Jesse Heikkinen unveils new single from upcoming album of Iterum Nata

Today we present “The Mountain”, the first single from “Trench of Loneliness” – the fourth album of Iterum Nata, a psychedelic folk-rock project by Jesse Heikkinen, known from Hexvessel, The Abbey and more. Due for release on all formats on February 10, 2023.

Listen to “The Mountain” here:
https://orcd.co/the-mountain

Jesse commented:

“The Mountain” is based on a recurring dream I have, where I observe the burning world from afar. It is a song about the cyclical nature of existence – the ever-turning wheel of birth, life, death, and rebirth.

It was never my intention, but I feel that “The Mountain” is both a lyrical and a musical sequel to “Principle of Rhythm”. The song almost didn’t make it onto the album – it was a last-minute addition. I felt that the record needed an upbeat song. The rhythm of “The Mountain” was inspired by a storm hitting the tin roof above me at my workplace. I recorded the drums that same day, accompanied by rain. The song also features a ‘Robert Fripp-esque” guitar solo recorded in only one take.

“Trench of Loneliness” is the fourth album of Iterum Nata – a psychedelic folk-rock project by Finnish multi-instrumentalist Jesse Heikkinen. While the music is occasionally upbeat, the general atmosphere has more in common with neo-folk than Jesse’s former band: Hexvessel, for whom he played lead guitar for five years. All aspects of Iterum Nata are profoundly inspired by the pagan worldview, esotericism, and the dark regions of the human mind; the result is something that could easily pass as the bastard offspring of Rome, Tenhi, Of the Wand & the Moon, Linda Perhacs, Espers, and early King Crimson.

“Trench of Loneliness” was recorded at Studio Beyond North Star. With the exception of Hiski Pajuniemi’s appearance on tin whistle, Jesse handled everything – from the composition to tracking and mixing – entirely by himself.

Tracklist:
1. My Name is Sorrow
2. One With the Sun
3. Forgotten Friends
4. Bones in the Forest
5. The Feather
6. The Mountain
7. Losing Connection
8. I Only Sing With the Dead
9. I’d Rather Be a Fool Than a King
10. Comedy of Humanity