By the Light of the Northern Star
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By the Light of the Northern Star | ||||
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Released | 29 May 2009 | |||
Recorded | Early 2009 | |||
Studio | Kris-Stuff Studio[1] | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 43:17 | |||
Label | Napalm | |||
Producer |
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Týr chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
About.com | [2] |
AllMusic | [3] |
Blabbermouth.net | 8.5/10[4] |
By the Light of the Northern Star is the fifth studio album by Faroese folk metal band Týr. It was released on 29 May 2009 through Napalm Records.[5] The cover artwork is by Gyula Havancsák.[6]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Hold the Heathen Hammer High" | Heri Joensen | Heri Joensen | 4:50 |
2. | "Tróndur í Gøtu" | Faroese traditional, Joensen | Faroese traditional | 4:01 |
3. | "Into the Storm" | Joensen | Faroese & Norwegian traditional, Joensen | 5:04 |
4. | "Northern Gate" | Joensen | Joensen | 4:42 |
5. | "Turið Torkilsdóttir" | Faroese traditional | Faroese traditional | 4:18 |
6. | "By the Sword in My Hand" | Joensen | Swedish & Finnish traditional | 4:48 |
7. | "Ride" | Joensen | Faroese & Irish traditional, Joensen | 4:59 |
8. | "Hear the Heathen Call" | Joensen | Faroese traditional, Joensen | 4:40 |
9. | "By the Light of the Northern Star" | Joensen | Faroese & Norwegian traditional, Joensen | 5:55 |
Total length: | 43:17 |
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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10. | "The Northern Lights" | Norwegian traditional, Joensen | 1:48 |
11. | "Anthem" | Petur Alberg | 1:36 |
Total length: | 46:41 |
Personnel
[edit]- Heri Joensen – vocals, guitars, production
- Terji Skibenæs – guitars
- Gunnar Thomsen – bass
- Kári Streymoy – drums, production
- Jacob Hansen – mixing
- Mika Jussila – mastering
- Gyula Havancsák – artwork
References
[edit]- ^ "TÝR: New Song Available For Streaming". Blabbermouth. 1 April 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ Bowar, Chad. "About.com Tyr By the Light of the Northern Star Review". Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "AllMusic By the Light of the Northern Star review". Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ Aligoslu, Scott (13 July 2009). "Tyr By the Light of the Northern Star Blabbermouth review". Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "TÝR: Icelandic TV Performance Available". blabbermouth.net. 5 May 2009. Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2009.
- ^ "Hjules Illustration and Design". Retrieved 24 February 2016.