By the Light of the Northern Star

By the Light of the Northern Star
Studio album by Týr
Released May 29, 2009
Genre Viking metal
Folk metal
Progressive metal
Label Napalm Records
Producer Týr
Týr chronology
Land
(2008)		 By the Light of the Northern Star
(2009)		 The Lay of Thrym
(2011)

By the Light of the Northern Star is the fifth full-length album by the Faroese Viking/folk metal band Týr. It was released on May 29, 2009 through Napalm Records.[1] The cover artwork is by Gyula Havancsák.[2]

Track listing

No. Title Lyrics Music Length
1. "Hold the Heathen Hammer High"   Heri Joensen Heri Joensen 4:50
2. "Tróndur í Gøtu"   Faroese traditional, Joensen Faroese traditional 4:01
3. "Into the Storm"   Joensen Faroese & Norwegian traditional, Joensen 5:04
4. "Northern Gate"   Joensen Joensen 4:42
5. "Turið Torkilsdóttir"   Faroese traditional Faroese traditional 4:18
6. "By the Sword in My Hand"   Joensen Swedish & Finnish traditional 4:48
7. "Ride"   Joensen Faroese & Irish traditional, Joensen 4:59
8. "Hear the Heathen Call"   Joensen Faroese traditional, Joensen 4:40
9. "By the Light of the Northern Star"   Joensen Faroese & Norwegian traditional, Joensen 5:55
10. "The Northern Lights" (limited edition only)      
11. "Anthem" (limited edition only)   Peter Alberg  

Reception

References

  1. ^ "TÝR: Icelandic TV Performance Available". blabbermouth.net. May 5, 2009. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=119474. Retrieved May 16, 2009. 
  2. ^ [1] Hjules Illustration and Design (Gyula Havancsák) hjules.com
  3. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Review: By the Light of the Northern Star". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1561503. Retrieved 22 December 2009. 
Týr
Studio Albums:
How Far to Asgaard · Eric the Red · Ragnarok · Land  · By the Light of the Northern Star · The Lay of Thrym
Singles: