With "We Will Survive This," the acclaimed ensemble 1816 continues its exploration of vulnerability, resilience and quiet hope. Vocalist Wenche Losnegard, bassist and principal composer Audun Ellingsen, cellist Gregor Riddell and drummer Erik Nylander expand the sonic and emotional landscape introduced on their celebrated debut, blending elements of chamber music, jazz and alternative pop into a cohesive, deeply expressive whole. The band"s name, referencing "the year without summer" (1816), serves as a thematic backdrop to the album"s reflections on instability, deprivation and survival in times when familiar structures seem to dissolve. Rather than commenting directly on present-day events, the music resonates with experiences and emotions that feel unmistakably contemporary. Sparse, intimate textures alternate with more expansive and dynamic sections, while the interplay between vocals, double bass, cello and drums creates an elastic musical fabric full of tension and release. Lyrically, the album balances introspective darkness and understated hope, drawing on influences ranging from Romantic poetry to earthy storytelling traditions. Guest musicians subtly widen the sonic palette without altering the ensemble"s distinct artistic identity. "We Will Survive This" is a powerful statement about acknowledging limitations without surrender - a moving testament to human persistence.

1. Light
2. Valley of the Shadow
3. Captive Portal
4. By the Window
5. Hurt Me
6. Water the Flowers
7. Surrounded
8. Hvorfor late som