Asa
Studio album by
Falkenbach
ReleasedNovember 1, 2013
GenreViking metal, black metal, folk metal
Length41:21
LabelProphecy Productions
ProducerVratyas Vakyas
Falkenbach chronology
Tiurida
(2011)		 Asa
(2013)
Singles from Asa
  1. "Eweroun"
    Released: April 26th, 2013

Asa is the sixth studio album by the German Viking metal band Falkenbach. It was released in 2013 on Prophecy Productions. The lyrics are written in Limburgish.[1] Tümmers says he chose to use the language as it is the language of his ancestors.[2]

Reception

Yvonne Duchateau of Sonic Seducer, Markus Endres of Metal.de and Filip Van Muylem of Peek-a-Boo Magazine commented that the album combines stylistic elements from Falkenbach's entire career.[3][4][5] Duchateau wrote that what is new is the presence of more quiet songs with clear vocals, such as "Eweroun" and "Bluot fuër bluot", which gives a more immediate impression;[3] Endres wrote that "[i]n this tension between Nordic folklore with acoustic guitars and clear vocals, Pagan / Black Metal with sawing riffs, melodic keyboards and harsh voice, Asa comes alive".[4] Van Muylem called the combination of different expressions a "successful amalgamation of tradition without any clichés and fiery passion".[5]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Vaer stjernar vaerdan" ("Where Stars Become")4:39
2."Wulfarweijd" ("Wolfhunting")3:52
3."Mijn laezt wourd" ("My Last Word(s)")3:45
4."Bronzen Embrace"4:02
5."Eweroun" ("Forever")5:50
6."I nattens stilta" ("In Silence of the Night")6:24
7."Bluot fuër bluot" ("Blood for Blood")3:58
8."Stikke wound" ("Hidden Wound(s)")2:57
9."Ufirstanan folk" ("The Revived Folk")5:53
Total length:41:21
Bonus CD
No.TitleLength
1."Beloved Feral Winter"5:10
2."En lintinbluitin faran..." ("And Lime Blossoms Are Falling...")4:47
3."Return to Ultima Thule"3:26
4."I svertar sunna luihtint" ("In/From Swords the Sun Shines/Reflects")5:59
Total length:19:22

Personnel

Additional personnel

  • Nikos Mavridis - violin
  • Tyrann - vocals
  • Hagalaz - guitars
  • Boltthorn - drums
  • Patrick Damiani - mixing
  • Robin Schmidt - mastering
  • Albert Bierstadt - artwork
  • Costin Chioreanu - layout
  • Christophe Szpajdel - logo

References

  1. ↑ https://www.metal.de/interviews/falkenbach-interview-mit-vratyas-vakyas-zu-asa-55953/
  2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20140926185808/http://deathknellblog.com/2013/08/13/our-heathenish-foray-an-interview-with-falkenbach/
  3. 1 2 Duchateau, Yvonne (2013). "Falkenbach 'Asa'". Sonic Seducer (in German) (11). Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  4. 1 2 Endres, Markus (4 November 2013). "Falkenbach - Asa". Metal.de (in German). Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  5. 1 2 Van Muylem, Filip (7 November 2013). "Falkenbach: Asa". Peek-a-Boo Magazine. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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