Dauði Baldrs

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Dauði Baldrs
Studio album by Burzum
Released	1997
Recorded	1994-1995
Genre	Ambient
Length	39:10
Label	Misanthropy Records
Producer(s)	Varg Vikernes
Burzum chronology
Filosofem (1996)	Dauði Baldrs (1997)	Hliðskjálf (1999)
Alternate covers
cover with misprint of "Burzum" as "Burzu"
cover of the "Balder's Død" release of this album

Dauði Baldrs (in English The Death of Baldr or Baldr's Death) is an album by the Norwegian black metal solo project Burzum, however this album is an ambient/neo-classical album. The album was recorded on a synthesizer while Varg Vikernes was in prison since he was not allowed to have any other instruments.

The album is about the legacy of Baldr, the second son of Odin in Norse mythology. Most likely a concept album, as the whole album leads up to Ragnarok, the battle at the end of the world in Norse mythology.

The album was originally supposed to be named Baldrs Død. Some releases of this album bear this name, as well as a different cover. Additionally, some copies of the album have a misprint of the Burzum logo, spelling it "Burzu".

[edit] Track listing

1. "Dauði Baldrs" - 8:49
2. "Hermoðr Á Helferð" - 2:41
3. "Bálferð Baldrs" - 6:05
4. "Í Heimr Heljar" - 2:02
5. "Illa Tiðandi" - 10:29
6. "Móti Ragnarokum" - 9:04

English translations:

1. "The Death of Baldr"
2. "Hermodr on a Journey to Hel"
3. "Baldr's Burning"
4. "In Hel's House"
5. "Ill Tidings"
6. "Towards Ragnarok"

[edit] Credits

• Varg Vikernes (All instruments and production, song writing)

[edit] External links

• Burzum discography