Asa (album)

2013 studio album by Falkenbach

Asa

Studio album by

Falkenbach

Released| November 1, 2013
Genre| Viking metal, black metal, folk metal
Length| 41:21
Label| Prophecy Productions
Producer| Vratyas Vakyas
Falkenbach chronology
| Tiurida
(2011)  | Asa
(2013)  |

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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

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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

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No.| Title| Length

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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 CDNo.| Title| Length

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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

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* Vratyas Vakyas \- all instrument, vocals

### Additional personnel

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* 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

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1. ^ "Falkenbach - Interview mit Vratyas Vakyas zu "Asa" • metal.de". 20 November 2013.
2. ^ "Our Heathenish Foray – an Interview with Falkenbach | Death Knell". Archived from the original on 2014-09-26.
3. ^ a b Duchateau, Yvonne (2013). "Falkenbach 'Asa'". Sonic Seducer (in German) (11). Retrieved 22 December 2020.
4. ^ a b Endres, Markus (4 November 2013). "Falkenbach - Asa". Metal.de (in German). Retrieved 22 December 2020.
5. ^ a b Van Muylem, Filip (7 November 2013). "Falkenbach: Asa". Peek-a-Boo Magazine. Retrieved 22 December 2020.

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