It’s been a decade since Efterklang’s debut Tripper (TMT Review) and like a butterfly or an animorph, the Danish group has decided it’s time to “fundamentally change what it means to be Efterklang and how we operate, create and perform.” They’re planning to play “one final show to celebrate them all,” which, Lord of the Rings reference notwithstanding, actually sounds a lot more like “breaking up” than “changing shapes à la a popular young adult science fiction series” to me, but then again I guess they did tweet that this “is not the end,” (TMT Review). According to the NME, a spokesperson from 4AD (the band’s current label) said that the band will likely take a “lengthy break,” possibly followed by a return “under a different name in the future.”
The mighty morphin’ final show is planned for February 26 at Alsion Concert Hall in Sønderborg, Denmark. They’ll be joined by Thomas Husmer and Rune Mølgaard from the band’s original five-member lineup, as well as the local symphony Sønderjyllands Symfoniorkester (conducted by Hans Ek) and girls choir. They’ll be playing songs from throughout their career, including many from the band’s early days that have never before been heard live. If you’d like a little more information about the performance, and you’d like for that information to be in Danish, you can click the link I’ll embed in the next sentence. Click here if you haven’t changed your mind about wanting more information. Tickets are available here.
• Efterklang: http://efterklang.net
• 4AD: http://4ad.com