Gjallarhorn

Gjallarhorn rejuvenates ancient music rooted in the traditions of the Swedish-speaking population of Finland. Their music is a modern echo of the ancient Nordic folk tradition with mythical medieval ballads, whirling minuets, prayers in runo-metric chanting and ancient Icelandic rimur (sung poetry) epics.

Sjofn is an ancient Scandinavian goddess who awakens love and passion between people. She is the guardian of this recording, where lyrics feature meetings between lovers of both a human and spiritual kind. She is also a protector of annual spring feasts that were celebrated in the Nordic countries in days of old. Bonfires were lit to honor both her and her fertility-goddess sisters every spring in the hope that they would sow seeds of love and grow in man and soil, bringing love and a good harvest to the people. —Courtesy Calabash Music