1184 (Windir Album)
Encyclopedia
1184 is an album
by Windir
released in 2001
. Valfar composed this album with the band Ulcus. Departing from the sound of which Windir is normally known for, it nevertheless kept its folk elements, albeit with inspiration from electronic music
. This release provoked divided reactions, with some praising it as a great Windir album which reached new creative heights, while others felt consternation at the departure of the sound for which Windir was recognised and admired in black metal circles.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Windir
Windir
Windir was a black metal band from Sogndal, Norway. The band combined black metal with folk music and mythology. The band was formed in 1994 and released its debut album in 1997...
released in 2001
2001 in music
See also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band....
. Valfar composed this album with the band Ulcus. Departing from the sound of which Windir is normally known for, it nevertheless kept its folk elements, albeit with inspiration from electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
. This release provoked divided reactions, with some praising it as a great Windir album which reached new creative heights, while others felt consternation at the departure of the sound for which Windir was recognised and admired in black metal circles.
Track listing
- All Songs Written & Arranged By Valfar & Hvall. (CopyrightCopyrightCopyright is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time...
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- "Todeswalzer" – 4:55
- "1184" – 5:28
- "Dance of Mortal Lust" – 5:44
- "The Spiritlord" – 6:11
- "Heidra" – 8:19
- "Destroy" – 6:30
- "Black New Age" – 4:54
- "Journey to the End" – 9:34
Windir
- Valfar – vocals, accordion, programming, additional bass, guitar and synth
- Strom – lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
- Sture – rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
- Righ – synthSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
- Hvàll – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Steingrim – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Production
- Produced, Recorded, Engineered & Mixed By Thorbjorn Akkerhaugen, Valfar & Hvall
- Mastered By Tom Kvalsvoll