Infinite

Night shifts are quite tolerable during the summer, at least here in Finland, where it never gets too dark. Usually I'm the most tired after 4 am, but that doesn't happen when the rising sun glares right at you. Today it painted the skyline a bright crimson and I was able to track its ascent for hours.

Thunder is on it's way. Not only does the forecast promise it, but the air has been heavy and the temperature remained over 20 degrees for the whole night. I wonder if I'll get home before the storm hits. It won't make much difference, though, as I wouldn't be getting more than a couple of hours of sleep anyway, before I must head for Helsinki. Tuska Open Air is this weekend and to honor one of the performing bands, here is a true kvlt classic.

Restful, I yearn to be

A long day at the office. With a lot of InDesign and Photoshop, and some Illustrator on top, another magazine of our student organization has been sent to be printed.

After some time spent in the sauna, I am attempting to cure my restless mind, only half caused by the long day, with candles, a drop of Caol Ila Distillers Ed and an amazing, soothing tune:

This song is a collaboration between the Finnish neofolk band Nest and one my long time favorites, Agalloch. The traditional Finnish folk instruments usually utilized by Nest are joined by vocals and guitars by Haughm and Anderson of Agalloch. The result is a journey deep into the elder woods, where one is surrounded by the tall tress.