Valkyrja is the seventh studio album by Faroese folk metal band Týr. It was announced on 22 July 2013[5] and released on 16 September 2013 through Metal Blade Records.[6]
| Valkyrja | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 16 September 2013 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 45:44 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
| Producer | Jacob Hansen | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [1] |
| Exclaim! | (7/10)[2] |
| Revolver | 4/5[3] |
| PopMatters |   [4] |
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blood of Heroes" | Heri Joensen | Terji Skibenæs & Heri Joensen | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Mare of My Night" | Heri Joensen | Heri Joensen | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Hel Hath No Fury" | Heri Joensen | Heri Joensen | 3:26 |
| 4. | "The Lay of Our Love" (featuring Liv Kristine) | Heri Joensen | Faeroese/Danish trad., Heri Joensen | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Nation" | Steingrimur Baldvinsson, Heri Joensen | Icelandic trad., Heri Joensen | 4:04 |
| 6. | "Another Fallen Brother" | Heri Joensen | Terji Skibenæs | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Grindavísan" | Christian Pløyen, Heri Joensen | Faeroese/Danish trad., Heri Joensen | 4:10 |
| 8. | "Into the Sky" | Heri Joensen | Faeroese trad., Heri Joensen | 2:56 |
| 9. | "Fánar Burtur Brandaljóð" | Heri Joensen | Norwegian trad., Heri Joensen | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Lady of the Slain" | Heri Joensen | Terji Skibenæs | 4:32 |
| 11. | "Valkyrja" | Heri Joensen | Gunnar Thomsen & Heri Joensen | 7:31 |
| Total length: | 45:44 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Where Eagles Dare" (Iron Maiden cover) | 6:26 |
| 13. | "Cemetery Gates" (Pantera cover) | 7:25 |
| Total length: | 59:35 | |
Personnel edit
- Heri Joensen – guitars, vocals
- Terji Skibenæs – guitars
- Gunnar H. Thomsen – bass
- George Kollias – drums
- Liv Kristine – guest vocals
References edit
- ^ Neil Pretorius. "About.com Tyr - Valkyrja review". About.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ Natalie Zina Walschots. "Exclaim.ca Tyr Valkyrja review". Exclaim!. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ Chichester, Sammi (September 24, 2013). "Revolver Tyr Valkyrja review". Archived from the original on June 22, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ Olson, Benjamin (14 October 2013). "PopMatters Tyr Valkyrja review". Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "TÝR announce "Valkyrja", launch single and pre-orders". 22 July 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "Tyr Streaming Full New Album Valkyrja". Metal Underground. Retrieved 13 September 2013.