Moþir - White LP

In the music of Forndom, the past breathes with a vitality that transcends time. "Moþir" is as complex as the gods it portrays, weaving together themes of fertility and loyalty, love and betrayal, light and shadow. It is an exploration of divine ambiguity, where the nurturing embrace of a mother can just as easily turn into the cold hand of inevitability.

Here Ludvig Swärd strips away the modern trappings of synthesizers and embraces a purely acoustic sound. The music feels as if it has been carved from the earth itself, born from instruments made by hand and played with reverence for the ancient.

Recorded and mixed by Swärd himself, Moþir showcases the talents of Thomas von Wachenfeldt (Bards of Skaði), whose violin conjures both light and darkness; Janne Posti (Häxkapell, Sons of Crom), whose choral tones add a numinous depth; and Draugurinn, whose haunting presence lingers like a spirit from a forgotten age.

Forndom's latest offering is a meditation on the eternal cycle of life, death and rebirth, seen through the lens of ancient Scandinavian spirituality. Ludvig Swärd continues to stand at the crossroads of past and present, offering a glimpse into the heart of ancient wisdom through the eyes of a modern seeker.

Mastered at NBS Studio by Tore Stjerna. Artwork by Thomas Väänänen. Illustrations by Sol Rydius.