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Secret of the Runes

Therion

Type:
Full-length
Release date:
October 8th, 2001
Label:
Nuclear Blast
Reviews:
11 reviews (avg. 91%)
1. Ginnungagap (The Black Hole) (Prologue) 06:09   Show lyrics
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2. (Old) Midgård 05:04   Show lyrics
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3. Asgård (The Bifrost Bridge) 04:08   Show lyrics
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4. (Call Of) Jotunheim 03:43   Show lyrics
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5. Schwarzalbenheim (Svartalfheim) (Gold der Unterwelt) 05:18   Show lyrics
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6. Ljusalfheim (The Shining Ones) 03:54   Show lyrics
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7. Muspelheim (Gudaskymning) 02:15   Show lyrics
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8. Nifelheim (Dimmornas Värld) 04:36   Show lyrics
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9. Vanaheim (Seed of Ing) 04:04   Show lyrics
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10. Helheim (Den dimhöljda) 03:18   Show lyrics
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11. Secret of the Runes (Epilogue) 05:30   Show lyrics
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Band members
Christofer Johnsson Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals, Percussion
Kristian Niemann Guitars
Johan Niemann Bass
Sami Karppinen Drums, Percussion
Guest/Session
Kristina Hansson Coloratura Soprano
Anna-Maria Krawe Vocals (choirs) (soprano)
Anna Artursson Vocals (choirs) (alto)
Henrik Holmberg Vocals (choirs) (tenor)
Patrik Forsman Vocals (choirs) (tenor)
Joakim Berg Vocals (choirs) (bass-baritone)
Josef Cabrales-Alin Violin
Malin Samuelsson Violin
Johan Morén Violin
Linda Svedrup Viola
Niklas Sjunnesson Viola
Rune Bodin Trombone
Marika Schönberg Solo Soprano, Vocals (choirs) (soprano)
Erika Andersson Solo Alto
Carl Rahmqvist Solo Tenor-Baritone, Vocals (choirs) (tenor-baritone)
Anna Rodell Solo Violin
Åsa Åkerberg Solo Cello
Thomas Karlsson Whispered vocals (on "Ljusalfheim")
Fareidah Hildebrand Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo
Erik Rodell Oboe, English Horn
Henrik Blixt Bassoon, Contrabassoon
Mikael Sörensen Trumpet, Fluegelhorn
Ayman Al Fakir French Horn, Wagner Tuba
Kristina Borg French Horn
Monica Jönsson Cello
Miscellaneous staff
Sami Karppinen Engineering
Mikko Karmila Mixing, Mastering
Mika Jussila Mastering
Thomas Ewerhard Cover art
Christofer Johnsson Producer
Thomas Karlsson Lyrics
Christofer Johnsson Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals, Percussion
Kristian Niemann Guitars
Johan Niemann Bass
Sami Karppinen Drums, Percussion
Kristina Hansson Coloratura Soprano
Anna-Maria Krawe Vocals (choirs) (soprano)
Anna Artursson Vocals (choirs) (alto)
Henrik Holmberg Vocals (choirs) (tenor)
Patrik Forsman Vocals (choirs) (tenor)
Joakim Berg Vocals (choirs) (bass-baritone)
Josef Cabrales-Alin Violin
Malin Samuelsson Violin
Johan Morén Violin
Linda Svedrup Viola
Niklas Sjunnesson Viola
Rune Bodin Trombone
Marika Schönberg Solo Soprano, Vocals (choirs) (soprano)
Erika Andersson Solo Alto
Carl Rahmqvist Solo Tenor-Baritone, Vocals (choirs) (tenor-baritone)
Anna Rodell Solo Violin
Åsa Åkerberg Solo Cello
Thomas Karlsson Whispered vocals (on "Ljusalfheim")
Fareidah Hildebrand Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo
Erik Rodell Oboe, English Horn
Henrik Blixt Bassoon, Contrabassoon
Mikael Sörensen Trumpet, Fluegelhorn
Ayman Al Fakir French Horn, Wagner Tuba
Kristina Borg French Horn
Monica Jönsson Cello
Sami Karppinen Engineering
Mikko Karmila Mixing, Mastering
Mika Jussila Mastering
Thomas Ewerhard Cover art
Christofer Johnsson Producer
Thomas Karlsson Lyrics
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Vocal and string soloists:
Marika Schonberg - solo soprano
Erika Andersson - solo alto
Carl Rahmqvist - solo tenor-barryton
Anna Rodell - solo violin
Asa Akerberg - solo cello
Thomas Karlsson - whispering voice on "Ljusalfheim"

Choir:

Kristina Hansson: Coloratura soprano
Anna-Maria Krawe: Soprano
Anna Artursson: Alto
Marika Schonberg: Alto
Henrik Holmberg: Tenor
Patrik Forsman: Tenor
Carl Rahmqvist: Tenor-barryton
Joakim Berg: Bass-barryton

String ensamble:

Anna Rodell: Violin (1st)
Josef Cabrales-Alin: Violin (1st)
Malin Samuelsson: Violin (2nd)
Johan Moren: Violin (2nd)
Linda Svedrup: Viola
Niklas Sjunesson: Viola
Asa Akerberg: Cello
Monica Jonsson: Cello

Woodwinds (solo and ensamble):

Fareidah Hildebrand: Flute, Altflute and Piccolo
Erik Rodell: Oboe and English Horn
Henrik Blixt: Bassoon and Kontrabassoon

Brass ensamble:

Mikael Sorensen: Trumpet and Fluegelhorn
Ayman Al Fakir: French horn and Wagnertuba
Kristina Borg: French horn
Rune Bodin: Trombone


Bonus tracks:
12. Crying Days (remix) (4:32)
13. Summernight City (remix) (4:55)

There is a Limited Edition of the CD which contains 2 extra tracks ("The Wings Of The Hydra (Live)", and "Black Sun (Live)").

This album was also put in a paper folder in the back of a German limited edition of the Uthark book, written by Thomas Karlsson, discussing the Uthark-theory first advocated by the Swedish professor Sigurd Agrell in the 1930's. It basically meant that there was a deeper, (darker), secret (magic) side of the runes that only the runemaster knew about.
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