Wardruna-Kvitravn__First_Flight_of_the_White_Raven-NO-24BIT-WEB-FLAC-2022-MOONBLOOD

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     Artist......: Wardruna
     Album.......: Kvitravn - First Flight of the White Raven
     Year........: 2022

     Genre.......: Folk
     Label.......: Columbia Local
     Cat.No......:

     Source......: WEB (24bit)
     Encoder.....: libFLAC
     Quality.....: 1625kbps avg. / 48.0kHz / 2 channels

     Playtime....: 02:13:47  (1643.8MB)
     R.date......: 2023-01-06
     S.date......: 2022-04-22

     Website.....: http://open.qobuz.com/album/bwd3qgkgotugc


     Disc 1 / 2
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     01. Synkverv                                                         4:50
     02. Kvitravn                                                         6:17
     03. Skugge                                                           6:38
     04. Gra                                                              3:32
     05. Fylgjutal                                                        7:05
     06. Munin                                                            5:26
     07. Kvit hjort                                                       5:41
     08. Viseveiding                                                      4:48
     09. Ni                                                               4:28
     10. Vindavlarljod                                                    6:39
     11. Andvevarljod                                                    10:16


     Disc 2 / 2
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     01. Kvitravn                                                         6:15
     02. Skugge                                                           6:10
     03. Solringen                                                        4:45
     04. Bjarkan                                                          5:47
     05. Raido                                                            4:40
     06. Voluspa                                                          3:40
     07. Isa                                                              5:30
     08. UruR                                                             5:21
     09. Gra                                                              3:30
     10. Vindavlarljod                                                    5:53
     11. Rotlaust Tre Fell                                                4:12
     12. Fehu                                                             5:28
     13. Helvegen                                                         6:56


     This Norwegian band has enjoyed incredible success that has allowed them to
     reach wider audiences without the need to distance themselves from the
     historical foundations their sound is built upon. Now, Kvitravn is back in
     a new format. Recorded live with no audience, this release sounds even more
     majestic and extensive than its predecessor. In recent years, dozens of
     bands have tried performing live without an audience due to the worldwide
     pandemic thatÆs caused numerous concert cancellations. Artists have been
     forced to reinvent themselves in order to keep their fans happy.

     First Flight of the White Raven is comprised of two CDs. The first is a
     copy of Kvitravn, the album nobody can get enough of. The second one
     features a recording of their famous live performance which leaves no room
     for error. Of course, there are songs on the live CD that have been taken
     from Kvitravn (4 in fact). Wardruna know what their fans want. The majority
     of the live setlist includes favourites from their discography, all the
     timeless classics that fans love. In many ways, this album could equally be
     called ôThe Best of Wardrunaö (a concept thatÆs sure to get your audience
     going when youÆre on stage).


     Featuring one song from Skald (Voluspß), and eight others from their
     Runaljod triptych (four of which come from Yggdrasil), Wardruna sweeps
     through their entire discography without skipping over a single time
     period. The performance is masterful from start to finish and really
     showcases this band who are at the very top of their game. As always, they
     avoid all the clichΘs surrounding the Vikings, dodging themes of brutality
     and grandiosity. However, what really shines here is the subtlety of the
     compositions that arenÆt subjected to any outrageous post-production.


     From the subtlety of the choruses to the beautiful mix of vocals and
     traditional instruments, everything comes together so organically in this
     release, expressing a deep sombreness without foregoing the beauty of
     simplicity. Wardruna may have inspired many others to step into the Nordic
     folk music scene, but no other band holds a candle to them. First Flight of
     the White Raven is proof of that...

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