Wardruna
Wardruna is a Norwegian music group founded by Einar Kvitrafn Selvik. In 20… Read Full Bio ↴Wardruna is a Norwegian music group founded by Einar Kvitrafn Selvik. In 2009 Wardruna enchanted their listeners with their mesmerizing debut album ‘gap var Ginnunga’, which also was the first part of a planned trilogy. In the ensuing years the group have spent a lot of time on adapting their music to a live format and establishing a live band. This resulting in a handful of very special concerts, perhaps most notably when they performed in front of the majestic 1100-year-old Gokstad ship at the Viking Ship Museum in Norway.
With the use of the oldest of Nordic instruments and poetic metres as well as lyrics written in Norwegian, Old Norse and Proto-Norse tongue, Wardruna is now, after nearly three years in the making, finally ready to return with the second album in the ‘Runaljod’ trilogy entitled ‘Yggdrasil’. Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Einar Kvitrafn Selvik has, together with vocalists Kristian Espedal (aka Gaahl) and Lindy-Fay Hella, managed to make a strikingly beautiful and intense continuation of what was started with their first album, but without falling into the trap of merely repeating themselves. ‘Yggdrasil’ is also graced with guest appearances by renowned Icelandic composer Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson and Iceland’s leading rímur singer Steindór Andersen.
The ongoing ‘Runaljod’ trilogy is a musical rendition of the 24 runes in what is often referred to as the elder futhark. Some of the recordings are done outdoors in places or under circumstances of significance to each rune. Wardruna primarily use old and historical instruments such as primitive deer-hide frame drums, Kraviklyra, tagelharpe, mouth harp, goat horn, lur and more. Non-traditional instruments and other sources of sound like trees, rocks, water and torches are also used.
All of these elements are carefully woven into a rich musical landscape and complemented with whispering voices, melodic song and mighty choirs. Although Wardruna’s music share characteristics with music typically labeled as folk, world and/or ambient, none of these genres can really describe their unique style. It truly must be experienced.
With the use of the oldest of Nordic instruments and poetic metres as well as lyrics written in Norwegian, Old Norse and Proto-Norse tongue, Wardruna is now, after nearly three years in the making, finally ready to return with the second album in the ‘Runaljod’ trilogy entitled ‘Yggdrasil’. Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Einar Kvitrafn Selvik has, together with vocalists Kristian Espedal (aka Gaahl) and Lindy-Fay Hella, managed to make a strikingly beautiful and intense continuation of what was started with their first album, but without falling into the trap of merely repeating themselves. ‘Yggdrasil’ is also graced with guest appearances by renowned Icelandic composer Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson and Iceland’s leading rímur singer Steindór Andersen.
The ongoing ‘Runaljod’ trilogy is a musical rendition of the 24 runes in what is often referred to as the elder futhark. Some of the recordings are done outdoors in places or under circumstances of significance to each rune. Wardruna primarily use old and historical instruments such as primitive deer-hide frame drums, Kraviklyra, tagelharpe, mouth harp, goat horn, lur and more. Non-traditional instruments and other sources of sound like trees, rocks, water and torches are also used.
All of these elements are carefully woven into a rich musical landscape and complemented with whispering voices, melodic song and mighty choirs. Although Wardruna’s music share characteristics with music typically labeled as folk, world and/or ambient, none of these genres can really describe their unique style. It truly must be experienced.
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Wardruna Lyrics
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Andvevarljod Vendum vendum Or vordehaugen, drog eg ordi Leita songar u…
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EhwaR Rid min hest Hugen hastar vil i veg, vil i veg Rid min…
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Fehu Ormen ligg i kveile i løyndom vakar under Som ei helufallen…
Fylgjutal Regnkald let eg harpa hyrde min veg I tonar som leiker i…
Gibu Vin sínum skal maðr vinr vera þeim ok þess vinr en óvinar…
Grá Grá Gamle Grå Eg hugsar ringen før den brotna Songen din …
Gra Gamle Grå Eg hugsar ringen før den brotna Songen din rørar …
Gravbakkjen Høyr det let Tonar gret Her eg svartormen rir Yver sorgtunge…
Hagal Haglhrið slær, høgg i aks! Deyr einn, spirar einn.…
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IngwaR Knyter deg til meg vever rot i rot over og under invere I…
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Jara Soli har venda, i haustinga ligg håpet. Solrik sumar og a…
Kauna Kauna riv i nattevind kovnar ei av anden din. Isen smeltar…
Kvit hjort I skuma stend du der glimande Det er som om tåka…
Kvitravn Ut i skuma Lokkar til meg Kvite ramnen Duld og…
Laukr Laukr er vann tårar frå auge foss frå fjella draup frå is…
Lyfjaberg Sal din hug og lat den ri og renna Med…
MannaR: Liv Unz þrír kvámu ór því liði öflgir ok ástkir æsir at húsi, fu…
Munin To ramnar eig Dei er meg kjær Ein for mitt minne Ein for…
NaudiR Det er så kaldt her vinden tok mine siste lauv ormen gneg…
Ni Keivhendt, slo eg naudeld ny I ni slag lauv I ni slag…
Odal Me er eit gamalt tre Med nysprungne knoppar Mot sola me stre…
Ormagardskvedi Excerpt from Ragnars saga loðbrókar'. Eigi hugðak orma at …
Pertho Under dvergar i sal Breier larm i mot sval Millom rekkjer av…
Raido Svarte skyar rir i meg Lengten lokkar, hugen dreg Ber du meg…
Rotlaust Tre Fell Kom Austre Kom gryande dag kom fedre og modre av høgtimbr…
Runaljod Fé vældr fræ′nda rógi; Fóðesk ulfr í skógi. "Rúnar munt þú …
Skald By Bragi inn gamli (the old) Boddason. Troll kalla mik tung…
Skugge Eismal sat eg ute Ved fot av fjell Ved dagsvinn vitja meg…
Solringen Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende Hanar galar rismål for a…
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Sowelu Skipa skøldur skinandi røðull isar aldrtregi hverfandi hv…
Synkverv Horpa den leikar, lokkar og drar Nystar deg inn I hugsnell…
Thurs Den tridje er deg, ok tri ek nemnar. Thurs. Med den t…
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UruR Eg reiste i minnet Tilbake til isen som fødde meg Kjenner va…
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Vindavlarljod Binder deg til meg Trådar tri eg tvinner Tri gongar gjél…
Viseveiding Gjeng i veg, vil veide visor Songar som frå årle old, hev…
Voluspá Hljóðs bið ek allar helgar kindir meiri ok minni mögu He…
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