Artist: SKÁLD
Album: Vikings Chant
Genre: World, Nordic Folk
Release Date: 2019
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 44,1 kHz
Duration: 40:11
Total Tracks: 13
Total Size: 440 MB

Tracklist:

1. SKÁLD – Enn Átti Loki Fleiri Börn (01:22)
2. SKÁLD – Rún (02:40)
3. SKÁLD – Valfreyjudrápa (03:06)
4. SKÁLD – Níu (03:04)
5. SKÁLD – Flúga (02:31)
6. SKÁLD – Gleipnir (04:07)
7. SKÁLD – Krákumál (03:19)
8. SKÁLD – Ó Valhalla (03:34)
9. SKÁLD – Ec Man Iõtna (01:58)
10. SKÁLD – Yggdrasill (03:34)
11. SKÁLD – Ódinn (03:07)
12. SKÁLD – Ginnunga (04:08)
13. SKÁLD – Jóga (03:34)

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I wasn’t sure what to expect with this album, I’m relatively familiar with Norse mythology and culture and have an ecletic taste in music so I thought it was worth a listen and I wasn’t disappointed. The album aims to transcribe ‘Viking’ poetry into music with an attempt at an authentic viking musical journey. What it does is conjure up a journey into the past. The vocals are atmospheric and driving, both haunting and powerful accompanied tribal percussion. Imagine the Uraki in Lord of the Rings doing Clannad; like Clannad did in Magical Ring and Legend, Skald paint a audio picture of a world gone by full of mystery and awe. This is something very different and I’m not sure if it should be filed under Metal (think Van Canto, Blind Guardian or Ne Obliviscaris) or classical. This is an album that I really can’t stop listening to – brilliant.