Runaljod – Gap Var Ginnunga

Runaljod – Gap var ginnunga (Sound of Runes – The gap was vast) is the first album by Norwegian Nordic folk group Wardruna. It was released 19 January 2009 by Indie Recordings/Fimbulljóð Productions.

Runaljod – Gap Var Ginnunga
Studio album by
Released19 January 2009
Recorded2003-2008
GenreNordic folk, ambient, dark folk
Length51:54
LabelIndie Recordings/Fimbulljóð Productions
ProducerKvitrafn
Wardruna chronology
Runaljod – Gap Var Ginnunga
(2009)
Runaljod - Yggdrasil
(2013)

The album is the first chapter of the Runaljod trilogy (continued on the next two Wardruna albums), inspired by the 24 ancient runes of the Elder Futhark.

The lyrics were composed by Kvitrafn in Norwegian, Old Norse and Proto-Norse. Nordic traditional instruments such as percussion and strings were used in the recording of the album.

Track listing

All songs written and arranged by Kvitrafn[1]

No.TitleEnglish translationLength
1."Ár var alda"In Olden Times2:19
2."Hagal"Hail7:40
3."Bjarkan"Birch5:53
4."Løyndomsriss"Secret Carving3:15
5."Heimta Thurs"Summoning Giants4:18
6."Thurs"Giant1:16
7."Jara"Year5:02
8."Laukr"Water4:05
9."Kauna"Ulcer2:34
10."Algir - Stien klarnar"Elk/Life - The Path Opens4:17
11."Algir - Tognatale"Elk/Life - Silence Speaks5:39
12."Dagr"Day5:38
Total length:51:54

Personnel

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