NEW - Wardruna, Runaljod:Ragnarok Picture Disc 2LP
NEW - Wardruna, Runaljod:Ragnarok Picture Disc 2LP
SKU: BNM002LPPIC
Released: 19th March 2021
Wardruna reissues new Picture Disc Gatefold 2LP of their album "Runaljod - Ragnarok". It is the third installment in a trilogy of albums that began with "Runaljod - gap var Ginnunga" (2009) and continued with "Runaljod - Yggdrasil" (2013). In short, the ambitious idea behind the trilogy was to create musical interpretations of each of the twenty-four old Nordic runes.
It proved to be a lengthy and challenging task. Some of the material on the album even date back to 2003 and the early stages of the project, when multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Einar Selvik started to develop the genre-defying sound and style that Wardruna have become known for. It is a contemporary sound, but one that is characterized by the use of old and historical instruments like Kraviklyra, taglharpe, goat horns, birch-bark lures and more. The vocals range from whispering voices to melodic song and mighty choirs.
All performed with sincerity and conviction. Musically and conceptually there is a clear continuity between all three of the albums, but with time and experience comes refinement. And new elements have certainly been added along the way. Most notable on "Runaljod - Ragnarok" is the use of the Scandinavian bronze lures, whose iconic sound and appearance make them a perfect fit with Wardruna's instrumentation and concept. Special guest performances by Einar's own children and Skarvebarna children's choir must also be noted.
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Track Listing
1. Tyr
2. Urur
3. Isa
4. Mannar - Drivande
5. Mannar - Liv
6. Raido
7. Pertho
8. Odal
9. Wunjo
10. Runaljod