Rent Wardruna: Live at the Akropolis (2023)
1h 42min
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- Synopsis:
Birna - the she-bear in Old Norse - is a work of art dedicated to the warden of the forest, nature's 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 Selvik's every creative work. Birna nurtures the insight that has been at the core of Selvik's 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 memory's own sake, but to gain both new and forgotten insights. Along with the new album comes recorded show of Wardruna's unique equinox performance at the world heritage site Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Acropolis, Athens. The concert proved to be the pinnacle of an intense period of worldwide touring, ending the Kvitravn cycle in a remarkable way. Spanning over two hours, the show featured outstanding live performances of songs from the group's discography, such as Helvegen, Kvitravn, Heimta Thurs and Lyfjaberg (that will be featured on the new album Birna).
Tracklisting:
1. Kvitravn
2. Skugge
3. Solringen
4. Heimta Thurs
5. Kvit Hjort
6. Raido
7. Lyfjaberg
8. Voluspá
9. Tyr
10. Isa
11. Grá
12. Runaljod
13. Rotlaust Tre Fell
14. Fehu
15. Helvegen
16. Snake Pit Poetry- Actors:
- Einar Selvik, Lindy-Fay Hella, Sondre Klæboe Jacobsen
- Studio:
- Sony Music Entertainment
- Genres:
- Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest
- Countries:
- Norway
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- Release Date:
- 24/01/2025
- Run Time:
- 102 minutes