Skuggsjá: A Piece for Mind & Mirror

by Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik

Skuggsjá: A Piece for Mind & Mirror cover art

Originally commissioned as a concert piece for the 200th anniversary of the Norwegian constitution, this monumental collaboration unites Enslaved's Ivar Bjørnson and Wardruna's Einar Selvik. The record bridges sweeping, progressive metal instrumentation with ancient Norse poetry and traditional acoustic instruments like the tagelharpa. It stands as a majestic, deeply historical exploration of Norway's transition from paganism to Christianity.

Genres

  • Nordic Folk Music
  • Dark Folk
  • Folk Metal

Tracklist

  1. Intro: Ull Kjem
  2. Skuggsjá
  3. Makta Og Vanæra, For All Tid
  4. Tore Hund
  5. Rop Fra Røynda - Mælt Fra Minne
  6. Skuggeslåtten
  7. Kvervandi
  8. Vitkispá
  9. Bøn Om Ending, Bøn Om Byrjing
  10. Outro: Ull Gjekk
  11. Skaldens Song Til Tore Hund - Bonus Track
  12. Quantum Pasts - Bonus Track