Hliðskjálf (album)

This article is about the Burzum album Hliðskjálf. For the throne of the Norse god Odin, see Hlidskjalf.

Hliðskjálf
Studio album by Burzum
Released	12 April 1999
Recorded	Tønsberg, Norway
Genre	Dark ambient, neofolk
Length	33:42
Label	Misanthropy
Producer	Varg Vikernes
Burzum chronology
Dauði Baldrs (1997) Hliðskjálf (1999) Belus (2010)

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Hliðskjálf is an album by Norwegian black metal solo project Burzum. This album was the second to be recorded by Varg Vikernes while he was imprisoned for murder and arson. Dauði Baldrs and Hliðskjálf were created with synthesized instruments as he was not allowed any other instruments while being imprisoned.

Track listing

All tracks by Varg Vikernes.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tuistos Herz" (Tuisto's Heart)	6:13
2.	"Der Tod Wuotans" (The Death of Wotan)	6:43
3.	"Ansuzgardaraiwô" (Warriors of Ansuzgarda)	4:28
4.	"Die Liebe Nerþus'" (The Love of Nerthus)	2:14
5.	"Frijôs einsames Trauern" (Frijo's Lonesome Mourns)	6:15
6.	"Einfühlungsvermögen" (The Power of Empathy)	3:55
7.	"Frijôs goldene Tränen" (Frijo's Golden Tears)	2:38
8.	"Der weinende Hadnur" (The Weeping Hadnur)	1:16

Credits

• Varg Vikernes – synthesizers, audio engineering, songwriting

Artwork

• Tanya Stene – cover art
• Stephen O'Malley – design/additional art

The additional art in the booklet is taken mainly from silent films. E.g., the image for "Frijôs goldene Tränen" is taken from F.W. Murnau's Faust.

External links

• Burzum discography