CDs

2019 marks ten years since Wardruna released the first part of the Runaljod trilogy. We are thrilled to celebrate its conclusion by finally releasing all three albums into a special limited book edition including original lyrics together with English translations and exclusive pictures.

Book Characteristics:
Book + slipcase
15x21 cm
96 black ink pages on recycled paper 115gr
+ 16 pages on color pages matt finish 135gr
Book and slipcase covered on black wafles surface with red stamping.

Features the Runaljod Trilogy on CD (3x CDs):

Runaljod - gap var Ginnunga (2009)

Tracklist:
1. çr var alda
2. Hagal
3. Bjarkan
4. L¿yndomsriss
5. Heimta Thurs
6. Thurs
7. Jara
8. Laukr
9. Kauna
10. Algir - Stien klarnar
11. Algir - Tognatale
12. Dagr

Label: Indie Recordings
Release date: January 19th, 2009

Runaljod - Yggdrasil (2013)

Tracklist:
1. Rotlaust tre fell
2. Fehu
3. NaudiR
4. EhwaR
5. AnsuR
6. IwaR
7. IngwaR
8. Gibu
9. Solringen
10. Sowelu
11. Helvegen

Label: Indie Recordings
Release date: March 15th, 2013

Runaljod - Ragnarok (2016)

Tracklist:
1. Tyr
2. UruR
3. Isa
4. MannaR - Drivande
5. MannaR - Liv
6. Raido
7. Pertho
8. Odal
9. Wunjo
10. Runaljod

Label: By Norse Music
Release date: October 21st, 2016

Genre: Folk / World Music

After the success of their previous collaboration «Skuggsjá»; Ivar Bjørnson (Enslaved) and Einar Selvik (Wardruna) are now following up with an imposing new piece entitled «Hugsjá». The word "Hugsjá" means to see with, or within, the mind – and it reflects the idea that one’s mind has the potential to see further than the eyes can reach. By weaving together indigenous and contemporary thoughts, sounds and instruments, they are inviting you on a vivid journey - exploring the distant history and traditions along coastal Norway. Includes the lyrics in Norwegian and English translations.

Tracklist:

1. Hugsjá
2. WulthuR
3. Ni Døtre av Hav
4. Ni Mødre av Sol
5. Fornjot
6. Nattseglar
7. Nytt Land
8. Nordvegen
9. Utsyn
10. Oska
11. Um Heilage Fjell

Label: By Norse Music
Media Type: CD Digipack
Release date: April 20, 2018
World Music / Folk

Re-issue of the LINDY-FAY HELLA debut solo album! Until now, best known for her contributions to WARDRUNA, Lindy-Fay Hella has forged a new, deeply personal path that she invites you to follow her down. Whilst undoubtedly there are some slivers of DNA that link her to her Wardruna compatriots, make no mistake, "Seafarer" is crafted entirely in the vision of its creator.

Front and centre on "Seafarer" is Hella’s evocative voice; searing, longing, and tender. At one point along the way the album was constructed entirely from melodies and intonations of the human voice, but curiosity overtook, and layers of intricate percussion, synths and programming interlace to provide the framework which luscious vocals now flow through.

The genesis of "Seafarer" dates back to February 2017, when Hella’s solo experimentation led her to start recording. Gradually, she invited others in to the world she was creating, starting with Herbrand Larsen and her cousin, Ingolf Hella Torgersen, then inching outward from there. Each new addition was given just one instruction – to choose the instrument they wanted and to join in how the felt was appropriate. The result is a tapestry of emotions; layer upon layer of small details creating a rich whole.

By embracing organic developments, Hella has created an album that is true to her vision, and a true representation of what surrounds her - personally, spiritually, and artistically.

