Hin vordende sod & sø
| Hin vordende sod & sø | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2003 | |||
| Genre | Black metal Folk metal Viking metal | |||
| Length | 42:13 / 47:43 | |||
| Label | Napalm Records | |||
| Producer | Børge Finstad Marius Olaussen | |||
| Ásmegin chronology | ||||
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Hin vordende sod & sø ("The Coming of Earth and Sea") is the first full-length album by the Norwegian viking/folk metal band Ásmegin. It was released on August 25, 2003 by Napalm Records[1] to widespread acclaim.[2] Album lyrics are written in Old Norwegian, Old Norse, and Latin.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Translation | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Af Helvegum" | On the Path to Helheim | 2:46 |
| 2. | "Bruderov paa Hægstadtun" | Bride-theft at Hægstad-farmstead | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Huldradans - hin grønnkledde" | Huldra-Dance – The Green-Clad One | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Til Rondefolkets herskab" | Towards to Household of the Rondes | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Over Ægirs vidstragte sletter" | Over Ægir’s Vast Plains | 3:44 |
| 6. | "Slit livets baand" | Breaking Life’s Bonds | 1:32 |
| 7. | "Efterbyrden" | The Aftermath | 5:06 |
| 8. | "Op af bisterlitjernet" | Up from the Bisterli Tarn | 3:41 |
| 9. | "Vargr i véum" | Wolf in the Sanctuaries | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Blodhevn" | Blood Vengeance | 6:19 |
| 11. | "Valgalder" | Age of the Slain | 3:29 |
| 12. | "Efterbyrden II" (bonus track) | The Aftermath II | 5:30 |
| Total length: | 47:43 | ||
Credits
- Bjørn Olav Holter – vocals
- Marius Olaussen – lead and rhythm guitars, accordion
- Raymond Håkenrud – lead and rhythm guitars
- Tommy Brandt – drums and percussion, backing vocals
- Tomas Torgersbråten – basses, backing vocals
Additional musicians
- Lars A. Nedland – clean vocals
- Anja Hegge Thorsen – harp
- Oddrun Hegge – Langeleik (Norwegian zither)
- Lars Fredrik Frøislie – piano, mellotrons and additional keys
- Sareeta – fiddle, female chants and vocals
- Anne Marie Hveding – "wood-nymph" chants
- Børge "Smuldra Glans" Finstad – percussion on track 3
- Gunhild Førland – country flutes
- Nikolai Brandt – vocals
References
- ^ "Ásmegin – Hin Vordende Sod & Sø". metal.de (in German). 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ Gabriele Ferrari (2003-10-18). "Àsmegin: Tradizione, Cultura e Metallo – Intervista". Metallus (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ Andrew Tsekrekos (2003-07-22). "Ásmegin – Interview with Marius Olaussen". MetalCentre. Retrieved 2025-12-02.