Gabbarein - "Kom Her"

A dream collaboration, Gabbarein is the Nordic ethereal folk duo of Norwegian vocalist & sound healer Cecilie Hafstad and American composer & producer Christopher Bono (Ghost Against Ghost, Nous Alpha, NOUS). “Kom Her” absolutely blew me away with it’s haunting vocals and beautifully rendered ambient undertones. According to the press release, “This track is about getting stuck in depression. How one can make unsound and rash decisions out of fear when stuck in the darkness of the mind.

When this channeled through me I was transported back to when my good friend was going through a very hard time in his life. Being I have dealt with anxiety and depression myself, I was trying to guide him through a very hard time. ‘Kom her kom nå, ikke gå deg bort bare så - Come here come now don't get lost just stand there’ is about him not doing anything, just being still, standing still and not giving in to the depression and its hold. Unfortunately my friend didn't take my advice or believe in himself and his light and he ended his journey. It was all too painful for him.

The track is about hope and being in pain, how at its worst one must stand still and not over think or make any major decisions. Just be still. Not doing anything but just accepting it. Reaching out to friends, getting help, getting guidance and believing you can make it through. The last line ‘Du kan få det til’ translates to ‘You can do it.’”