Glysisvallur: Musick from the frozen Atlantis

by Bards of Skaði

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Eric Absolutely incredible album. The production is top notch and the tunes are beautiful. Highly recommended! I really hope they make more music! Favorite track: Yxdans.

Hedensk Hjerte One of the most beautiful classical music album that I heard. It has elements of nordic culture, but not only that...it draws from many other cultures, creating a very unique yet coherent and vibrant musical journey. Definitely worth a buy. Favorite track: Nifelhel.

Lily This dreamy album takes you on a journey through Skyrim, through the Shire and the Witcher's Continent. Favorite track: Yxdans.

Dan Capp The sounds of a Scandinavia preserved in joy, melancholy and beauty. An antidote to the anxieties of modernity, expertly composed and performed. Favorite track: Yxdans.

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1.	Glysisvallur 03:44	buy track
2.	Yxdans 04:40	buy track
3.	Iduns långdans 05:18	buy track
4.	Nordanstig 03:13	buy track
5.	Sagas skänklåt 04:20	buy track
6.	På Idavallen 02:01	buy track
7.	Midvinterrit 05:23	buy track
8.	Vid Ljusvattnet 05:55	buy track
9.	Nifelhel 08:23	buy track

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Immerse yourself in an ethereal tapestry woven with musical threads from bygone cultures. “Glysisvallur” – the debut offering from Bards of Skaði – is a masterful blend of orchestral grandeur, Norse tradition, and neofolk ambience. It is a living homage to the elusive spirit of lost civilisations – a hauntingly beautiful panorama encapsulating the melancholy, wonder, and complexity of our collective pasts.

Whether you find solace in the evocative works of Howard Shore and Björn Isfält, or the enduring mystique of traditional Nordic music and early classical compositions, Bards of Skaði invite you to partake in a voyage into domains scarcely traversed in modern music.

The foundation for “Glysisvallur” was laid within a research project known as The Frozen Atlantis. After finding artistic satisfaction in the initial compositions, Bards of Skaði resolved to travel deeper into the realms of musical antiquity, blending baroque intricacies, modal melodies, and archaic instruments to evoke an atmosphere reminiscent of civilisations long past.

On strings, guitars, lute, lyre, keys, and programming, we find Thomas von Wachenfeldt, who – apart from being a PhD and Associate Professor in Sound and Music Production at Dalarna University – has arranged music for symphony orchestras and death metal legends like Entombed. Göran Månsson, flutes and percussion, is a seasoned educator at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and has graced the international stages in a variety of styles ranging from classical ensembles to popular outfits like Gjallarhorn, Nordman, and Sarek.

Through “Glysisvallur”, Bards of Skaði extend an open invitation to an environment where music theory meets primal emotion, offering a lush and layered experience that captures the imagination and stirs the soul. It is a journey into an ageless world, one that welcomes you to lose and find yourself within its haunting melodies.

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released November 24, 2023

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Bards of Skaði Sweden

Bards of Skaði presents a musical vision where early classical music and Nordic folk music are intertwined with ambient music.

The project is run by Göran Månsson (wind instruments and percussion) and Thomas von Wachenfeldt (keyboards, plucked & bowed strings and programming). ... more

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