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Danish apocalyptic/neo-folk project led by Kim Larsen, active since 1999, noted for Norse-themed lyrics and strong Death in June influences.

Project led by Kim Larsen. Key themes include Norse mythology, pagan imagery and anti-modern motifs. Reviews note heavy influence from Death in June and comparisons to Douglas P.; contributors mentioned in reviews include percussionist John Murphy and Andreas Ritter. Major albums include Nighttime Nightrhymes (1999), :Emptiness:Emptiness:Emptiness: (2001), Lucifer (2003), Sonnenheim (2006) and The Lone Descent (2011).

DeBaser's reviews (by mementomori) cover :Of the Wand & the Moon:'s key albums from the 1999 debut to 2011's The Lone Descent. Reviewers note strong influences from Death in June, recurring Norse/pagan themes, and varied production approaches. Reception ranges from admiring the debut and later maturation to criticism for derivation and self-plagiarism.

For:Listeners and fans of apocalyptic folk / neofolk, and readers interested in genre-influenced singer-songwriter and dark folk music.

 The Lone Descent is a hyper-produced album, a path that unfolds over eleven passionate confessions, eleven splendid ballads often quite long (reaching peaks of eight minutes!), where misanthropy and psychedelia go hand in hand, and a well-populated group of musicians (I mention only percussionist John Murphy, known for his various collaborations, most notably with Death in June and Current 93) is called upon to give depth to the otherwise sparse compositions of the most typical poetics of the project, always oriented towards producing intimate and pathos-filled atmospheres.

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 Kim Larsen is a damn mediocre, there's no doubt about it, but he remains an artist deserving of some attention from anyone who considers themselves a true enthusiast of the genre, if only for this good debut work, dated 1999.

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 ":Emptiness:Emptiness:Emptiness:", proudly "produced, composed, and played under the influence of alcohol and misanthropy", is nonetheless no less intriguing than its predecessor, and, for better or worse, represents what we can expect from the young Danish artist.

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 "Lucifer" is the weak link of the trilogy, a set that in the two previous works had managed to captivate, despite the proposal of good Kim Larsen (the man behind the project) not being the most original.

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