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The Ways of Yore
Electronic · 2014 · 13 tracks · 1h 8m

The Ways of Yore

Burzum

Primitive electronic drones and Old Norse chants. A stark, ritualistic departure from metal into the cold heart of medieval dungeon synth and neofolk.

June 2, 2014 · Darkness Shall Rise Productions

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A cold, ritualistic immersion into ancient history through the lens of primitive electronic drones.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 1h 8m
01
God From the Machine
1:40
02
The Portal
2:19
03
Heill Óðinn
3:11
04
The Lady in the Lake
4:39
05
The Coming of Ettins
4:36
06
The Reckoning of Man
7:16
07
Heil Freyja
1:57
08
The Ways of Yore
6:11
09
Ek fellr (I Am Falling)
2:54
10
Hall of the Fallen
5:06
11
Autumn Leaves
4:50
12
Emptiness
13:13
13
To Hel and Back Again
10:44
Moments Worth Listening For
The hypnotic repetition of the title track where the synth melody feels like a slow-motion descent into a crypt.
The transition into 'Emptiness' where the thirteen-minute runtime dissolves all sense of linear time into a static hum.
The stark, unadorned spoken word delivery on 'Heill Óðinn' that sounds like a private ritual recorded in secret.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does The Ways of Yore sound next to the rest of Burzum's catalogue?

Spoken Word+2.9σ

The vocals lean far further into spoken word than the rest of the catalogue.

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