Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir – Blóðhófnir/Bloodhoof

Tracklist

1 Minningar – Memories 2:54
2 Vorstillt Vatn – Water Calmed By Sea 2:57
3 Dimmdi á Miðjum Degi – At Noon Fell A Darkness 1:47
4 Lófar Mínir Lýstu – My Palms Shone Bright 3:43
5 Sverðið Söng Yfir Höfði Mér – Over My Head The Sword Sang 3:48
6 Drottningin Illskeytt – Queen Evil And Ancient 3:20
7 Níu Nætur – Nine Nights 8:46
8 Það Dagaði – By Break Of Day 4:09
9 Mamma Birtist í Draumum – Mother Appears In Dreams 2:25
10 “Lán þitt Engu Líkt” – “No Luck Like Yours” 2:49
11 Dagur Að Kvöl Kominn – Evil The Evening 2:27
12 Ég Lá Ein – I Lay Alone 7:29
13 Barn Sem Fæddist í Blíðviðri – A Child Born In Mild Weather 1:49
14 Þar Er Landið Mitt – There Is My Homeland 7:12

Credits

Artwork By [Album Artwork] – Tinna Kristjánsdóttir
Cello [Baroque Cello], Vocals – Þórdís Gerður Jónsdóttir
Conductor – Guðni Franzson
Double Bass, Vocals – Alexandra Kjeld
Engineer, Producer – Mio Þórisson*
Harp [Celtic Harp], Harmonium, Vocals – Arngerður María Árnadóttir
Layout [Album Artwork Layout] – Jóhanna Svala Rafnsdóttir
Lead Vocals – Lilja Dögg Gunnarsdóttir
Lyrics By – Gerður Kristný
Mastered By – Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir
Music By, Viola [Baroque Viola], Vocals – Kristin Þóra Haraldsdóttir
Violin [Baroque Violin], Vocals – Guðbjörg Hlín Guðmundsdóttir

Notes

The music is set to an epic poem by Icelandic poet Gerður Kristný. It is a modern re-telling of an ancient myth of the abduction of giantess Gerður Gymisdóttir. Umbra ensemble performs. They are an all-female alternative music ensemble with eclectic tastes who all play period instruments. Lead vocalist, Lilja Dögg Gunnarsdóttir brings the story forth with her exquisite performance of the challenging role of giantess Gerður Gymisdóttir, supported by haunting vocal harmonies from the ensemble. Beautiful and intimate artwork by Tinna Kristjánsdóttir illuminates Gerður’s story. Originally a stunning video work for live performance, the album now features stills from Tinna’s work.