“Folie à Deux”, meaning “madness of two” or “shared psychosis,” is Numento’s most theatrical and dramatic song to date. It is a chilling, true-crime-inspired story of tragic love, centered around a shared and distorted illusion of love built on control and lies. The psychosis is so deeply intertwined with identities that breaking free would require the complete destruction of a sense of self. Yet, staying in a familiar hell feels easier — with fatal consequences. Two perspectives woven into the lyrics add further depth to the story which ultimately reaches a devastating conclusion.
Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, Amazon Music etc.): https://push.fm/fl/numento-folieadeux
Driven by Numento’s trademark instrument, kantele, and its remarkable role in the arrangement, the song opens like a haunting, dark waltz before unfolding into soaring, unforgettable guitar melodies. Folie à Deux culminates in crushing black metal-influenced passages and dissonant harmonies, mirroring the story’s descent from twisted romance into chaos and destruction.
Folie à Deux is part of Numento’s upcoming EP, which has already seen three singles released and is set for release later this year.
Numento:
Atte Asikainen – Guitar & backing vocals
Katri Hiovain-Asikainen – Vocals & kantele
Johnny Grinds – Bass & backing vocals
Aleksi Vehmassalo – Guitar
Mikko Virtanen – Drums