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Cancer (2016) by Simon Birk

Vinyl Giveaway, April 2022

Apr 08, 2022
This month's vinyl giveaway is Cancer's debut album from 2017. 53 minutes of captivating music that invites the listener into its very special sonic space that brings some elements as close as possible while leaving others in the horizon - an open space that appear both minimalistic and extremely organic. Join our newsletter below for a chance to win this or another of our monthly giveaways.

Cancer are a duo consisting of Nikolaj Manuel Vonsild and Kristian Finne Kristensen. Nikolaj is also known as the lead singer of the electronic act When Saints Go Machine and Kristian as Chorus Grant, his solo alter ego. 

The name Cancer comes from personal experience. “It comes from the disease, of course,” said Nikolaj when Totem was released. “It’s the greatest tragedy of my life, losing one of my parents to cancer.” As Nikolaj was going through this traumatic event he met Kristian and the two started making music. But as Kristian said, the music of Cancer is not all bleak: “Our songs are not specifically about dark matters concerning the disease, but also the light and the love and the beauty of relationships between people. Friends, family...all of this!”

“a breathtaking reflection on loss and a welcome return for Cancer” - The Line of Best Fit

“Absolutely stunning” Huw Stephens, BBC Radio 1