Tracklist:

1. Seafarer
2. Two Suns
3. Skåddo
4. Bottle Of Sorrow
5. Nåke Du Finn I Skogen
6. Mars
7. Three Standing Stones
8. Tilarids
9. Horizon

Label: Ván Records
Media Type: CD Jewelcase
Release date: November 20th, 2020
Genre: Dark Pop

Renown Wardruna co-lead singer Lindy-Fay Hella's second album "Hildring" on CD Digipack with 12-pages booklet!

Dei Farne are musicians; Roy Ole Førland, Ingolf Hella Torgersen and new addition Sondre Veland, and with them, Lindy-Fay has found kindred spirits.

Hildring is an intuitively crafted, ornamental and rhythmical record with a dark pop sensibility, channelling the musicians’ mutual appreciation of different genres, from dark synth, folk, jazz, noise/experimental, Krautrock, prog rock, and world music. The soundscapes of Hildring are like moonlight shimmering in running water. Synth drones and fluid melodies are deftly-woven together with the organic sounds of acoustic piano, guitars, harmonium and percussion/drums, elevated into something larger than life by Lindy-Fay’s extraordinary, expressive vocal style.
 
Lindy-Fay Hella sounds especially liberated on this record, reconnecting to a childhood passion for synths, and her love of “Black Celebration” by Depeche Mode, attributing her vocal experimentation to Dave Gahan’s wide-ranging style. Lindy-Fay also draws powerful inspiration also from traditional Joik singing, unique to the Sámi people of Northern Europe. Lindy-Fay honours her great-grandmother and other Sámi people who suffered injustice when this traditional form was condemned. Harnessing her vocal power is not necessarily about choosing the right words, rather following specific feelings and utilising the voice as an instrument.

Tracklist:

1. Hildring
2. Los
3. Insect
4. The Lake
5. Brising
6. Kjetto
7. Taag
8. Otherworld
9. Gjelet

Release date: November 26, 2021
Label: By Norse Music
Media Type: CD Digipack w/ 12-pages booklet
Genre: World Music / Folk

Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik’s “Skuggsjá” – By Norse Music re-issue - on Hard Cover Digibook CD, featuring a completely renewed artwork with the full lyrics and English translations (previously available only in long sold-out limited editions)!

When renowned musicians such as ENSLAVED guitarist / composer Ivar Bjørnson and Einar Selvik – the mastermind behind WARDRUNA, which gained attention far beyond the world of music for their contributions to the score of the acclaimed ‘Vikings’ TV-series – join forces, the outcome is far too easily dismissed in advance as a “super project”.

By highlighting ideas, traditions and instruments of their Norse past, SKUGGSJÁ speak of the history of Norway and reflect relevant aspects from the past into our present day. Using metal instrumentation as well as some of Scandinavia’s oldest instruments and poetry in Norse and Norwegian, ‘Skuggsjá’ represents a fusion between past and present, both lyrically and musically.

‘Skuggsjá’ was originally conceived as a commissioned musical work written by Ivar Bjørnson and Einar Selvik. The arrangement was performed by ENSLAVED and WARDRUNA as a concert piece in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Norwegian constitution at the Eidsivablot festival in Eidsvoll, Norway on September 13th, 2014.

Tracklist:

1. Intro: Ull Kjem
2. Skuggsjá
3. Makta Og Vanæra, For All Tid
4. Tore Hund
5. Rop Fra Røynda - Mælt Fra Minne
6. Skuggeslåtten (instrumental)
7. Kvervandi
8. Vitkispá
9. Bøn Om Ending, Bøn Om Byrjing
10. Outro: Ull Gjekk

Release date: November 26, 2021
Label: By Norse Music
Media Type: Hard Cover Digibook CD
Genre: Metal

For years, Wardruna founder Einar Selvik performed acoustic concerts and lectures, playing and chanting Wardruna songs on his own, as well as his creations made for the TV-series “Vikings” in an acoustic format.
Parts of this incredible material were finally recorded “live in studio” at the Solslottet Studio of Bergen (Norway), and the recording was released through By Norse Music on November 23rd 2018.

