The lyrics for this piece are mainly taken from bracteates: golden, circular coins or amulets found in Northern Europe that date from the 4th to 7th centuries CE. They are often fitted with a decorated rim and loop, which indicates that they were meant to be worn and perhaps provide protection, fulfil wishes or for divination.

The bracteates feature a very significant iconography influenced by Roman coinage. They were predominantly made from Roman gold, which was given to the North Germanic peoples as peace money.

In Anoana, the listener has the chance to delve into a collection of likely encoded spells from the Migration Period and get a touch of magic from the Dark Ages.

The intention of the piece is to playfully reconnect to an incantational language of a period where the North was richer in gold than any other region. Our forefathers presumably enjoyed a time of great prosperity and it may make us rethink how dark these ages really were.

Drif has been mastered significantly lower in volume than most modern releases to achieve a greater dynamic range, deeper lowend, transparent transients and a wider stereo image. If you want it louder, turn up the volume on a proper sound carrier.

Credits:

Film crew:

Production Company: Helmet Films & Visual Effects //IG @helmetfilmsvfx

Director: Line Klungseth Johansen //IG @cutestlittlekittenintheworld

Director of Photography: Øystein Moe

VFX-Supervisor: Alexander Somma //IG @alexandersomma

Coordinator: Gard Svalestuen //IG @gardnicolas

1st AC, Aerial Cinematography: Stian Eriksen ///IG @morrysack

2nd AC, Aerial Cinematography, Editor: Arne Vidar Stoltenberg //IG @rayvanilla

Actors:

Hermine Rygvold Thorvaldsen

Aina Malvik

Marleen Moll

Daniella Anoana Ervik Mjønes Westre

VFX Artists:

Henrik Dahl //IG @hnrkdhl

Thomas Rønning //IG @reduxen

Markus Dahlstrøm

Scenography: Marita Kristiansen //IG @michipaou

SFX Make-up: Leo Thörn //IG @leo.thorn

Make-up: Magne Mattsson //IG @ettpustilivet

Costume: Amanda Bjørge //IG @amanda.bjorge

Colorist - Bianca Rudolph, Nordisk Film Shortcut AS

Editor Consultant: Toni Kotka

Assistant Coordinator: Kasia //IG @katsopi

BTS Photography: Aleksandra Suchkova //IG @sandramacadam

Production assistants:

Snorre Ulvåg //IG @snorreulvag

Christian Aakerhus //IG @christianaakerhus

Noah Myren //IG @noahmyren

Jakob Gunby //IG @jakobolopo

Elias Bolme //IG @elias_bolme

Hedin Leinum Parelius

Felix Lianes

Cedrik Friis

Mia Lilleby Hjulstad

Vegard Evjen

Producers:

Line Klungseth Johansen, Øystein Moe

Thanks to:

Sunniva Ervik Mjønes, Andreas Westre //IG @sunnivaervik

Myskoxcentrum i Härjedalen (att Ida) //IG @myskoxcentrum

Gjørv Gård

Leira kapell

Leif Moe

Roy Tronstad

Namsskogan Familiepark

Jenny Hilmo Teig

Prosjektor Filmproduksjon

Nina Aune

Frich's Hjerkinnhus

Eggan Nedre (att Elin)

Sitters:

Belle Juul: Luna Sitter

Luna: Belle Sitter //IG @lunathetourdog

Extras:

Tonje Årolilje Størseth Digre

Christofer Adolfsson

Jørgen Antonisen Sognnes

Ørjan Trotland

Magne Heia-Gideonsen

Ove Slgeggmann

Rasmus Saksgård

Leif Erik Solstad

Sondre Jacobsen

Thor Anders Berg

Eva Barck

Natalie Summers

Isskandar Fischer

Ina Viola Mielhe

Veronica Strand

Sølvi Mathisen

Didrik Rossbach

Geir Sagberg

Elsa Margrethe Reppen

Una Isailovic

Martin Damhaug

Per Einar Pettersen

Goran Moen Grendal

Lars Harald Nordgård

Anars Wekland

Special thanks to:

Michael Barbarian and the whole Season of Mist family for believing in this project.

This video is supported by: CNM France

Anoana is composed, written, created and performed by Kai Uwe Faust, Christopher Juul, Maria Franz and our ancestors.

The song is produced, mixed and mastered by Christopher Juul at Lava Studios Copenhagen

Guest performances by:

Vocals: Annicke Shireen, Emilie Lorentzen, Mira Ceti

Drums and Percussion: Jacob Hee Lund, Nicolas Schipper

Warrior chanting: Ruben Terlouw, Pan Bartkowiak, Marijn Sies, Gwydion Zomer, Isabella Streich, Martin Skou, Samiye van Rossum, Nadia Kalamieiets, Eadweard Boyter, Nina Cornelia Schilp, Mitchell Bosch, Gwydion Zomer and Katalin Papp

Warriors and percussion recorded at Wisseloord Studios by Fieke van den Hurk and Marie de Koning

Heilung is Amplified History from early medieval northern Europe and should not be mistaken for a modern political or religious statement of any kind.

Remember, that we all are brothers

All people, beasts, trees and stone and wind

We all descend from the one great being

That was always there

Before people lived and named it

Before the first seed sprouted