By the Light of the Northern Star
By the Light of the Northern Star is the fifth full-length album by the Faroese folk metal band Týr. It was released on May 29, 2009 through Napalm Records.[5] The cover artwork is by Gyula Havancsák.[6]
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| Released | May 29, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | Early 2009 at Kris-Stuff Studio. [1] | |||
| Genre | Folk metal, progressive metal | |||
| Length | 43:17 | |||
| Label | Napalm Records | |||
| Producer | Heri Joensen, Kári Streymoy | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   |
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| Blabbermouth | 8.5/10[4] |
Track listing
| 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 |
| 10. | "The Northern Lights" (Limited Edition Only) | Norwegian Traditional, Joensen | 1:48 | |
| 11. | "Anthem" (Limited Edition Only) | Petur Alberg | 1:36 |
Personnel
- 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
- "TÝR: New Song Available For Streaming". Blabbermouth. April 1, 2009. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- Bowar, Chad. "About.com Tyr By the Light of the Northern Star Review". Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- Jurek, Thom. "AllMusic By the Light of the Northern Star review". Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- Aligoslu, Scott. "Tyr By the Light of the Northern Star Blabbermouth review". Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- "TÝR: Icelandic TV Performance Available". blabbermouth.net. May 5, 2009. Archived from the original on September 12, 2009. Retrieved May 16, 2009.
- "Hjules Illustration and Design". Retrieved February 24, 2016.
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