"Ólavur Riddararós" is a song by Faroese folk metal band Týr, released as a single in October 2002 by TUTL Records. The song is an adaptation of the Faroese ballad of the same name, a variant of the Elveskud ballad.
| "Ólavur Riddararós" | |
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| Single by Týr | |
| Released | 2002 |
| Studio | Happy Alley Studio, Copenhagen |
| Genre | |
| Length | 11:21 |
| Label | TUTL |
| Songwriter(s) | Traditional |
| Producer(s) | Týr |
This is the only Týr release to feature Allan Streymoy's vocals, who joined the band after Pól Arni Holm's departure. The band considers, in retrospect, Streymoy's hiring and the single's release to be a "rash decision".[1]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ólavur Riddararós" | (Traditional) | (Traditional) | 4:36 |
| 2. | "Stýrisvølurin" | (Traditional), H. Joensen | H. Joensen | 6:45 |
| Total length: | 11:21 | |||
Personnel edit
- Allan Streymoy – vocals
- Terji Skibenæs – guitar
- Heri Joensen – guitar
- Gunnar H. Thomsen – bass
- Kári Streymoy – drums
Production
References edit
- ^ "Interviews: Tyr". Deadtide.com. Archived from the original on 11 January 2008. Retrieved 11 January 2008.