Ragnarok (Týr album)
Ragnarok is the third full-length album by the Faroese Viking folk metal band Týr. It was released on September 22, 2006 by Napalm Records.
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| Released | September 22, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | Jacob Hansen studio, Denmark | |||
| Genre | Viking metal, folk metal, progressive metal | |||
| Length | 60:45 / 67:54 | |||
| Label | Napalm Records | |||
| Producer | Týr | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   |
| Allmusic | |
| Lords of Metal | (9.3/10)[3] |
| The Metal Crypt | (4.25/5)[4] |
The album is bilingual with Faroese and English lyrics.[5] The album features cover art by Jan Yrlund.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Beginning" | Traditional Faeroese, Heri Joensen, Gunnar H. Thomsen | 5:07 | |
| 2. | "The Hammer of Thor" | Heri Joensen | Traditional Faeroese, Heri Joensen | 6:39 |
| 3. | "Envy" | Heri Joensen | 1:10 | |
| 4. | "Brother's Bane" | Heri Joensen | Traditional Danish, Heri Joensen | 5:00 |
| 5. | "The Burning" | Heri Joensen | 1:56 | |
| 6. | "The Ride to Hel" | Heri Joensen | Traditional Faeroese, Heri Joensen | 6:12 |
| 7. | "Torsteins Kvæði" | Traditional Faeroese | Traditional Faeroese, arr. Heri Joensen | 4:55 |
| 8. | "Grímur á Miðalnesi" | Traditional Faeroese | Traditional Faeroese | 0:56 |
| 9. | "Wings of Time" | Heri Joensen, Traditional Faeroese | Heri Joensen, Traditional Faeroese | 6:25 |
| 10. | "The Rage of the Skullgaffer" | Heri Joensen, Terji Skibenæs | 2:01 | |
| 11. | "The Hunt" | Heri Joensen | Heri Joensen, Terji Skibenæs, Traditional Faeroese | 5:47 |
| 12. | "Victory" | Traditional Faeroese, arr. Heri Joensen | 0:58 | |
| 13. | "Lord of Lies" | Heri Joensen | Traditional Faeroese, Heri Joensen | 6:03 |
| 14. | "Gjallarhornið" | Heri Joensen | 0:27 | |
| 15. | "Ragnarok" | Heri Joensen | Traditional Faeroese, Heri Joensen, Gunnar H. Thomsen | 6:32 |
| 16. | "The End" | Traditional Faeroese, Heri Joensen, Gunnar H. Thomsen | 0:37 | |
| 17. | "Valkyries Flight" (Digipack Edition Only) | Traditional Irish, arr. Heri Joensen | 2:03 | |
| 18. | "Valhalla" (Digipack Edition Only) | Heri Joensen | Traditional Irish, Heri Joensen | 5:03 |
| Total length: | 67:54 | |||
Credits
Heri Joensen – vocals, guitar
Terji Skibenæs – guitar
Gunnar H. Thomsen – bass
Kári Streymoy – drums
References
- About.com review
- Allmusic review
- Lords of Metal review
- The Metal Crypt review
- "Lords of Metal". Týr Interview. Retrieved February 17, 2008.
- "Týr Official Website". Discography. Archived from the original on January 22, 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2008.
External links
- mp3 sample of "Wings of Time"
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