From the deep woods emerges Birna, the sixth studio album from Wardruna, scheduled for release January 24, 2025 through Sony Music and By Norse Music. The Norwegian group has also released a new single and music video for Himinndotter. The song constitutes a search and a calling for our lost sister of the woods.
Through his never resting dialogue with nature, main composer Einar Selvik has been searching for the voice of the bear. He comments “Himinndotter (Sky-daughter) is part of a six-song exploration of the bear on Wardruna´s upcoming album Birna (She-bear). The title plays on the globally common notion of the bears mythical origin as a celestial being. Himinndotter features guest appearance of the Norwegian choir Koret Artemis”.
The video for Himinndotter was filmed in Rondane National Park in Norway and once again directed by Wardruna´s longtime collaborator Tuukka Koski, and produced by Breakfast Helsinki and Ragnarok Film.
