Arstidir Lifsins - Aldrlok (digipak 2CD)

• digipak 2CD

Árstíðir lífsins return with their much anticipated sixth album titled ‘Aldrlok’. Similar to previous albums, ‘Aldrlok’ features nine songs with a total playing time of 82 minutes, and contains both modern and classic Black Metal elements, as well as ambient folklore patterns supported by dark chants and classical instruments.

‘Aldrlok’ is sung entirely in Old Norse-Icelandic and contains lyrics with heavy use of Skaldic and 8

‘Aldrlok’ was composed and recorded in Norway, Sweden and Germany in 2022 and mixed and mastered in September 2022 by Markus Stock at Studio E, Mellrichstadt, Germany. The layout was done by Christopher Duis (eingemachtes.net).

Tracklist:

1. Hvítir hjorvar Heimdalls aldraðra fjallgylða (11:01 min)

2. Stormr, hvítundit grand grundar gjálfrs (10:21 min)

3. Er faðir kulda ok myrkrs hopar fyrir endalausum vegi Ránar (13:07 min)

4. Eftir bjartlogar hróts hreggs kveikja ógnarstríðan úlf storðar í grasinu (07:23 min)

5. Nú er lengstu miskunndir dalreyðar ná hátindi (05:13 min)

6. Nauð greyprs élreka (06:55 min)

7. Ek sneri aftr til golfholkvis fleygra sárelda heiftar (05:45 min)

8. Fyrsta fonnin fellr úr hátunnu regns (09:09 min)

9. Ofsaveðrsgnýr ber auma bústaði (14:04 min)

Line-up:
Stefán - Guitars, bass, vocals & choirs

Árni - Drums, string instruments, effects, vocals & choirs

Marsél - Storyteller, vocals & choirs