Skald takes the listener on a musical journey outside the massive soundscape that Wardruna is known for, into a simpler, more direct form where voice, poetry and ancient instruments like Kravik-lyre, Taglharpa and Bukkehorn lead the way.

Einar Selvik comments:
“Skald was recorded live in the studio with the intention of capturing the raw and uncompromising energy of a live performance rather than aiming for a flawless and polished expression. It sets out to give voice to the ancient craft that once lay at the heart of the Norse oral traditions, presented as it takes shape in the hands of a humble contemporary skald today.”

All formats of the album contain an extensive booklet with all lyrics translated to English, as well as a solid introduction to the Skald and Old Norse poetry written by the acclaimed Icelandic author and Old Norse philologist Bergsveinn Birgisson.

Tracklist:
1. Vardlokk 2:07
2. Skald 2:01
3. Ein Sat Hun Uti 4:06
4. Voluspá (skaldic version) 6:20
5. Fehu (skaldic version) 3:28
6. Vindavla 5:34
7. Ormagardskvedi 3:10
8. Gravbakkjen 2:41
9. Sonatorrek 15:52
10. Helvegen (skaldic version) 4.36

Label: By Norse Music
Release date: November 23, 2018
Media: CD with booklet
Color: Black
Genre: Folk / World Music

KALANDRA DEBUT FULL-LENGTH ALBUM "THE LINE" ON CD DIGIPAK!

After amassing 1.9 million views on YouTube with their cover of Wardruna's "Helvegen" (released as a digital single on By Norse Music in March 2020), self-releasing the two acclaimed singles "Brave New World" and "The Waiting Game" and composing two tracks for the HBO Nordic series "Beforeigners", Norwegian alternative pop sensation Kalandra will release their debut full-length album on October 23rd via By Norse Music!

Weaving ethereal melodies into raw and eerie musical landscapes, Kalandra delivers a powerful blend of alternative pop and rock. For fans of: Aurora, Eivør, Röyksopp, Goldfrapp, Björk

Tracklist:

1. Borders
2. The Waiting Game
3. Slow Motion
4. Naive
5. Virkelighetens Etterklang
6. Ensom
7. Brave New World
8. On The Run
9. Wonderland
10. With You
11. It Gets Easier

Label: By Norse Music
Media type: CD 2-panel digipak
Release date: October 23, 2020
Genre: Alternative Pop

Limited 1st press of 1000 copies worldwide with a matt finish and gold foil Slipcase

Features:

- 4x dual layer DVDs (PAL) in digipack
- 4x CDs in digipack
- Slipcase with matt finish and Gold Foil
- 24 pages booklet
- Movies download card

Enslaved is celebrating 30 years of unprecedented, genre-boundaries altering presence in the Extreme Metal and Prog scenes in 2021! To celebrate this milestone, By Norse Music and Nuclear Blast proudly announce the release of the Enslaved “Cinematic Tour 2020” on June 25th, 2021.

The Enslaved “Cinematic Tour 2020” 4x CDs + 4x DVDs (PAL)  contains the four streamed concerts broadcasted by the band in 2020:

“The Rise of Ymir” was performed as part of the Verftet Online Festival in Bergen during spring 2020. As the band celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2021, ""The Rise of Ymir"" is a powerful gathering of some of Enslaved’s all-times favourite hymns.

"Chronicles of the Northbound” was performed in the spirit of and in collaboration with Roadburn Festival at USF Verftet in Bergen, Norway, during a psychedelic day of Summer 2020. The setlist was assembled 1:1 from an online voting by fans. Enslaved salutes their fans for their efforts in choosing a list that was also 1:1 with their "dream set".

"Below the Lights" was performed in league with Beyond the Gates Festival at USF Verftet in Bergen, Norway, during a dark day of summer 2020. The event witnessed Enslaved perform their acclaimed opus "Below the Lights" in its entirety, featuring the guest musician Inge Rypdal.

