Description
From the deep woods now emerges ‘Birna’, Wardrunas sixth studio album. Through his never resting dialogue with nature, main composer Einar Selvik has been searching for the voice of the bear.
‘Birna’ the she-bear in Old Norse is a work of art dedicated to the warden of the forest, natures 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 Selviks every creative work. ‘Birna’ nurtures the insight that has been at the core of Selviks 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 memorys own sake, but to gain both new and forgotten insights.
CD version
Tracklisting:
Hertan
Birna
Ljos til Jord
Dvaledraumar
Jord til Ljos
Himinndotter
Hibjørnen
Skuggehesten
Tretale
Lyfjaberg
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