Runaljod – Gap Var Ginnunga
| Runaljod - Gap Var Ginnunga | ||||
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| Studio album by Wardruna | ||||
| Released | 19 January 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2003-2008 | |||
| Genre | Nordic folk, ambient, dark folk | |||
| Length | 51:54 | |||
| Label | Indie Recordings/Fimbulljóð Productions | |||
| Producer | Kvitrafn | |||
| Wardruna chronology | ||||
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Runaljod – Gap Var Ginnunga (Sound of Runes - The Gap Was Yawning) is the first album by Norwegian Nordic folk group Wardruna. It was released in 2009 by Indie Recordings/Fimbulljóð Productions.
The album is the first chapter of the Runaljod trilogy (continued on the next two Wardruna albums), inspired by the 24 ancient runes of the Elder Futhark.
The lyrics were composed by Kvitrafn in Norwegian, Old Norse and Proto-Norse. Nordic traditional instruments such as percussion and strings were used in the recording of the album.
Track listing
All songs written and arranged by Kvitrafn[1]
| No. | Title | English translation | Length |
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| 1. | "Ár var alda" | In Days of Yore | 2:19 |
| 2. | "Hagal" | Hail | 7:40 |
| 3. | "Bjarkan" | Birch | 5:53 |
| 4. | "Løyndomsriss" | Secret Crack | 3:15 |
| 5. | "Heimta Thurs" | Summoning Giants | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Thurs" | Giant | 1:16 |
| 7. | "Jara" | Year | 5:02 |
| 8. | "Laukr" | Leek | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Kauna" | Fire | 2:34 |
| 10. | "Algir - Stien klarnar" | Moose - The Path Is Clearing | 4:17 |
| 11. | "Algir - Tognatale" | Moose - The Tongue Speech | 5:39 |
| 12. | "Dagr" | Day | 5:38 |
| Total length: | 51:54 | ||
Personnel
- Kvitrafn – Vocals and instruments
- Gaahl – Vocals
- Lindy Fay Hella – Vocals
- Hallvard Kleiveland – Hardanger fiddle[2]
References
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