Runaljod - Yggdrasil is the second album by Wardruna. It is an interpretation of the elder futhark and is sung in Norwegian, Old Norse and Proto-Norse. The lyrics center around Norse spiritual themes. The song Fehu that was used in Vikings during a raiding scene tells of the dangers of gold and wealth and how greed takes over the hearts of men. The title of the opening song is Rotlaust Tre Fell which means "a rootless tree falls" is based on the philosophy of the band. The song is an invocation of the all-father Odin and "my mother Frigg" and "wise vanir&quo… read more
Runaljod - Yggdrasil is the second album by Wardruna. It is an interpretation of the elder futhark and is sung in Norwegian, Old Norse and Proto-Nors… read more
Runaljod - Yggdrasil is the second album by Wardruna. It is an interpretation of the elder futhark and is sung in Norwegian, Old Norse and Proto-Norse. The lyrics center around Norse spi… read more
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 poeti… read more
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 fi… read more
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 … read more