Album of the day: Wardruna – Gap Var Ginnunga

Lovingly taken from the From The Dust Returned blog: Wardruna has been in the corner of my eye for quite a long time now. Kvitrafn (of Gorgoroth and Sigfader infamy) started recording as early as 2003. Bits and pieces of his work trickled out over the next few years, but we finally have the first complete work of the Runaljod trilogy, Gap Var Ginnunga.

The album is magical, both in the literal and figurative sense. As each album in the Runaljod series will do, Gap Var Ginnunga takes eight runes from the Elder Futhark and sets them to music. Wardruna use traditional and hand made instruments, and reportedly recorded in outdoor locations relevant to each of the runes.  The end result is a haunting and authentic journey through Norse paganism and a unique ambient experience.

Please read full review at: From the Dust Returned: Wardruna – Gap Var Ginnunga (2009).

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