You can read the full review I did for Requiem HERE.
Primarily known for his dark folk project, Thurnin, Jurre Timmer is a no-nonsense solo artists with a wealth of talent under his belt. Coming off the back of last year’s fantastic third Thurnin album, Harmr, Jurre has resurrected his old melodeath project I, Forlorn 9 years after the release of his debut album, My Kingdom Eclipsed. This brand new 5-track EP, titled Requiem, is an appetiser for a full release later this year and can be listened to right now. With that in mind, Simon (Dr.Gonzo) recently had a chat with Jurre to discuss both I, Forlorn and Thurnin, as well as a soundtrack he has lined up for 2026, slop social media, mental health, and reflecting on Harmr nearly one year on from its release.
The Full Interview:
Interview Content:
Intro / Kittens 0:00
Playing Guitar Upside Down 02:20
Social Media Slop 05:33
Going Independent Again 08:35
Artists Finding The New Business Model 12:20
The Reason For Writing So Many Albums 14:20
Reflecting On Harmr 16:00
Collaborating With Nathanael Larochette And BearTheStoryTeller 17:38
Favourite Track On Harmr 20:05
The Creative Process For Harmr 21:46
Why Bring I, Forlorn Back Now? 23:00
The Difference Between Writing Dark Folk and Metal Music 24:25
Reworking Old I, Forlorn Material For the EP 25:40
The New I, Forlorn Album 29:00
The Future For Thurnin 34:20
Soundtrack Project 35:20
Deus Ex Game Scores 37:12
Favourite Soundtracks 38:30
Releasing The Soundtrack 39:40
Different Writing Process And Release Date 40:34
More Kittens 41:35
Possibly The Last Year Of Writing Music Professionally 43:00
Peers And The Music Scene 43:29
I, Forlorn Live 44:50
Outro 46:00
I, Forlorn
Stream Requiem:
Track recommendation:
“Eternal Winter”
Thurnin
Stream Thurnin’s third album, Harmr:
“Gefera”
“Fylgja”
Jurre Timmer’s Socials
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