“Utgard – The Journey Within” was performed with power from Summer Breeze Open Air, at Nowhere in Sotra, Norway during a day of might in Summer 2020. "Utgard - The Journey Within" was Enslaved’s virtual release party for their latest album "Utgard".

Release date: 25.06.21
Label: By Norse Music
Media Type: 4x CDs + 4x DVDs (PAL) Boxset
Genre: Black Metal / Progressive Metal

The Nordic-folk trio KAUNAN breathe new life into old traditional Scandinavian music, re-awakening the ancient realms of pre-Christian folklore by drawing on ancient songs and tunes; odd scales; early folk instruments like the kontrabasharpa, the hurdy-gurdy, various lutes, the lyre, and the bagpipes; and the old Nordic myths.

After nine years of performing and collecting song material, KAUNAN will finally release their debut album entitled “FORN” through the Norwegian label BY NORSE MUSIC later this fall.

KAUNAN is Oliver S. Tyr (Ger.), Boris Koller (Au.) and Göran Hallmarken (Swe). Oliver S. Tyr is the frontman of the well-known German folk band FAUN. Boris Koller is a professional painter and composer who specializes in working with the old types of Nyckelharpa (the Kontrabasharpa, and Gammelharpa). He has contributed to numerous studio productions and concerts performed by various early music ensembles. Göran Hallmarken is one of the most outstanding hurdy-gurdy players on the Swedish folk and medieval music scene.

As of now (2017), KAUNAN have played concerts in Germany, Sweden, France and the Netherlands. Audiences have been fascinated not only by their virtuous performances, but also by the drive and archaic power that lies behind their fresh interpretations of the old songs. KAUNAN do not simply play a Polska; they celebrate it, with almost religious passion.

The upcoming album features contributions by leading guest musicians such as Einar Selvik (WARDRUNA), Maria Franz (HEILUNG and SONGLEIKR) and the Swedish percussionist Dhani Åhlman. Accompanied by a booklet rich in illustrations, photos and background stories about the folklore traditions that lie behind the songs, “FORN” will open a new previously uncharted doorway into the world of the ancient north.

KAUNAN “FORN” LINE-UP:

Boris Koller: Kontrabasharpa, Oktavkontrabasharpa
Göran Hallmarken: Vocals, Hurdy-Gurdy, Bagpipe, Mouth Harp
Oliver s. Tyr: Irish Bouzouki, Mandora, Mandola, Trossingen Lyra, Mouth Harp

GUEST MUSICIANS:

Dhani Åhlman: Percussion
Einar Selvik: Vocals on “Vallåt”
Maria Franz: Vocals on “Vallåt”
Ilan Rosén: Mouth Harp on “Den gamle Sordølen”

TRACKLIST:

1. Halteguten 4:38 Min
2. Polska Svit 3:47 Min
3. Elve Fert 5:24 Min
4. Vandringen 4:52 Min
5. Svärdsjö Polska 3:34Min
6. Vallåt 4:09 Min
7. Noaks Pennkniv 4:47 Min
8. Byss Kalles Vals 4:39 Min
9. Den Gamle Sordølen 2:16 Min
10. Polska från Älvdal 4:11 Min
11. Dansen Ungdom 3:37 Min

Label: By Norse Music
Media Type: CD Digipack
Release date: October 13, 2017
Traditional Folk/World Music

Wardruna 3RD album and last in the Trilogiy of "Runaljod".

Warduna is a musical project based on Nordic spiritualism and the runes of the Elder Futhark. Started by Einar "Kvitrafn" Selvik in 2003, along with Gaahl and Lindy Fay Hella. Einar Selvik, co-composer of "Vikings", brings you a more diverse and deeper look into the Runaljod trilogy with "Ragnarok".

