Wardruna album release has been postponed to to January 22nd, 2021.
“It is with heavy hearts and great disappointment that we announce that our upcoming album "Kvitravn" will be moved to January 22nd, 2021. Closed down production factories and heavily reduced logistic services due to the COVID-19 situation makes it impossible to go forth with the release as planned. Nobody knows how long this situation will last and therefore we feel it is best to set a realistic date with a higher certainty of us being able to execute the release in the manner needed. On a more positive note, we plan to release a good handful of songs in the time to come before the full album comes out so stay tuned!”, says Einar Selvik.
“Kvitravn” musically continues where the Runaljod trilogy left off, yet it marks a distinct evolution in Wardruna’s unique sound. In a rich musical tapestry, Wardruna use a broad selection of both traditional and historical instruments such as Kravik-lyre, Trossingen-lyre, Taglharpa, Sootharp, Langeleik, Crwth, Goat-horn, Lur, Bronze-lur, flute, Moraharpa, and the record also features guest appearances by a small group of prominent traditional singers, spearheaded by Kirsten Bråten Berg, one of the most important custodians of Norwegian traditional song. Throughout eleven songs, “Kvitravn” discusses Northern sorcery, spirit-animals, shadows, nature and animism, the wisdom and meanings of certain myths, various Norse spiritual concepts, and the relation between sage and songs.
The masterful Norwegian storytellers shall now release their brand new album “Kvitravn” on January 22nd, via Music For Nations.
UK & Ireland Reshceduled Shows 2021:
Sun 18 April Dublin - Vicar St
Mon 19 April Glasgow - Royal Concert Hall
Tue 20 April Birmingham - Symphony Hall
Wed 21 April Cambridge - Corn Exchange
Fri 23 April London - Royal Festival Hall
Sat 24 April Manchester Albert Hall
About the new album, Wardruna founder Einar Selvik reveals: “To recite and copy the past is not very difficult, but to understand and integrate ancient thoughts, tools and methods with real purpose into a creation that is relevant to the modern era is truly challenging and remains our prime goal in our work”; He continues: “Although the album carries a variant of my own totemic artist name, it has, in this context, little to do with me but rather refers to the symbolism and legends of sacred white animals found in Nordic and other cultures all over the world. These highly regarded ghostly creatures, whether a raven, snake, bear, moose, reindeer, elephant or lion - are in animist traditions seen as prophetic, divine messengers, and guardians representing renewal, purity and a bridge between worlds”.
Pre-order “Kvitravn” here.
Also revealed today is Wardruna’s only mainland European show during the week of release taking place on 11th of June at the Gelsenkirchen Amphitheater, Germany. Full details of all of their incoming live performances below.
Wardruna have carved a rich, polyphonic and dramatic musical landscape that honours the ancient past without gimmick, whilst simultaneously illuminating meaningful expressions of Norse tradition through intrinsically detailed contemporary composition. Beyond genre, theirs is a sound that must be truly experienced.
European Tour Dates 2020 (All shows are cancelled):
28 Mar - Oslo (NO) - Sentrum Scene
02 Apr - Kristiansand (NO) - Kilden Teater
03 Apr - Stavanger (NO) - Konserthus
04 Apr- Bergen (NO) - Grieghallen
30 Apr - Moscow (RUS) - Crocus City Hall
01 May - St. Petersburg (RUS) - Yubileyny Sports Palace
03 May - Poznan (PO) - Hala Ziemi
04 May - Krakow (PO) - ICE Congress Center
05 May - Bratislava (SK) - Refinery gallery
07 May - Belgrade (SRB) - Sava Centar
08 May - Bucharest (ROM) - Arena Romanele
04 Jun - Manchester (UK) - Albert Hall
05 Jun - Dublin (IRL) - Vicar St.
06 June - Birmingham (UK) - Symphony Hall
07 June - Glasgow (UK) - Royal Concert Hall
09 June - London (UK) - Royal Festival Hall
10 June - Cambridge (UK) - Cambridge Corn Exchange
11 June - Gelsenkirchen (DE) - Amphitheater
20 June - Clisson (FR) - Hellfest
15-18 July - Ostrava (CZ) - Colors of Ostrava Festival
01 Aug - Savonlinna (FI) - Savonlinna Opera Festival
12-16 Aug - Dinkelsbühl (DE) Summer Breeze Festival
12-16 Aug - Midgardsblot (NO) Midgardsblot Festival
05 Sept - Selb (DE) Festival Mediaval
21 Sep - Reykjavik (ISL) - Harpa
The Norwegian music constellation Wardruna are renowned for their innovative and genre-creating renditions of older Nordic traditions. Composer Einar Selvik initiated the group in the early 2000s. Since the debut album in 2009, Wardruna have had vast worldwide success, transcending music genres, cultures and languages. The group has previously charted in both Germany and the UK and topped the North American Billboard World-music chart for several consecutive weeks. The group’s massive musical contributions to History Channel’s TV series VIKINGS has exposed their music to a broad audience worldwide. Wardruna merge the academic with the pop cultural and their thorough and serious approach has made them one of today’s foremost communicators of Norse culture.
Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/wardruna
wardruna.com
“It is with heavy hearts and great disappointment that we announce that our upcoming album "Kvitravn" will be moved to January 22nd, 2021. Closed down production factories and heavily reduced logistic services due to the COVID-19 situation makes it impossible to go forth with the release as planned. Nobody knows how long this situation will last and therefore we feel it is best to set a realistic date with a higher certainty of us being able to execute the release in the manner needed. On a more positive note, we plan to release a good handful of songs in the time to come before the full album comes out so stay tuned!”, says Einar Selvik.
“Kvitravn” musically continues where the Runaljod trilogy left off, yet it marks a distinct evolution in Wardruna’s unique sound. In a rich musical tapestry, Wardruna use a broad selection of both traditional and historical instruments such as Kravik-lyre, Trossingen-lyre, Taglharpa, Sootharp, Langeleik, Crwth, Goat-horn, Lur, Bronze-lur, flute, Moraharpa, and the record also features guest appearances by a small group of prominent traditional singers, spearheaded by Kirsten Bråten Berg, one of the most important custodians of Norwegian traditional song. Throughout eleven songs, “Kvitravn” discusses Northern sorcery, spirit-animals, shadows, nature and animism, the wisdom and meanings of certain myths, various Norse spiritual concepts, and the relation between sage and songs.
The masterful Norwegian storytellers shall now release their brand new album “Kvitravn” on January 22nd, via Music For Nations.
UK & Ireland Reshceduled Shows 2021:
Sun 18 April Dublin - Vicar St
Mon 19 April Glasgow - Royal Concert Hall
Tue 20 April Birmingham - Symphony Hall
Wed 21 April Cambridge - Corn Exchange
Fri 23 April London - Royal Festival Hall
Sat 24 April Manchester Albert Hall
About the new album, Wardruna founder Einar Selvik reveals: “To recite and copy the past is not very difficult, but to understand and integrate ancient thoughts, tools and methods with real purpose into a creation that is relevant to the modern era is truly challenging and remains our prime goal in our work”; He continues: “Although the album carries a variant of my own totemic artist name, it has, in this context, little to do with me but rather refers to the symbolism and legends of sacred white animals found in Nordic and other cultures all over the world. These highly regarded ghostly creatures, whether a raven, snake, bear, moose, reindeer, elephant or lion - are in animist traditions seen as prophetic, divine messengers, and guardians representing renewal, purity and a bridge between worlds”.
Pre-order “Kvitravn” here.
Also revealed today is Wardruna’s only mainland European show during the week of release taking place on 11th of June at the Gelsenkirchen Amphitheater, Germany. Full details of all of their incoming live performances below.
Wardruna have carved a rich, polyphonic and dramatic musical landscape that honours the ancient past without gimmick, whilst simultaneously illuminating meaningful expressions of Norse tradition through intrinsically detailed contemporary composition. Beyond genre, theirs is a sound that must be truly experienced.
European Tour Dates 2020 (All shows are cancelled):
28 Mar - Oslo (NO) - Sentrum Scene
02 Apr - Kristiansand (NO) - Kilden Teater
03 Apr - Stavanger (NO) - Konserthus
04 Apr- Bergen (NO) - Grieghallen
30 Apr - Moscow (RUS) - Crocus City Hall
01 May - St. Petersburg (RUS) - Yubileyny Sports Palace
03 May - Poznan (PO) - Hala Ziemi
04 May - Krakow (PO) - ICE Congress Center
05 May - Bratislava (SK) - Refinery gallery
07 May - Belgrade (SRB) - Sava Centar
08 May - Bucharest (ROM) - Arena Romanele
04 Jun - Manchester (UK) - Albert Hall
05 Jun - Dublin (IRL) - Vicar St.
06 June - Birmingham (UK) - Symphony Hall
07 June - Glasgow (UK) - Royal Concert Hall
09 June - London (UK) - Royal Festival Hall
10 June - Cambridge (UK) - Cambridge Corn Exchange
11 June - Gelsenkirchen (DE) - Amphitheater
20 June - Clisson (FR) - Hellfest
15-18 July - Ostrava (CZ) - Colors of Ostrava Festival
01 Aug - Savonlinna (FI) - Savonlinna Opera Festival
12-16 Aug - Dinkelsbühl (DE) Summer Breeze Festival
12-16 Aug - Midgardsblot (NO) Midgardsblot Festival
05 Sept - Selb (DE) Festival Mediaval
21 Sep - Reykjavik (ISL) - Harpa
The Norwegian music constellation Wardruna are renowned for their innovative and genre-creating renditions of older Nordic traditions. Composer Einar Selvik initiated the group in the early 2000s. Since the debut album in 2009, Wardruna have had vast worldwide success, transcending music genres, cultures and languages. The group has previously charted in both Germany and the UK and topped the North American Billboard World-music chart for several consecutive weeks. The group’s massive musical contributions to History Channel’s TV series VIKINGS has exposed their music to a broad audience worldwide. Wardruna merge the academic with the pop cultural and their thorough and serious approach has made them one of today’s foremost communicators of Norse culture.
Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/wardruna
wardruna.com