Seid by Rúnahild
Seid is my 10th album and I wanted to make something special to celebrate.
Most of the songs (except for 3 that are new) are from my earlier records, and most of them underwent a significant transformation. It has been a dream of mine for quite a few years to breathe new life into some of my favourite old songs by merging their original folk elements with synthesisers and electronic beats, a fusion of past and present inspiration. A blend I define as witchy folktronica.
I also wrote a book to accompany the CD. It is about the Norse magic Seid. It is about my personal journey with spirituality and healing that has inspired my music since the birth of this project. My intention is to invite you even deeper into the magic and vision woven into my songs.
The book is illustrated with some of my intuitive paintings. In an age when it is all too easy to otherwise generate soulless images with AI, I would rather share my paintings, even though I have no technical skills when it comes to painting or drawing and it might remind more of the work of a child than of a professional artist. For me it all comes from a desire to express a vision based on experiences deeply felt, something AI will never be able to transcribe.
This book is not based on academic or historical knowledge of Seid, nor is it a guide for how to practice it.
This digital album on Bandcamp includes a pdf and ePub version of the book, for all those who prefer that format or for those living in countries where we are unfortunately no longer able to ship, such as the US.
Tracklist
| 1. | Vølvens Blot | 2:43 |
| 2. | Urseid (Of Bones, Blood and Spirit) | 5:19 |
| 3. | Seidgaldr (Rebirth of the Witch) | 4:07 |
| 4. | Seidrúnar (Of Rune Essence) | 7:41 |
| 5. | Wyrd (Urd´s Well) | 2:50 |
| 6. | Fylgja | 6:37 |
| 7. | I Dødens Favn (Dark Feminine) | 5:52 |
| 8. | Shadow Dream | 5:40 |
| 9. | Berkana (Light Feminine) | 2:19 |
| 10. | Disir (Mothers of Fate) | 9:05 |
| 11. | Nornegaldr (Wyrd Sisters) | 6:42 |
| 12. | Stjernefrø (Of the Stars and the Earth) | 3:56 |
| 13. | Seidhjallar (Spirit Weavers) | 8:16 |
Credits
Music, lyrics, photography and artwork: Rúnahild.
Recorded by Rúnahild at Seidhjallar.
Mix and master by Gustav Holberg at Astral Synergy Productions.
License
All rights reserved.
Rúnahild is a free spirited ethereal folk and folktronica project, hailing from an off-grid wooden cabin in the mountains of Norway. Inspired by her healing journey and spiritual connection to nature, her music aims to hold space for others to explore their own inner universe.