Tracklist:
1. Tyr
2. UruR
3. Isa
4. MannaR - Drivande
5. MannaR - Liv
6. Raido
7. Pertho
8. Odal
9. Wunjo
10. Runaljod

Label: By Norse Music
Type: CD Jewel case
Release date: October 21st, 2016

Mari Boine - Idjagie?d?as (In the Hand of the Night) - CD

In 2006 Mari Boine releases “Idjagiedas” returning with elements of her trademark serene organic sound – almost like a consolidation before entering new territories.
With clues to what is coming next, she flavours “Idjagiedas” with the African instruments gimbre, kora and the mbira.

Tracklist:
1. Vuoi Vuoi Mu – Vuoi Vuoi Me 04:47
2. Idjagiedas – In the Hand of the Night 05:42
3. Suoivva – The Shadow 06:02
4. Gos Bat Munno ci?at Leat? – Where Did All Our Colours Go? 06:19
5. Mu Ustit, E?geliid Sogalas – My Friend of Angel Tribe 03:30
6. Davvi Bavttiin – On the Fells of the North 06:44
7. Lottas – Little Bird 00:43
8. Diamantta Spaillit – Reindeer of Diamond 05:29
9. Geasuha – Irresistible 04:21
10. afruvva – The Mermaid 04:17
11. Uldda Nieida – Uldda Girl 05:28
12. Big Medicine – Fapmodalkkas 04:39

Media Type: 1x CD - Jewell case
Release date: 2006
Genre: World Music

Mari Boine - See the Woman - CD

It’s a debut in a two fold respect: Sami singer Mari Boine’s first album completely in English and her first album for the label MPS, recorded by producer Tobias Frøberg. A melancholic, spherical pop sound meets a sophisticated lyrical concept.

“Some melodies I pick from the trees like fruit”, says Mari Boine about her songwriting process. The singer has been the unofficial ambassador of the Sami people in the far north of Scandinavia for more than two decades, but she is also a poet in tune with nature. But of course, songwriting doesn’t always come this easy. “Other songs are harder to shape”, adds Boine.

Tracklist:
1. Today Starts Now 05:15
2. Chasing Myself Into Reality 06:11
3. See the Woman 04:51
4. Some Say I Got Devil 06:45
5. Happily Ever After 05:31
6. 2-4-6-7-8-9 in One 05:02
7. Yes 04:19
8. Teepee Room 05:28
9. This Is My Heart 05:21
10. Twin Soul 04:12
11. Adine & Isak (My Treasures – Mu Golli Guovttos) 04:07
12. Crowded Streets of Blue 07:14

Media Type: 1x CD - Jewell case
Release date: March 3, 2017
Genre: World Music

"Axioma Ethica Odini" By Norse Music Re-Issue on CD Digipak! 

Paired with the re-issue of "Vertebrae", as these two Enslaved-albums also form an important pair musically; as many of the bands releases do, forming pairs in dynamics sonically and conceptually. By now Enslaved was "up and running" with the turn to the more progressive and avant-gardist directions more or less completed with its more mellow predecessors - "Axioma Ethica Odini" came as a lightning strike from the golden heavens of Valhalla itself - with its more direct approach and songwriting.

A big part of the big leap forward in production was the transition to using the band's own studios in Bergen in addition to getting co-producer (and present drummer) Iver Sandøy onboard as well as recording parts in his Solslottet Studios, also in Bergen - and then taking all those recording over to Jens Bogren at Fascination Studios, Örebro, Sweden for mixing. The powerful sound that resulted set a new standard for both Enslaved and progressive Extreme Metal.

The By Norse Music (Ivar Bjørnson's own label) re-issue features two special songs recorded during the same sessions as the album and previously only released as a 7" single; the hypnotic ethereal "Migration" (inspired by Enslaved's collaborative commissioned piece at Molde International Jazz festival in 2008) and the doom-version of Frost-classic "Jotunblod" re-imagined for a special set at Roadburn Festival 2010. This issue features analytic and in-depth liner notes by Dom Lawson of Metal Hammer UK and Prog Magazine fame - a longtime friend and supporter of the band's uncompromising preference of the roads not taken.

