Sing for the newborn and sing for the bold
Sing for the weary and sing of Eternity
Sing of your battles, your need to destroy
Sing of what might never be
Come now, sing for me
TAINTED, 2017
Bio:
In 2013, Trude Eidtang, former vocalist of the renowned Norwegian art rock band White Willow, released the first album from her project WHEN MARY. «7summers7winters» received great reviews both within Norway, across Europe and in the US. The release was followed by 2 years of extensive touring, and various collaborations with diverse visual and conceptual artists. In 2017 When Mary will be releasing their second album, TAINTED.
Musically WHEN MARY mixes art pop and trip hop with elements of symphonic rock, and find inspiration in conceptual musicians like Kate Bush, Björk, Peter Gabriel and Laurie Anderson.
Thematically the band cultivates a fascination for the disturbing and unseen, commenting on issues like prejudice, injustice and deception.
Trude Eidtang writes lyrics and music, arranging and producing with Christian Paulsen (Essence of Mind, Hell:Sector), her main collaborator since the early beginnings. The last years keyboardist Vidar Uthaug has also been a permanent member of the band.
When Mary live band:
Trude Eidtang: vocals/synth/percussion/glockenspiel
Christian Paulsen: guitars/programming/synth/engineering
Vidar Uthaug: keyboards/backing vocals
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Guests
TAINTED (2017)
The upcoming album TAINTED is inspired by the classic tale of Faust, the man who drives himself to damnation in his search for true enlightenment.
The album explores how the archetypical characters of Faust can mirror modern day experiences of social constraints and structural violence.
Musically the album is shaped like a German Song Cycle and draws inspiration from the Franz Schuberts lied «Gretchen am Spinnrade», in which he portrays the mental and emotional turmoil of one of the characters. It spans over multiple genres opening in the classical sphere and ending with da blues, yet never leaving its electronic foundation.
OUT OF SPACES (Single, 2014)
A dark, electronic track, part of the song cycle and second album TAINTED.
7SUMMERS7WINTERS (2013)
The debut album 7summers7winters is an eclectic album coming together over a period of 4 years and through multi collaborations, among others Wendy Mcneill , Rhys Marsh and the Norwegian folk musician Silje Hegg.
“7summers7winters” received great reviews both within Norway, across Europe and in the US. The title track is a hymn honouring the 91 women and men convicted of sorcery and burned at the stake in northern Norway during the 17th century.
WHEN MARY SPEAKS (2013 – )
An on-going project of When Mary is When Mary Speaks; various women sung about in popular culture are «brought to life», sharing their own stories and perspectives.
So far this idea has inspired the When Mary cover of John Denver’s «Annie’s song», 7summers7winters, the title track of the first album and a not yet published version of Bruce Springsteen`s «The River», titled Mary`s river, due to partly re-written lyrics.
In this context Gretchen is yet another Mary.
VIDEO PRODUCTIONS
Are You Really Sleeping? (2017)
No Human Being is Illegal (music, 2014)
7summers7winters (2013)
Annie`s Song (2012)
Various Collaborations
SOUNDSCAPES:
VANNdring – NRK fundraising 2014
LEVE – Kunstrommet 2013: Chimes & When We Dance
BLOKKA VÅR – Kunstrommet 2012
SOUND INSTALLATIONS:
VENTEROM – Kunstrommet (2012):
Mellom øyeblikkene, Sitt ned og vent! & Waiting on the world
GALLERI E (2010): Soulless Soulmates & Everlasting Colours
SOUND PRODUCTIONS:
Koreografi nr 1, Lyrics and reading by Johanna Zwaig
MUSIC:
Gjemsel – Escondite – Hide&Seek, NOUR Street art
PERFORMANCE:
VANNdring: NRK fundraising (2014)
AD VENT, deilig er jorden qué sufrimiento (2013)
OLD NEWS (2013) NIP TUCK (2013)
7SUMMERS7WINTERS (2013)
ON THE WIRE (2012)
I was there WHEN MARY came alive (2011)
THANK YOU
Astrid Solgaard, Johanna Zwaig, Anne-Lise Zwaig, Mona Myran, Line Nordvik, Erik Borchsenius, Ragnhild Simensen, Annette Christiane Lind, Espen Geitsund, Linda Østhagen, Fredrik Kristoffer Richter, Kaya Eidtang, Mathias Andreasen, Lasse Wahl, Kjartan Hoffmann, Sigstein Folgerød, Ryhs Marsh, Silje Hegg, Wendy McNeill, Ludvig Furu, Sætre vokalforum, Tine Blix, Mari Jupskås, Kjetil Solgaard, Åshild Solgaard, NOUR, Justalittlelovin`, FIAN, Steilneset Minnested, Tandberg Eiendom.
7SUMMERS7WINTERS (2013)
… Rarely has a collection provided such a perfect showcase for a singer. In addition to her pure but still sensuous delivery, Trude Eidtang somehow manages to incorporate the ambiance of Enya and the resigned melancholy of Björk … DPRP.net
Link to full review
… What an excellent surprise this was to receive. If you want something different sounding, this is the ticket. Eidtang’s vocals throughout are worth the price of admission alone … Sea of Tranquility
Link to full review
… At last she has emerged with a superb album in her own right in 7summers7winters, under the guise of When Mary …
… This is a short yet beautifully proportioned album that deserves a wide audience – let`s hope she gets it … Classic Rock Society Magazine
Progwereld – Link to review (German)
Music Waves – Link to review (French)
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TRØNDERAVISA – 5/6
… Hun har mye på hjertet, Trude Eidtang. Fortida i White Willow skaper forventninger, men akkurat som da Peter Gabriel forlot Genesis, står hun fram med noe uventet under navnet When Mary. Her mikses elektronika, symfrock og kunstpop sammen til noe som mest av alt minner om Peter Gabriel i Kate Bush-perionden …
BLACKMOON ROCK & PROG MAGAZINE 6/6
… I mine ører er dette en plate uten dødpunkter og årets vakreste.
Jeg triller terningen til en klar 6-er. Gratulerer Trude …
NORWAY ROCK MAGAZINE
… Tidligere White Willow-vokalist, Trude Eidtang, gjør et klangrikt, melodi-eterisk og vakkert album med sitt nystiftede prosjekt. Det nyttes like deler elektronikk som akustisk og elektrisk intrumentering og vevingen medfører atmosfærisk og spennende arrangert kunstpop, det hele emosjonelt og skråsikkert toppet av Eidtangs stemmeprakt …
BERGENSAVISEN 4/6
… When Mary lager vakker, stemningsfull pop med nerve. Det magiske, folkinfluerte og nesten rituelle tittelsporet «7summers7winters» er en hyllest til de 91 personene som ble offer for hekseprosessene i Finnmark på 1600-tallet …
