Forndom
Forndom | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ludvig Swärd |
| Genres | Nordic folk, Ambient |
| Instruments | traditional, Nordic |
| Years active | 2012 - present |
| Labels | Nordvis |
Forndom is the stage name of Swedish multi-instrumentalist and Nordic folk musician Ludvig Swärd.[1] He has released four albums: 2024's Moþir, 2020's Faþir, 2016's Dauðra Dura, and 2015's Flykt.[2] The name Forndom is a combination of the Old Norse word fordom, meaning "of old", and the modern Swedish word forn, which means "ancient".[3] Forndom's sound has been compared to that of Wardruna, as well as other bands in the Nordic folk scene.[4][5]
History and Music
[edit | edit source]Prior to starting Forndom, Swärd ran an amateur photography blog on the social media platform Tumblr. His first release, Flykt, was made to be an accompaniment to his photos.[1][3] This first album was recorded entirely using virtual instruments through a DAW.[3] However, Forndom's next release Dauðra Dura was recorded with real instrumentation played by Swärd. These included traditional Norse instruments such as the Tagelharpa, the Näverlur and a Vevlira (or Hurdy-Gurdy).[3]
Dauðra Dura, meaning Doors of Death in Old Norse,[6] was released via the record label Nordvis (also home to progressive black metal band Panopticon)[7] in 2016.[8] Reviewers called it a 'mesmerisingly dark aural adventure',[6] 'a strong addition to the Nordic folk musical landscape'[4] and 'musically compelling'.[9]
Forndom's next album Faþir was released on April 3, 2020,[10] also via the Nordvis label.[11] Early reviewers praised the 'intensity of feeling'[12] and noted the 'deeply sacred dimension'[13] to the music.
Forth album - Moþir - was released December 6, 2024 via Nordvis.[14]
References
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