Semigalls' Warchant by Skyforger
Tracklist
| 1. | Saullēkts pār svēto mežu | 1:51 |
| 2. | Werewolves | 3:42 |
| 3. | Virsaitis Nameisis | 4:21 |
| 4. | Akmenī iekaltās zīmes | 3:47 |
| 5. | Night of the Winter Solstice | 5:50 |
| 6. | Sen dzirdēju, nu ieraugu | 2:35 |
| 7. | Semigalls' Warchant | 4:53 |
| 8. | Uz ziemeļkrastu | 4:44 |
| 9. | Asinslauks | 4:55 |
| 10. | Kāvi | 5:08 |
| 11. | Saulriets pār svēto mežu | 3:17 |
Credits
released April 18, 2005
SEMIGALLS’ WARCHANT demo (songs 1-7) was recorded and mixed by Jānis Levits and Gints Lundbergs at Phoenix Studio, Riga, Latvia, during one week - from March 27 to April 2, 1997
Produced by SKYFORGER and Gints Lundbergs
Cover artwork “Viestards’ Fight With Crusader” by R. Zariņš, the 1920s
Background photo “Ancient castle-hill at Tērvete” by J. Strautnieks
Pipes on “Saullēkts pār svēto mežu” and flute on “Virsaitis Nameisis” by Linda Bēce
Horn on “Virsaitis Nameisis” by Edgar “Zirgs”
Kokle, shepherd’s horn & rattle stick on “Night Of The Winter Solstice” by Peter
Warrior voices on “Sen dzirdēju, nu ieraugu” by Peter, Rihard, Edgar “Zirgs” and Imant
Backing vocals on “Semigalls’ Warchant” by Rihard and Edgar “Zirgs”
All heathen poetry, except “Sen dzirdēju, nu ieraugu” by Peter
All songs by Peter, Rihard and Edgar “Zirgs”
“Saullēkts pār svēto mežu” is an ancient Latvian folk-tune.
Line-up 1997:
PETER – battlescreams, guitars
RIHARD – guitars
EDGAR “ZIRGS” – stormbass, background screams
IMANT – thunderdrums
“ASINSLAUKS” EP (songs 8-11) was recorded and mixed by Gints Lundbergs at Phoenix Studio, Riga, Latvia, during the end of 2004 / beginning of 2005
Produced by SKYFORGER & Gints Lundbergs
“Saulriets pār svēto mežu” was recorded by Kaspars at Tautas-Mūzikas-Centrs Studio, Riga, Latvia, during December of 2004
All poetry by Peter
All songs by SKYFORGER, except “Asinslauks” by SKYFORGER & Rihard and “Saulriets pār svēto mežu” by Kaspars & Edgar “Zirgs”
Line-up 2005:
PETER – lead vocals, guitars
EDGAR “ZIRGS” – stormbass, ģīga, backing vocals
ĢIRTS “MOTORS” – guitars
KASPARS – bagpipes, pipes, kokle, backing vocals
EDGAR “MAZAIS” – thunderdrums and percussions
Design by Peter, Valdis Bērzvads & Andis “Hopkins”
English translations by Andis “Hopkins”
Layout by Valdis Bērzvads
Painting “Battle of Durbe.1260” by Kārlis Krauze, the 1920s
THANX AND HAIL TO: our brave forefathers who lived upon this ground before us & mighty Ancient Gods who support us in this life - your presence makes us strong!
We want to give many thanx to all the great people who helped & supported us all these years - your names burn in our hearts!
Vislielākais paldies visiem faniem un cilvekiem, kas atbalsta mūs koncertos un klausās mūsu mūziku… Lai Pērkondievs jūs svētī!
English translations:
1. Sunrise Over the Sacred Forest
2. Werewolves
3. Chief Nameisis
4. Signs Carved in Stone
5. Night of the Winter Solstice
6. Long I Heard, Now I See
7. Semigalls' Warchant
8. To the Northern Shores
9. Bloodfield
10. Kāvi
11. Sunset Over the Sacred Forest
© & ℗ 2024 Thunderforge Records
SEMIGALLS’ WARCHANT demo (songs 1-7) was recorded and mixed by Jānis Levits and Gints Lundbergs at Phoenix Studio, Riga, Latvia, during one week - from March 27 to April 2, 1997
Produced by SKYFORGER and Gints Lundbergs
Cover artwork “Viestards’ Fight With Crusader” by R. Zariņš, the 1920s
Background photo “Ancient castle-hill at Tērvete” by J. Strautnieks
Pipes on “Saullēkts pār svēto mežu” and flute on “Virsaitis Nameisis” by Linda Bēce
Horn on “Virsaitis Nameisis” by Edgar “Zirgs”
Kokle, shepherd’s horn & rattle stick on “Night Of The Winter Solstice” by Peter
Warrior voices on “Sen dzirdēju, nu ieraugu” by Peter, Rihard, Edgar “Zirgs” and Imant
Backing vocals on “Semigalls’ Warchant” by Rihard and Edgar “Zirgs”
All heathen poetry, except “Sen dzirdēju, nu ieraugu” by Peter
All songs by Peter, Rihard and Edgar “Zirgs”
“Saullēkts pār svēto mežu” is an ancient Latvian folk-tune.
Line-up 1997:
PETER – battlescreams, guitars
RIHARD – guitars
EDGAR “ZIRGS” – stormbass, background screams
IMANT – thunderdrums
“ASINSLAUKS” EP (songs 8-11) was recorded and mixed by Gints Lundbergs at Phoenix Studio, Riga, Latvia, during the end of 2004 / beginning of 2005
Produced by SKYFORGER & Gints Lundbergs
“Saulriets pār svēto mežu” was recorded by Kaspars at Tautas-Mūzikas-Centrs Studio, Riga, Latvia, during December of 2004
All poetry by Peter
All songs by SKYFORGER, except “Asinslauks” by SKYFORGER & Rihard and “Saulriets pār svēto mežu” by Kaspars & Edgar “Zirgs”
Line-up 2005:
PETER – lead vocals, guitars
EDGAR “ZIRGS” – stormbass, ģīga, backing vocals
ĢIRTS “MOTORS” – guitars
KASPARS – bagpipes, pipes, kokle, backing vocals
EDGAR “MAZAIS” – thunderdrums and percussions
Design by Peter, Valdis Bērzvads & Andis “Hopkins”
English translations by Andis “Hopkins”
Layout by Valdis Bērzvads
Painting “Battle of Durbe.1260” by Kārlis Krauze, the 1920s
THANX AND HAIL TO: our brave forefathers who lived upon this ground before us & mighty Ancient Gods who support us in this life - your presence makes us strong!
We want to give many thanx to all the great people who helped & supported us all these years - your names burn in our hearts!
Vislielākais paldies visiem faniem un cilvekiem, kas atbalsta mūs koncertos un klausās mūsu mūziku… Lai Pērkondievs jūs svētī!
English translations:
1. Sunrise Over the Sacred Forest
2. Werewolves
3. Chief Nameisis
4. Signs Carved in Stone
5. Night of the Winter Solstice
6. Long I Heard, Now I See
7. Semigalls' Warchant
8. To the Northern Shores
9. Bloodfield
10. Kāvi
11. Sunset Over the Sacred Forest
© & ℗ 2024 Thunderforge Records
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Extraordinary Folk / Pagan / Black Metal band from Latvia, Northern Europe.
Est. 1995.