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Feral Hearts (The Forest sessions)
Pop · 2016

Feral Hearts (The Forest sessions)

Kerli

A hauntingly beautiful acoustic reimagining of Kerli's folklore-pop, recorded live in the Estonian wilderness. Sparse piano and birdsong meet soaring, crystalline vocals.

May 6, 2016 · Tiny Cute Monster

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Feral Hearts (The Forest Sessions) is a radical departure from the neon-lit, electronic-heavy production typically associated with Kerli's 'BubbleGoth' aesthetic. Instead of synthetic basslines and industrial textures, this recording places the listener directly into the damp, ancient woods of Estonia. The sound is defined by its literal environment: the piano notes seem to dissipate into the open air, and the silence between phrases is filled with the organic chatter of birds and the rustle of leaves. It is a document of an artist returning to her roots, both geographically and sonically, trading the artifice of the studio for the unpredictable beauty of the natural world.

Moments Worth Listening For
The way the natural reverb of the forest carries the final high note of the chorus, blending with the sound of the wind.
The audible sound of the piano hammers and the surrounding wildlife during the bridge, grounding the performance in a physical space.
The transition where the studio artifice drops away completely for a raw, unpolished vocal run that feels like a private ritual.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Feral Hearts (The Forest sessions) sound next to the rest of Kerli's catalogue?

Peaceful+4.0σ

Peaceful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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