Ragnarok (Týr album)

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Ragnarok
Ragnarok cover
Studio album by Týr
Released September 22, 2006
Recorded Jacob Hansen studio, Denmark
Genre Viking metal
Folk metal
Length 60:45 / 67:54
Label Napalm Records
Producer Týr
Professional reviews
Týr chronology
Eric the Red
(2003)		 Ragnarok
(2006)		 Land
(2008)

Ragnarok is the third full-length album by the Faroese Viking folk metal band Týr. It was released on September 22, 2006 by Napalm Records.

The album is bilingual with Faroese and English lyrics.[1] The album features cover art by Jan Yrlund.[2]

Contents

[edit] Track listing

Title Music Lyrics Notes Length
1. "The Beginning" Heri Joensen
Gunnar H. Thomsen		 Instrumental 5:07
2. "The Hammer of Thor" Heri Joensen
Traditional Faroese		 Heri Joensen 6:39
3. "Envy" Heri Joensen Instrumental 1:10
4. "Brother's Bane" Heri Joensen
Traditional Danish		 Heri Joensen 5:00
5. "The Burning" Heri Joensen Instrumental 1:56
6. "The Ride To Hel" Heri Joensen
Traditional Faroese		 Heri Joensen 6:12
7. "Torsteins Kvæði" Traditional Faroese Traditional Faroese Arranged by Heri Joensen 4:55
8. "Grímur á Miðalnesi" Traditional Faroese Traditional Faroese Performed by Albert and Martin Djurhuus
Recorded in 1966 by Mortan Noisøe		 0:56
9. "Wings of Time" Heri Joensen
Traditional Faroese		 Heri Joensen
Traditional Faroese		 6:25
10. "The Rage of the Skullgaffer" Heri Joensen
Terji Skibenaesn		 Instrumental 2:01
11. "The Hunt" Heri Joensen
Terji Skibenaesn		 Heri Joensen 5:47
12. "Victory" Traditional Faroese Instrumental arranged by Heri Joensen
Performed by Spælimennirnir
Recorded in 2005 by Finnur Hansen in Útvarpshøllin, The Faeroes		 0:58
13. "Lord of Lies" Heri Joensen
Traditional Faroese		 Heri Joensen 6:03
14. "Gjallarhornið" Heri Joensen Instrumental 0:27
15. "Ragnarok" Heri Joensen
Gunnar H. Thomsen		 Heri Joensen 6:32
16. "The End" Heri Joensen
Gunnar H. Thomsen		 Instrumental 0:37
17. "Valkyries Flight" Traditional Irish Bonus track on digipack
Arranged by Heri Joensen		 2:03
18. "Valhalla" Heri Joensen
Traditional Irish		 Heri Joensen Bonus track 5:03

[edit] Credits

Heri Joensen – vocals, guitar
Terji Skibenæs – guitar
Gunnar H. Thomsen – bass
Kári Streymoy – drums

[edit] References

  1. ^ Lords of Metal. Týr Interview. Retrieved on February 17, 2008.
  2. ^ Týr Official Website. Discography. Retrieved on February 13, 2008.

[edit] External links

  • mp3 sample of "Wings of Time"
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Týr
Heri Joensen | Terji Skibenæs | Gunnar H. Thomsen | Kári Streymoy
Former members: Jón Joensen | Pól Arni Holm | Allan Streymoy | Ottó P. Arnarson
Discography
Studio Albums: How Far to Asgaard | Eric the Red | Ragnarok | Land
Demos: Ólavur Riddararós