Kvitravn (album)
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Kvitravn is the fifth studio album by the Norwegian Nordic folk rock/metal band Wardruna, released on 22 January 2021.
Lead singer Einar Selvik stated that the album "marks a distinct evolution in our sound", "features a broad selection of both traditional and historical instruments", and "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".[1]
Reception
Robert Hoftun Gjestad of Aftenposten wrote that Kvitravn has a fascinating soundscape but the songs sometimes become too monotonous.[2] Financial Times wrote that the instruments and natural sounds "create a sense of huge elemental drama with heroic human actors" and described the songs as "stirring, solemn affairs, driven forward by hammered drums and chanted choral vocals".[3] Nöjesguiden's Christoffer Bertzell said he was fascinated by Wardruna's exploration of musical roots, writing that Kvitravn is more "driven, dynamic and ritualistic" than the band's previous Runaljod trilogy, and has a greater "vocal focus" thanks to the guest vocalist Kirsten Bråten Berg.[4]
Track listing
- "Synkverv" – 4:50
- "Kvitravn" – 6:17
- "Skugge" – 6:38
- "Grá" – 3:33
- "Fylgjutal" – 7:05
- "Munin" – 5:26
- "Kvit hjort" – 5:41
- "Viseveiding" – 4:48
- "Ni" – 4:28
- "Vindavlarljod" – 6:39
- "Andvevarljod" – 10:16
Personnel
- Kvitrafn – vocals, drums, percussion, electronics, instruments
- Lindy-Fay Hella – vocals
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[5] | 1 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 32 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] | 61 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] | 26 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] | 19 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[10] | 65 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] | 2 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[12] | 11 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 2 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 50 |
References
- ^ "Wardruna.com - About Wardruna". www.wardruna.com. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ Hoftun Gjestad, Robert (22 January 2021). "Skuffende oppfølger fra Wardruna". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "Wardruna: Kvitravn — a stirring, cinematic imagining of Norse culture". Financial Times. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ Bertzell, Christoffer (13 February 2021). "Wardruna - Kvitravn". Nöjesguiden (in Swedish). Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Wardruna – Kvitravn" (in German). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Wardruna – Kvitravn" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Wardruna – Kvitravn" (in French). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Wardruna – Kvitravn" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Wardruna: Kvitravn" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Wardruna – Kvitravn". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Wardruna – Kvitravn" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Wardruna – Kvitravn". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Wardruna – Kvitravn". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Wardruna | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
