale of humanity.
Born from a quiet walk beneath the branches, Talking to the Trees carries the echo of ivy winding its way toward destruction, and the steady devotion of a friend who would not let the forest fall silent. Sasha’s care for the trees became the seed of this work—an invocation to listen more deeply, to honor what stands rooted among us.
Every sound in this project begins in the wild: the rustle of leaves, the resonance of wood, the voice and violin bent and reshaped until they blur into something otherworldly. Nature becomes instrument, memory becomes music, and poetry weaves through it all like a low, enduring current.
This is not just a collection of sounds, but a listening practice—an invitation to hear the living breath of the forest.
For two months earlier this year, I had the wild privilege of traveling to the small town of Skagastrond, Iceland, as a part of an artist residency. Each day, I woke up and looked out my window to see a breathtaking view of the mountain Spákonufell.
I am delighted to announce the release of my album, “Spákonufell,” which was written and recorded in in the freezer of an old fish factory located in this town. This is also the mountain that graces my album cover in artwork by the massively talented Lena J. Fahlén.
