Releases
Ephemeral / Domhain – “Of Pine and Oak” (2025)
Ephemeral and Domhain join forces for a very special release. “Of Pine and Oak” presents one brand new song from each band, both dwelling in vividly naturalistic, acoustic soundscapes, soaring in an extraordinary quiet and ethereal melancholy.
Available on vinyl & digital via These Hands Melt
“Skylarks” credits:
All music and lyrics written and arranged by Ephemeral.
Performed by:
Nikolaus Jira – vocals, guitars, synthesizer, kantele, alto flute
Ella Zlotos – vocals, tin whistle, low whistle
Patrick Maiwald – narration, percussion, backing vocals
Guest musicians:
Caroline Salmona – violin
Nectaria Delgardillo – cello
Produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Nikolaus Jira at NikolausRecordings, Würzburg, Germany
EP Artwork by Anaïs Chareyre-Méjan
Ephemeral – “Into Being” (2023)
Ephemeral’s debut album “Into Being” is a vivid tale of gloom and radiance. Musically anchored into a rich, layered and timeless progressive / dark folk, with lyrics inspired by English literature from various centuries as well as by reflections on human longing, growth and nature.
Available on CD and digital via These Hands Melt
Album credits:
Nikolaus Jira – vocals on tracks 3 & 8, guitars, bass, duduk, oud, rhodes piano, hammond organ, synthesizer, harmonium on tracks 1 & 3, flute on track 3, backing vocals
Ella Zlotos – vocals on tracks 2, 4, 6 & 7, low whistles, recorders, harmonium, harp, backing vocals
Patrick Maiwald – vocals on track 2, 6 & 9, narration, frame drum, percussion, drums on track 8, backing vocals
Guest musicians:
Justin Ciuche – violin
Jann Michael Engel – cello
Christian Stapff – drums on tracks 2 & 6
Simon Bibby – vocals on track 9
Lauren “Laui” Weser – hurdy gurdy on track 4
Produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Nikolaus Jira at NikolausRecordings, Würzburg, Germany
Artwork and booklet illustrations by Valerie Savinova
EP “Ephemeral” (2020)
The musical inspiration for Ephemeral’s 5-track debut EP is taken from a variety of genres ranging from (neo) folk, medieval music and ambient to progressive rock and improvisation. The words are partly inspired by English lyrics from various centuries, and partly original lyrical creations about human longing, growth and the cyclical nature of life, in which every ending gives rise to a new beginning.
Available digital only via Bandcamp
EP credits:
Ella Zlotos – whistles, harmonium, harp, vocals
Nikolaus Jira – electric guitar, keys, vocals
Patrick Maiwald – percussion, vocals
Produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Nikolaus Jira at NikolausRecordings, Würzburg, Germany
Artwork by Ella Zlotos and Nikolaus Jira