Du Wilde Liebe Sei

Du Wilde Liebe Sei serves as the eighth studio album by the Austrian band Dornenreich, released in 2021 through Prophecy Productions. The album marks a significant return to the band's acoustic and neofolk roots, moving away from the heavier black metal elements that characterized some of their earlier work. It was conceived as an intimate exploration of emotional intensity and the natural world, reflecting the band's long-standing dedication to lyrical depth and atmospheric composition.

The album's design and aesthetic continue the collaboration between Dornenreich and the label Prophecy Productions, which has supported the band's idiosyncratic sound since the late 1990s. The artwork and overall presentation are intended to mirror the organic, stripped-back nature of the music, emphasizing a sense of stark, northern melancholy. Upon its release, the album was received by the dark folk and extreme metal communities as a contemplative maturation of the project's signature style, praised for its sincerity and sonic texture.