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Comments from
Christofer Johnsson:
"The concept of the new album is based on the ancient Nordic tradition. In
this tradition exists a world tree called Yggrasil. This tree consists of
nine worlds on which the album is focused around. The songs describe each
of the worlds. However, it is also a prologue and an epilogue. The
prologue "Ginnungaqap" is the void of creation, where the world once was
shaped. The giant Ymer was slayed and the land was created from his body
and the seas of his blood. The epilogue is the title track, which is the
quintessence of the whole concept: Odin's journey when he was hanging
himself from Yggrasil for nine days and nights. He then received the
knowledge of the runes. The word "rune" (or "runa" as it is called in
Swedish) means "secret", and therefore the meaning of the title is "The
Secret of the Secrets." The secret hidden in the concept of runes is that
they are more than just letters to write with; they are also magical signs
that each has an esoteric meaning. Runes have existed in various forms and
in different traditions. The Nordic tradition is based on the "Futhark" or
more rarely the "Uthark". The Nordic tradition is the most well known and
today basically the only one used among serious occult groups and pagan
believers that are using runes, and it should not be mixed up with the
other existing ones, even though a few of the rune letters in the
different rune alphabets may be the same or look a bit similar. The themes
Librettos of Richard Wagner were based on the myths and legends from the
Nordic-Germanic tradition. Wotan is just another word for Odin. So as the
musical influence from Wagner is huge; it is very suitable using related
lyrical contents on this album."
Goth metal with sympho arrangements made me interested since first time
I've heared it. Therion produced one more quality album in "Vovin" spirit.
There are also two interesting covers: "Crying days"
- cover of Scorpions and "Summer night city" -
cover of ABBA.
rate:
8
(very melodic)
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