The design of the album is beautifully redone with new details, colors layout solutions by Marcelo Vasco (Slayer, Kreator, Machine Head), all while staying true to the original artwork by longtime Enslaved-cover artist Truls Espedal.

TRACKLIST:

1. Ethica Odini
2. Raidho
3. Waruun
4. The Beacon
5. Axiom
6. Giants
7. Singular
8. Night Sight
9. Lightning
10. Jotunblod (Doom) - Bonus Track
11. Migration - Bonus Track

Label: By Norse Music
Media Type: CD Digipak
Release date: November 8, 2019
Genre: Metal / Viking Black Metal

Limited 1st press of 1000 copies worldwide with a matt finish and gold foil Slipcase

Features:

- 4x dual layer DVDs (PAL)
- Slipcase with matt finish and Gold Foil
- 16 pages booklet
- Movies download card

Enslaved is celebrating 30 years of unprecedented, genre-boundaries altering presence in the Extreme Metal and Prog scenes in 2021! To celebrate this milestone, By Norse Music and Nuclear Blast proudly announce the release of the Enslaved “Cinematic Tour 2020” on June 25th, 2021.

The Enslaved “Cinematic Tour 2020” 4x DVDs (PAL)  contains the four streamed concerts broadcasted by the band in 2020:

“The Rise of Ymir” was performed as part of the Verftet Online Festival in Bergen during spring 2020. As the band celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2021, "The Rise of Ymir" is a powerful gathering of some of Enslaved’s all-times favourite hymns.

"Chronicles of the Northbound” was performed in the spirit of and in collaboration with Roadburn Festival at USF Verftet in Bergen, Norway, during a psychedelic day of Summer 2020. The setlist was assembled 1:1 from an online voting by fans. Enslaved salutes their fans for their efforts in choosing a list that was also 1:1 with their "dream set".

"Below the Lights" was performed in league with Beyond the Gates Festival at USF Verftet in Bergen, Norway, during a dark day of summer 2020. The event witnessed Enslaved perform their acclaimed opus "Below the Lights" in its entirety, featuring the guest musician Inge Rypdal.

“Utgard – The Journey Within” was performed with power from Summer Breeze Open Air, at Nowhere in Sotra, Norway during a day of might in Summer 2020. "Utgard - The Journey Within" was Enslaved’s virtual release party for their latest album "Utgard".

Release date: 25.06.21
Label: By Norse Music
Media Type: 4x DVDs (PAL) Digislack
Genre: Black Metal / Progressive Metal"

Iconic Sámi – Norwegian folk artist Mari Boine is known as genre-bending trailblazer with a taste for jazz, folk, rock, and world. Returning with a new album after five years, she has again found something completely different inside her than anything heard before. The album ‘Amame’, co-written with Norwegian jazz artist Bugge Wesseltoft shows a different and more mature Mari Boine, accompanied by Wesseltoft’s tender and responsive piano playing. Songs with seriousness and depth, sung by Mari Boine tells stories about love, human vulnerability, injustice, and struggle, but also about pride and dignity.

‘Amame’ will be released on September 29, 2023 via By Norse.

Tracklist:
1. Amame javkat (So We Don’t Fade) 05:03
2. Alit alihasta aliha (Blue Shines the Blue) (03:52)
3. Don oidnet mu sielu (You Saw My Soul) (04:38)
4. Elle (04:40)
5. Cinadan gahpiriin (My Head Holds High the Horned Hat) 03:37
6. Eadnan bakti (To Woman) 04:58
7. If Tomorrow’s Mine 05:23
8. Miha (I Stand Tall) 05:23
9. Jearrat biekkas (To Ask the Wind) 06:06
10. Leat go don dies (Will You Be There) 03:50
11. Mu oappa niegus (In My Sister’s Dream) 08:35
 

Label: By Norse Music
Media Type: CD Digipack
Release date: September 29th, 2023
Genre: World Music / Jazz