ARSTIDIR LIFSINS - "Saga á tveim tungum I: Vápn ok viðr"
Label: Ván Records
Release date: April 26th 2019
Outstanding German/Icelandic metallers Árstíðir lífsins return with their highly anticipated 4th album entitled "Saga á tveim tungum I: Vápn ok viðr". Like all previous outputs, the album will be released via German quality label Ván Records on exclusive 2LP, Digipack CD and known digital channels.
Since 2008, the art of Árstíðir lífsins breathes Old Norse history on all levels. Entirely sung in Old Icelandic and twinned with its sister album "Saga á tveim tungum II: Eigi fjǫll né firðir" to be released in late 2019, "Vápn ok viðr" takes you on a journey to the brutal power attempts of (in)famous Norwegian king Óláfr helgi Haraldsson in the early eleventh century as it is portrayed in the vernacular medieval Scandinavian sources.
Musically, Árstíðir lífsins proves on "Vápn ok viðr" once again its ability to produce audial quality: From ambient archaic folklore patterns, supported by dark chants and classical instruments, to both modern and classic Black Metal elements, the musical abilities materialize and teach a powerful lesson in real craftsmanship.
"Saga á tveim tungum I: Vápn ok viðr" was composed and recorded in Germany and Sweden in early 2018 and mixed and mastered in August 2018 by the experienced hands of renowned producer Markus Stock at Studio E, Mellrichstadt, Germany. As always, the intriguing layout was executed by the highly talented Christopher Duis of 1gemachtes.de. All promotional photography was taken by the equally skilled Rakel Erna Skarphéðinsdóttir.
TRACKLIST
1. Fornjóts synir ljótir at Haddingja lands lynláðum (04:52)
2. Sundvǫrpuðir ok áraþytr (04:40)
3. Morðbál á flugi ok klofin mundriða hjól (07:15)
4. Líf á milli hveinandi bloðkerta (10:16)
5. Stǫng óð gylld fyr gǫngum ræfi (11:05)
6. Siðar heilags brá sólar ljósi (04:50)
7. Vandar jǫtunn reisti fiska upp af vǫtnum (08:47)
8. Fregit hefk satt (03:21)
9. Haldi oss frá eldi, eilífr skapa deilir (14:48)
LINE-UP
Stefán - Guitars, bass, vocals & choirs
Árni - Drums, string instruments, effects, vocals & choirs
Marsél - Storyteller, vocals & choirs