Auri (album)

Auri is the debut album by the Finnish progressive folk band Auri, released on March 23, 2018, by Nuclear Blast. The band consists of Tuomas Holopainen (Nightwish), his wife Johanna Kurkela, and Troy Donockley (Nightwish). The album is inspired by Patrick Rothfuss's The Kingkiller Chronicle fantasy book series, although it is not a direct adaptation of the novels. The music is described as ethereal, dreamy, and cinematic, combining elements of folk, progressive rock, and Celtic music. The album features Kurkela on lead vocals, with instrumental contributions from Holopainen and Donockley. The themes explored in the album's lyrics and music are closely aligned with the atmosphere and imagery found within Rothfuss's books.