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Forndom

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Forndom
Birth nameLudvig Swärd
GenresNordic folk, Ambient
Instrument(s)traditional, Nordic
Years active2012 - present
LabelsNordvis

Forndom is the stage name of Swedish multi-instrumentalist and Nordic folk musician Ludvig Swärd.[1] He has released three albums: 2020's Faþir, 2016's Dauðra Dura, and 2015's Flykt.[2] The name Forndom is a combination of the Old Norse word fordom, meaning "of old", and the modern Swedish word forn, which means "ancient".[3] Forndom's sound has been compared to that of Wardruna, as well as other bands in the Nordic folk scene.[4][5]

History and Music

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Prior to starting Forndom, Swärd ran an amateur photography blog on the social media platform Tumblr. His first release, Flykt, was made to be an accompaniment to his photos.[1][3] This first album was recorded entirely using virtual instruments through a DAW.[3] However, Forndom's next release Dauðra Dura was recorded with real instrumentation played by Swärd. These included traditional Norse instruments such as the Tagelharpa, the Näverlur and a Vevlira (or Hurdy-Gurdy).[3]

Dauðra Dura, meaning Doors of Death in Old Norse,[6] was released via the record label Nordvis (also home to progressive black metal band Panopticon)[7] in 2016.[8] Reviewers called it a 'mesmerisingly dark aural adventure',[6] 'a strong addition to the Nordic folk musical landscape'[4] and 'musically compelling'.[9]

Forndom's next album Faþir was released on April 3, 2020,[10] also via the Nordvis label.[11] Early reviewers praised the 'intensity of feeling'[12] and noted the 'deeply sacred dimension'[13] to the music.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Forndom interview". Bardo Methodology. 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  2. ^ "Forndom reviews, music, news - sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  3. ^ a b c d Zachrla, Jan (8 March 2016). "Interviews | Forndom (part 1) | Sicmaggot" (in Czech). Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  4. ^ a b "Forndom: Dauðra Dura (Review/Kritik) - Album-Rezension (Nordic Ambient / Folk)". www.musikreviews.de. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  5. ^ Staub, Pascal. "FORNDOM - Dauðra Dura | Review bei Stormbringer". Stormbringer (in German). Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  6. ^ a b "Forndom - Daudra Dura (Nordvis) ⋆ Ave Noctum". Ave Noctum. 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  7. ^ "Panopticon | Nordvis". nordvis.com. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  8. ^ "Forndom | Nordvis". www.nordvis.com. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  9. ^ "Forndom - Dauðra Dura Review • metal.de". metal.de. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  10. ^ "FORNDOM – Faþir, (Bandcamp)". bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  11. ^ "FORNDOM – Faþir, CD | CD | Nordvis". nordvis.com. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  12. ^ "Forndom - Faþir (Nordvis)". Sentinel Daily. 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  13. ^ Lichts, Steve Bruder Des (2020-01-24). "FORNDOM reveal first track from new NORDVIS album". Bruder Des Lichts. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
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