“After two years of intense touring, and meeting tons of people, we are left with a feeling that there are many good forces at work in the world, even though the state of things can sometimes seem hopeless. Even though it wasn’t a planned theme in the songwriting process, we seem to have been inspired by this, and that hope and encouragement has become a common thread in our lyrical universe this time around.” – Darling West
The band, Darling West, hails from Norway; it’s composed of members Mari Sandvær Kreken and Tor Egil Kreken. Their debut album “Winter Passing” earned them a Spellemannprisen nomination, which is the Norwegian equivalent of the Grammy’s. Their sophomore album “Vinyl and a Heartache” won the award in 2016!
American singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams named the duo’s sound “Cosmic Folk” after sharing the stage with them a few years ago. Their music is a unique combination of Norwegian folk and American pop. Their sound also pays homage to their musical idols, including Fleetwood Mac and Jackson Browne.
Scene’s was honored to host “Darling West” on our Scenes Live Sessions! Download their session here.
