Runaljod – Yggdrasil

by Wardruna

Runaljod – Yggdrasil cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 15 March 2013
  • Label: Indie Recordings
  • Country: Norway
  • Length: 1:06:15
  • Community rating: 3.74/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: HÃ¥vard Vegsund, Heidi Nybro

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The second installment of the group's ambitious trilogy based on the runic alphabet features historical Nordic instruments like the taglharpa and goat horn. The record weaves authentic field recordings of natural elements into deeply spiritual, ritualistic neo-pagan folk compositions.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, mythology, pagan, nature, folklore, ritualistic, atmospheric, folk, acoustic, male-vocals, percussive, choral

Tracklist

  1. Rotlaust Tre Fell (4:11)
  2. Fehu (6:45)
  3. NaudiR (6:31)
  4. EhwaR (4:10)
  5. AnsuR (6:31)
  6. IwaR (5:42)
  7. IngwaR (5:28)
  8. Gibu (5:30)
  9. Solringen (6:30)
  10. Sowelu (7:40)
  11. Helvegen (7:11)

Credits

  • Wardruna - primary artist
  • Gaahl - arranged by [songs], vocals
  • Lindy-Fay Hella - arranged by [songs], vocals
  • Øivind Myksvoll - artwork [cover]
  • Heidi Nybro - vocals
  • Lars Magnar Enoksen - voice [proto-norse galder]
  • Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson - arranged by [various arrangements]
  • Steindór Andersen - voice [rímur-song]

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