Umskiptar
| Umskiptar | ||||
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| Studio album by Burzum | ||||
| Released | 21 May 2012[1][2][3] | |||
| Recorded | September 2011 at Grieg Hall in Bergen, Norway | |||
| Genre | Folk metal, folk rock, black metal | |||
| Length | 66:16 | |||
| Label | Byelobog | |||
| Producer | Varg Vikernes | |||
| Burzum chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [4] |
| Metal Storm | 3.0/10[5] |
| Pitchfork Media | 3.3/10[6] |
| SputnikMusic | [7] |
Umskiptar (Old Norse for Metamorphosis) is the ninth studio album by the Norwegian one-man band Burzum, released on 21 May 2012 through Byelobog Productions. It has been described by Varg Vikernes as a "return to the roots", with a priority on atmosphere. The album's lyrics are taken from an Old Norse poem entitled Völuspá.[3] The album was leaked two months before its release date, due, according to Vikernes, to a former PR agent of his having "sent promotional copies of the entire album to left wing extremist magazines" without his knowledge or consent.[8] This remains the last metal album by Burzum.
The cover art is taken from the painting Nótt by Norwegian painter Peter Nicolai Arbo.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Translation (by Varg Vikernes) |
Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blóðstokkinn" | Soaked in Blood | 1:10 | |
| 2. | "Jóln" | Deities | 5:46 | |
| 3. | "Alfadanz" | Elven Dance | 9:34 | |
| 4. | "Hit helga Tré" | The Sacred Tree | 6:47 | |
| 5. | "Æra" | Honour | 3:54 | |
| 6. | "Heiðr" | Esteem | 2:57 | |
| 7. | "Valgaldr" | Song of the Fallen | 7:57 | |
| 8. | "Galgviðr" | Gallow Forest | 7:12 | |
| 9. | "Surtr Sunnan" | Black from the South | 4:11 | |
| 10. | "Gullaldr" | Golden Age | 10:14 | |
| 11. | "Níðhöggr" | Attack from Below | 4:59 | |
Total length: |
66:16 | |||
Personnel
References
- ↑ "Umskiptar (Limited Deluxe Digibook)". Plastic Head. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ↑ "News". burzum.org. 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Burzum "Umskiptar" 2012". burzum.org. 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
- ↑ Dave Schalek. "Burzum - Umskiptar Review". About.com. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ↑ Troy Killjoy. "Burzum - Umskiptar: Metal Storm (staff review)". Metal Storm. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ↑ Currin, Grayson (2012-06-08). "Burzum: Umskiptar". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ↑ Kyle Ward. "Review: Burzum - Umskiptar : Sputnikmusic". SputnikMusic. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
- ↑ Grimmsberg, Kai (2012-04-29). "Interview with Varg Vikernes". HeavyMusic. Power Studio. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
External links
- The Weekly Injection: New Releases Out Today – 5/22 at Metal Injection
- CD Review: Burzum Umskiptar at Metal Injection
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