Perhaps less immediate
and song-based than previous albums, Kvitravn feels more like one cohesive
journey, from the thumping percussion and soaring harmonised vocals of opener
Synkverv to the stripped-back build-up of Grá, where Lindy-Fay Hella’s feral
yet elegant vocals particularly shine. While there’s an undeniable eeriness to
Wardruna’s sound, there is more light and hope in the grandiose swells of sound
throughout, and that, together with the repetitive beats, makes Kvitravn a
truly meditative listening experience, one to get lost in. Wardruna may be at
odds with the modern world, but, perhaps, they are exactly what the modern
world needs.
Verdict: 4/5
For Fans Of: Heilung, Enslaved, Hexvessel
Kvitravn is released on January 22 via Music For Nations.
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