Wardruna - Jara

Okay, so I haven’t recommended an artist in a while, and this isn’t even black metal… but fuck it. Wardruna is a musical project which includes two fairly big names in the BM scene; Kvitrafn and Gaahl. Their music is based on Nordic spiritualism and the runes of the Elder Futhark. I’m sure lovers of anything Norse will adore this folky ambient masterpiece.

Their first and only album, as of yet, is called Runaljod - Gap Var Ginnunga, and makes great use of horns, percussion and all manner of Nordic/folk instruments. The 12-track album flows with the fluidity of a mountain stream - it’s a piece of art, honestly. If you’re a fan of late night/early morning walks in the woods, this is, without a doubt, the album for you.

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