RockBox - [Request]Wardruna - Runaljod

[Request]Wardruna - Runaljod – gap var Ginnunga -2009

As requested by: basil

Neofolk / Ambient from Norway.

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Wardruna is a Norwegian musical constellation set out to explore and evoke the depths of Norse wisdom and spirituality. Musically Wardruna has its main focus on the cultic musical language found in the near-forgotten arts of galder, seidr and the daily acts of the cultic life, mixed with impulses from Norwegian/Nordic folk music and music from other indigenous cultures.

The upcoming album entitled ‘Gap var Ginnunga’ will be the first in a planned trilogy that will interpret the runes of the elder futhark. Each album will feature eight runes, but not in accordance with the order of the three aettirs (families), which is most commonly used. Recordings partly take place outdoors at locations relevant to the different runes. The utilized instruments are mainly old and historical instruments such as deer-hide frame drums and ceremonial drums, mouth harp (Jew’s harp), clove/hoof rattles from deer and goat, bone flute, goat and cow horns, Hardanger fiddle and bowed lyre, also more unconventional inputs like trees, stones, water, fire etc. are employed to enhance the nature of the rune being ‘portrayed’.

Recordings partly take place outdoors at locations relevant to the different runes. The instruments we use are mainly old and historical instruments, such as deer-hide frame drums and ceremonial drums, mouth harp, clove / hoof rattles from deer and goat, bone flute, goat and cow horns, Hardanger fiddle and bowed lyres. More unconventional inputs like trees, stones, water, fire etc. are also employed to enhance the nature of the rune being ‘portrayed’.

Keeping in mind that there will always be a certain room for disagreement and discussion when working with the runes, I would like to emphasize that in my songs it is not necessarily a goal for me to approach the respective rune from every conceivable angle, nor to cover all of the different aspects of it. Rather, the focus is on the core of each rune and the qualities that serve the whole concept and purpose of Wardruna best: sowing and nurturing new seeds and strengthening old roots!

Bandmembers:

Kvitrafn (Einar Selvik): Founder of Wardruna. Writes all music and lyrics, sings and plays most of the instruments.
Lindy Fay Hella: Vocals.
Gaahl: Vocals. Conceptual contributions.
Hallvard Kleiveland: Hardanger fiddle.
Øivind: Visuals, website etc.

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The first full length album by this Neofolk/Ambient band. It will be released on January 19th through Indie Records.

Tracklist:

1. Ár var alda
2. Hagal
3. Bjarkan
4. Løyndomsriss
5. Heimta Thurs
6. Thurs
7. Jara
8. Laukr
9. Kauna
10. Algir - Stien klarnar
11. Algir - Tognatale
12. Dagr

Viking/Folk

Neofolk / Ambient

320 k

109.19 MB

14 files

17/01/2009

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