Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

BYNM50.1

Colour

Colour details

Transparent Red/Black Smoke

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

extensive booklet with all lyrics translated

Format Music US

Limited edition

2000

Release date

2024-04-20

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

709388069509

Total Cap

Red LPx2

Artist

Wardruna

Genre US

Metal

Label US

By Norse

Wardruna is a Norse pagan folk music project that was started in 2003. Led by the talented musician and composer *Einar Selvik*, Wardruna's music is deeply rooted in ancient Nordic traditions and mythology. Their unique sound combines traditional instruments, powerful vocals, and atmospheric elements to create an immersive musical experience.

Inspired by nature, history, and spirituality, Wardruna's music transports listeners to a time long ago. With their evocative melodies and poetic lyrics, they capture the essence of Norse culture and beliefs. Drawing from ancient texts and folklore, *Einar Selvik* weaves together stories of gods, heroes, and the natural world.

With a growing fanbase around the world, Wardruna has become known for their captivating live performances. Their concerts are not just musical events but also immersive experiences that connect audiences with their ancestral roots. Through their music, *Einar Selvik* and his talented collaborators bring ancient traditions back to life in a modern context.

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For years now Wardruna founder Einar Selvik has done acoustic concerts and lectures, performing Wardruna songs on his own, as well as creations made for the TV-show “Vikings” in an acoustic format. Now parts of this material has finally been recorded “live in studio” in Solslottet Studio in Bergen (Norway), and was released through By Norse Music on November 23rd 2018. The exclusive RSD 2024 edition features a brand new bonus track and comes as 2x12" Transparent Red & Black Smoke vinyls; with the original Gatefold artwork masterfully revisited by Polish vinyl artisan and designer Bartek Rogalewicz (Behemoth, Mayhem, etc.); and includes two exclusive bonus tracks nevery released on vinyl before. “Skald” takes the listener on a musical journey outside the massive soundscape that Wardruna is known for and into a simpler and more direct form, where voice, poetry and ancient instruments like Kravik-lyre, Taglharpa and Bukkehorn lead the way. Einar Selvik comments: “Skald” was recorded live in the studio with the intention of capturing the raw and uncompromising energy of a live performance rather than aiming for a flawless and polished expression. It sets out to give voice to the ancient craft that once lay at the heart of the Norse oral traditions, presented as it takes shape in the hands of a humble contemporary skald today. The album contains an extensive booklet with all lyrics translated as well as a solid introduction to the Skald and Old Norse poetry written by the acclaimed Icelandic author and Old Norse philologist Bergsveinn Birgisson. Transparent Red + Black Smoke, Gatefold

Skald - RSD 2024

Music US

Discover Skald - RSD 2024 by Wardruna on Transparent Red & Black Smoke vinyls. Live studio recording with exclusive bonus tracks. By Norse label.