If there’s one artist who makes you feel exposed and empowered at the same time, it’s Ani Even. Born Bror Lynge, this Copenhagen-based visionary channels his Greenlandic, Faroese, and Danish roots into an ancient, raw, and urgently modern sonic world. Ani Even isn’t just music—he’s ritual, catharsis, and spectacle. His latest album, SKINWALKER (released on October 31, 2025), is an invitation to a modern ceremony where primal instincts, electronic experimentation, and human emotion collide.
From the first note, Ani Even’s artistry is impossible to ignore. His voice, raw and malleable, glides from intimate whispers to commanding declarations, and the production—immersive, layered, and often hypnotic—wraps you in an alien and familiar universe. Across eleven tracks, SKINWALKER explores transformation, identity, self-destruction, love, and rebirth with unflinching honesty. Let’s delve into it.
With “Be With Me,” Ani opens the album with a tender, utopian ballad. His gentle yet soulful vocals glide over lush, atmospheric production, evoking a dreamscape “free of hate.” The repetition of “Be with me” acts as a plea and a mantra, drawing you into emotional openness. Subtle ambient synths, delicate percussion, and soft guitar textures make this track a serene meditation on love and connection, perfectly showcasing Ani’s capacity for intimacy and warmth.
“I Know That You Lie” is a slow-burning track that captivates with tension and restraint. Ani’s vocals are precise and haunting, capturing mistrust and subtle emotional conflict. Minimalist production featuring shimmering synths and liquid textures creates a foggy, introspective atmosphere. Every note and pause amplifies the song’s cinematic intimacy, making the ache of betrayal feel painfully immediate.
The title track, “Skinwalker,” plunges us into a dark, hypnotic exploration of identity and transformation. Ani’s voice glides between detached calm and quiet menace, matching glitchy synths, pulsing bass, and immersive textures. Lyrics like “Moult in front of you” and “All you see is you” blur the line between self and other, human and machine, reflecting a haunting vision of fluid identity in a synthetic age. The hypnotic repetitions and sleek production make this a chilling centerpiece for the album.
When we get to “It’s A Great Deal,” Ani turns to the external world with fiery protest. The vocals bristle with sarcasm and frustration, confronting corporate greed and environmental collapse. Gritty guitars, punchy drums, and raw production mirror the track’s urgency. Lines like “Could it be that you and me could build a better future for all?” leave you with a challenge that feels equal parts warning and invitation.
In “Rotten to the Core,” Ani channels rebellion and internal decay. The mantra-like repetition of “Rotten to the core” is hypnotic, mirrored by distorted guitars and driving percussion. His gritty, almost tortured vocals oscillate between explosive release and restrained frustration, creating a sense of moral erosion and a cathartic exploration. The track is raw, unpolished, and electrifyingly human.
Ani confronts inner demons in this confessional, hypnotic piece, “Not My Friend.” Dark, pulsing synths and minimal percussion underscore vocals that are at once vulnerable and defiant. Every line feels deliberate, as if Ani is exorcising his struggles with addiction and self-destruction in real time. The atmosphere is suffocating yet captivating, turning personal conflict into immersive art.
A tender meditation on escape and emotional renewal, Ani’s vocals are intimate and raw on “Run.” Opening with “Gotta run, gotta run away again,” the track blends vulnerability with quiet power. Airy synths, subtle percussion, and soft guitar layers mirror the duality of urgency and serenity. This song is as much about healing as it is about flight, a poetic exploration of self-preservation and resilience.
Ani’s voice oscillates between defiance and compassion, perfectly capturing the exhaustion of emotional caregiving in “A Boy Who’s Crying.” Minimalist production emphasizes guitar and subtle percussion, allowing the raw storytelling to shine. This track is haunting, intimate, and deeply human—a reflection on the complexities of care, confrontation, and emotional fatigue.
The ninth track, “Silent Service,” is a grand, cinematic exploration of power and release. Ani’s vocals balance control and quiet despair, layered over moody synths, pulsing bass, and echoing percussion. The refrain “I can breathe again” becomes a cry, leading to a swelling, terrifying, and beautiful catharsis. This track exemplifies Ani’s ability to craft immersive emotional landscapes.
A journey into cosmic isolation, Ani channels a spectral, ritualistic energy in “Deep Void Visitor.” The vocals float over drifting ambient synths and low-end drones, creating a sense of weightless melancholy. Poetic imagery of dark omens and lost souls turns the track into a mesmerizing descent into the unknown, both meditative and unsettling.
The closing track, “Djævlebørn,” is primal and hypnotic, an incantation of untamed energy. The repetitive chants and ritualistic delivery capture inner turmoil and elemental forces, while the sparse percussion and ethereal synth layers build tension and urgency, leaving you in a dreamlike, darkly playful soundscape.
Listening to “SKINWALKER” felt like stepping into another world where the boundaries of identity, emotion, and sound dissolve. Ani Even didn’t just perform; he pulled me in, making me part of the ritual, and left me reflecting long after the last note faded. It’s rare to find an artist this unafraid, this immersive, and this deeply moving. He’s on my favorite list of artists now.
Overall, ‘SKINWALKER’ is a masterclass in atmospheric tension and sonic layering. From glitchy electronics to ambient synths, distorted guitars, and pulsing percussion, every track balances intensity with precision. Ani Even’s vocal performances are carefully nuanced, and they anchor the album’s thematic complexity. The production allows space for ritualistic repetition, hypnotic pacing, and dynamic contrasts, making each song a unique yet cohesive part of the album’s journey.
Listen to the “SKINWALKER” album on Spotify.
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