Three thousand years of silence. Now the stone yields its voice. Dark Folk/Progressive entity RAKINUA is proud to unveil their first chapter: "Esi Um Ninu – Heal Us, Mother" - out May 29th, 2026 via Dusktone.
Rooted in ancient Alpine-Raetic sacrificial sites where echoes of 3,000 years whisper through sacred stones, "Esi Um Ninu – Heal Us, Mother" unfolds as a deep and cohesive concept album. A priestess. A wrathful pantheon. A fate that cannot be undone.
The sound of RAKINUA resonates with the ritualistic pulse of Heilung and Wardruna, the dark introspection of Myrkur, and the progressive depth of Opeth, Porcupine Tree, and Anathema. Yet these references serve only as distant constellations; charts its own path, guided by an archaic, primordial spirit. The album was produced by Fabio D'Amore (Serenity, Perchta) at Synonym Of Sound, with concept and lyrics crafted by Velis and Madame Noctinebra. Their work draws upon archaeological insight, a refined aesthetic sensibility, and the evocative power of a forgotten tongue intertwined with Raetic symbols. The result is a body of songs that feels both meticulously constructed and organically unearthed.
Tracklist
Side A:
The Prophecy
Sacrilege
First Vision Of The Oracle
Goddess Of The Night
Second Vision Of The Oracle
Warrior Of Light
Third Vision Of The Oracle
Shepherd Of The Clouds
Side B:
Fourth Vision Of The Oracle
Spirits Of Waters
Fifth Vision Of The Oracle
Terra
Hear Me
Last Vision Of The Oracle
The Old Paths - Sangue
Peaceful Night
