Norwegian folk band Rúnahild released their newest album, Seidhjallar, as a double CD containing the previous album Seidsang as well.
The physical edition came out on January 24 in digipack format, limited to 500 copies.
Seidhjallar is the fourth album by the band created by Rúnahild Kvitbjarkan. The singer, multi-instrumentalist and photographer was also the mind behind the folk/folk rock band, Eliwagar. In 2016, she decided to end the band in which she was the only member to dedicate herself to the new creation, which bears her name, Rúnahild. The artist classifies the music of her eponymous project as ethereal folk.
Rúnahild was responsible for the vocals, all instruments, compositions, photographs and the album’s art. The recording featured Gustav Holberg in the song Livskjelda.
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The new album
“Seidhjallar is dedicated to the sacred synthesis of darkness and light. It draws its inspiration from spiritual journeys into the other-worldly and earthly realms following the rhythm of drums and songs to travel oneself through.
It is initiated by the synergic union of femininity and masculinity as symbol of the 2 polarities within the universe that makes it whole and creator of all that is in the eternal cycle of life, death and rebirth. It is the reconnection to the source of the soul when these 2 essences melt as one and thus connect to all that is beyond time and space.
‘Seidhjallar’ relates to the norse word ‘Seiðhjallr’ which is a high seat where the norse magic called seid was performed.
My new album has been conceived within intimate rituals in a retired cabin on the heights of the Norwegian mountains, therefore was given this name.”
Cabin where the songs of “Seidhjallar” were conceived. | Rúnahild
See also: Munknörr | Lançamento do novo álbum, “Futharuna”
Where to buy: Rúnahild
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