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The Northman (Waxwork Records Variant)

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$67.61

In partnership with Sacred Bones Records, we are proud to present an exclusive vinyl variant of THE NORTHMAN (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Robin Carolan and Sebastian Gainsborough.

THE NORTHMAN is a 2022 historic epic fantasy film directed by Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse). Based on the legend of Amleth, the film stars Alexander Skarsgârd, Nicole Kidman, Anya-Taylor Joy, Björk, Ethan Hawke, and Willem Dafoe.

Available on Black & Purple Split Color Vinyl w/ Green Splatter
Exclusive Viking Shield Center Labels
Packaging Includes Poster of Nordic Inspired Statue From The Film

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“Robert wanted the world of The Northman to feel harsh and uncomfortable, and for everything to feel like it was caked in mud and dry blood, so it was crucial for the score to mirror that” said the composers.

They needed to make a score that both honored the immense research that had gone into the authenticity of this Viking era period piece and complimented the cinematic maximalism of the film for a modern audience. The artists stretched themselves to the depths of their creativity and the resulting album is a gorgeous sonic tableaux that places the listener right in the center of the film.

While arranging the score the composers consulted musician and ethnographer Poul Høxbro for inspiration and insight into the history of Viking music. Having backgrounds in left field electronic music, Robin and Sebastian felt liberated by the constraint of using a small selection of musical tools for this piece. “Electronic music has almost limitless potential when it comes to making sounds and that’s obviously an incredible thing, but you can also go down the wormhole and get lost in it sometimes. There’s no risk of that happening when you only have a few primary instruments to draw upon.” Robin remarked.

They utilised traditional instruments such as the tagelharpa, langspil, kravik lyre, and säckpip to build the cinematic world of The Northman but they also took creative freedoms in adding instruments likes drums, which some academics believe wouldn’t have played a big part in Viking musical culture, simply due to the lack of archaeological evidence of actual drums. “One of the pieces we wrote was intended to emulate the sound of a bullroarer; an ancient instrument used in sacred rituals or in battle to intimidate enemies. It makes a really disorienting roaring vibrato sound and low frequencies capable of traveling insane distances.” Robin says when asked about one of the more unique aspects of the score. Everyone involved put so much effort into both their research and their creativity and this richness is evident in every track. The album as a whole is a cinematic masterpiece of sound and ambiance, both gorgeous and disturbing, like the film it so beautifully accompanies.

Track List

Number Title
A01 Approaching Hrafnsey
A02 The King
A03 Entering The Temple
A04 Last Teardrop
A05 Blood Tree, Part 1
A06 Strike, Brother
A07 Escape
A08 I Will Avenge You, Father
B01 The Land Of The Rus
B02 A Burning Barn
B03 Seeress
B04 Raven's Omen
B05 Storm At Sea / Yggdrasill
B06 Iceland
B07 I Will Save You, Mother
B08 Slave Work
B09 Guðrún
B10 Follow The Vixen's Tail
C01 He-Witch
C02 Draugr
C03 Mound Dweller
C04 To The Games
C05 Birch Woods
C06 First Of Many
C07 Trollish Sorcery
C08 Svið Night, Part 1
C09 Svið Night, Part 2
C10 I Am Your Death
C11 Come Morning
C12 I Am His Vengeance
C13 Óðinn
C14 Valkyrie
D01 Vestrahorn
D02 Hidden Valley
D03 Blood Tree, Part 2
D04 Blóð Inside / I Choose Both
D05 A Maiden King
D06 The Wolf Has Grown
D07 The Gates Of Hel / Slain By Iron
D08 Hekla
D09 Cut The Thread Of Fate
D10 Make Your Passage / Valhöll
D11 Ættartré / End Credits