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Wardruna Birna - Retail Exclusive Amber Coloured Vinyl - Sealed UK 2-LP vinyl record set (Double LP Album)
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Birna - the she-bear in Old Norse - is a work of art dedicated to the warden of the forest, nature's caretaker, and her battles here on earth. Slowly driven out of her habitat by modern day societies, she has entered a stage of permanent hibernation. As a result, the forest is gradually dying, longing for its pulse and heart - its shepherd. Birna calls for her return.
The bear frequently figures in the oldest myths of mankind in the northern hemisphere, and many indigenous people still regard this animal as a totem, honouring it with rites and songs. It was once our respected guardian, our guide to edible plants and berries, a creature we both feared and admired.
The heartbeat of the dormant bear, around nine beats per minute, can be felt throughout the Birna album. This cyclical process, so embedded both in nature and the worldview of older cultures, drives Einar Selvik's every creative work. Birna nurtures the insight that has been at the core of Selvik's philosophy right from the start: sowing new seeds whilst strengthening old roots.
Instruments and wisdom from ancient times, coupled with modern day soundscapes and recorded sounds of nature, provide a rare opportunity to tell us something valuable about ourselves. It works as a reminder that we are part of nature, not above it, and it offers a way of remembering, not for memory's own sake, but to gain both new and forgotten insights.
WARDRUNA are:
Einar Selvik - Vocals, Taglharpa, Kravik-lyre, Bukkehorn
Lindy-Fay Hella - Vocals
Arne Sandvoll - Percussion, Backing vocals
Sondre Veland - Percussion, Backing vocals
Eilif Gundersen - Bukkehorn, Lur, Flute, Backing vocals
HC Dalgaard - Drums, Percussion, Backing vocals
John Stenersen - Mora-harp
Tracklisting:
1. Hertan
2. Birna
3. Ljos til Jord
4. Dvaledraumar
5. Jord til Ljos
6. Himinndotter
7. Hibjørnen
8. Skuggehesten
9. Tretale
10. Lyfjaberg
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| Condition : |
Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info. |
| Availability: |
In Stock - Buy Now for shipping on Tuesday 28th January
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| Release date: |
OUT NOW! |
| Year of Release: |
2025 |
| Artist: |
Wardruna (click here for complete listing) |
| Title: |
Birna (click here for more of the same title) |
| Price: |
£ 34.99, US$ 43.74
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| Format: |
2-LP vinyl record set (Double LP Album) |
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| Record Label: |
Columbia Sony |
| Catalogue No: |
198028482318 |
| Country of Origin: |
UK
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| Language: |
Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description. |
| Date of Release: |
24 January 2025
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| EIL.COM Ref No |
2582LBI855570 (quote this reference in any e-mails, letters, faxes or phone calls to help identify this item) |
| Barcode : |
198028482318 |
| Genres: |
Ambient, American Folk, Folk, world, World Music
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| Complete Stock List: |
Wardruna |
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sales@eil.com to contact our sales team. |
| Alternative Names: |
EINAR SELVIK |
| To order by phone: |
Call +44 1474 815010 quoting EIL.COM reference number 2582LBI855570 |
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limited edition 10-track double album 2-LP pressed on
<B><FONT COLOR ="#FFBF00">Amber Coloured
Vinyl</B></FONT>. From the deep woods now emerges Birna,
Wardruna’s sixth studio album. Through his never resting
dialogue with nature, main composer Einar Selvik has been
searching for the voice of the bear. Gatefold picture sleeve
with embossed cover art detail, factory sealed) )
