Runaljod – Gap Var Ginnunga

Runaljod – Gap var ginnunga (Sound of Runes – The gap was vast) is the first album by Norwegian Nordic folk group Wardruna. It was released 19 January 2009 by Indie Recordings/Fimbulljóð Productions.

Runaljod – Gap Var Ginnunga
Studio album by Wardruna
Released	19 January 2009
Recorded	2003–2008
Genre	Nordic folk, ambient, dark folk
Length	51:54
Label	Indie Recordings/Fimbulljóð Productions
Producer	Kvitrafn
Wardruna chronology
Runaljod – Gap Var Ginnunga (2009) Runaljod - Yggdrasil (2013)

The album is the first chapter of the Runaljod trilogy (continued on the next two Wardruna albums), inspired by the 24 ancient runes of the Elder Futhark.

The lyrics were composed by Kvitrafn in Norwegian, Old Norse and Proto-Norse. Nordic traditional instruments such as percussion and strings were used in the recording of the album.

Track listing

All songs written and arranged by Kvitrafn^[1]

No.	Title	English translation	Length
1.	"Ár var alda"	In Olden Times	2:19
2.	"Hagal"	Hail	7:40
3.	"Bjarkan"	Birch	5:53
4.	"Løyndomsriss"	Secret Carving	3:15
5.	"Heimta Thurs"	Calling Giants	4:18
6.	"Thurs"	Giant	1:16
7.	"Jara"	Year	5:02
8.	"Laukr"	Water	4:05
9.	"Kauna"	Ulcer	2:34
10.	"Algir - Stien klarnar"	Elk/Life - The Path Opens	4:17
11.	"Algir - Tognatale"	Elk/Life - Silence Speaks	5:39
12.	"Dagr"	Day	5:38
Total length:			51:54

Personnel

• Kvitrafn – Vocals and instruments
• Gaahl – Vocals
• Lindy-Fay Hella – Vocals
• Hallvard Kleiveland – Hardanger fiddle^[2]