From the deep woods emerges Birna, the sixth studio album from Wardruna.
Scheduled for January 24, 2025 through Sony Music and By Norse Music.
The Norwegian group has also released a new single and music video for “Himinndotter.”
The song constitutes a search and a calling for our lost sister of the woods.
Through his never resting dialogue with nature, main composer Einar Selvik has been searching for the voice of the bear. He comments “Himinndotter (Sky-daughter) is part of a six-song exploration of the bear on Wardruna´s upcoming album Birna (She-bear). The title plays on the globally common notion of the bears mythical origin as a celestial being. Himinndotter features guest appearance of the Norwegian choir Koret Artemis”.
The video for Himinndotter is filmed in Rondane National Park in Norway and once again directed by Wardruna´s longtime collaborator Tuukka Koski, and produced by Breakfast Helsinki and Ragnarok Film.
Listen to Himinndotter here
Birna Tracklist:
1. Hertan
2. Birna
3. Ljos til Jord
4. Dvaledraumar
5. Jord til Ljos
6. Himinndotter
7. Hibjørnen
8. Skuggehesten
9. Tretale
10. Lyfjaberg
In support of the new album, Wardruna will embark on an extensive world tour starting in October at Red Rocks in Colorado. It will take in North and South America, Europe, the UK and Iceland and will see Wardruna in Australia and New Zealand for the very first time in January 2025.
TOUR DATES
Thursday, January 23: Melbourne, Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Saturday, January 25: Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Monday, January 27: Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
Thursday, January 30: Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland NZ
Tickets from
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