Njord | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 26 August 2009 | |||
Recorded | Mastersound Studios, Steinheim, Germany, 2009 | |||
Genre | Symphonic metal | |||
Length | 55:56 | |||
Language | English, Norwegian | |||
Label | Napalm | |||
Producer | Alexander Krull | |||
Leaves' Eyes chronology | ||||
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Singles from Njord | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
About.com | [2] |
BBC | (positive) [3] |
Sputnikmusic | [4] |
Sea of Tranquility | [5] |
Njord is the third studio album by the German/ Norwegian symphonic metal band Leaves' Eyes, released on 28 August 2009 on Napalm Records. [6] Njörðr comes from Norse mythology and is a name associated to the Vanir god of the sea and the wind.
In this album the band used for the first time a full orchestra and choir and wrote for them suitable arrangements.
The album was also released in a digipak deluxe edition, including two bonus tracks and a model of a Viking longship with Leaves' Eyes logo on the sail. [7]
All lyrics are written by Liv Kristine Espenæs; all music is composed by Alexander Krull, Mathias Röderer, Thorsten Bauer, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Njord" | 6:14 | |
2. | " My Destiny" | 4:13 | |
3. | "Emerald Island" | 5:24 | |
4. | "Take the Devil in Me" | 3:51 | |
5. | " Scarborough Fair" | Traditional | 4:04 |
6. | "Through Our Veins" | 3:40 | |
7. | "Irish Rain" | 4:01 | |
8. | "Northbound" | 4:23 | |
9. | " Ragnarok" | 5:11 | |
10. | "Morgenland" ("The Morning Land") | 2:54 | |
11. | "The Holy Bond" | 3:41 | |
12. | "Frøya's Theme" | 8:20 | |
Total length: | 55:56 |
No. | Title | Length |
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13. | "Landscape of the Dead" | 4:36 |
14. | "Les Champs de Lavande" ("Lavender Fields") | 2:41 |
Total length: | 63:13 |
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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Belgian Flander Albums Chart ( Ultratop) [8] | 58 |
Belgian Wallonia Albums Chart (Ultratop) [9] | 82 |
German Albums Chart (Media Control) [10] | 30 |
Swiss Albums Chart [11] | 88 |
UK Indie Chart [12] | 40 |
US Independent Albums [12] | 105 |
Region | Date | Label | Format |
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Spain, Finland | 26 August 2009 [7] | Napalm Records | Compact disc |
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Sweden, Benelux, France | 28 August 2009 [7] | Napalm Records | Compact disc |
Internationally | 28 August 2009 [13] | Napalm Records | Deluxe CD packaging containing Viking Longship model and extra sticker (limited to 500 copies) |
The rest of Europe | 31 August 2009 [7] | Napalm Records | Compact disc |
Canada | 1 September 2009 [7] | Napalm Records | Compact disc |
United States | 29 September 2009 [7] | Napalm Records | Compact disc |
Njord | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 26 August 2009 | |||
Recorded | Mastersound Studios, Steinheim, Germany, 2009 | |||
Genre | Symphonic metal | |||
Length | 55:56 | |||
Language | English, Norwegian | |||
Label | Napalm | |||
Producer | Alexander Krull | |||
Leaves' Eyes chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from Njord | ||||
|
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
About.com | [2] |
BBC | (positive) [3] |
Sputnikmusic | [4] |
Sea of Tranquility | [5] |
Njord is the third studio album by the German/ Norwegian symphonic metal band Leaves' Eyes, released on 28 August 2009 on Napalm Records. [6] Njörðr comes from Norse mythology and is a name associated to the Vanir god of the sea and the wind.
In this album the band used for the first time a full orchestra and choir and wrote for them suitable arrangements.
The album was also released in a digipak deluxe edition, including two bonus tracks and a model of a Viking longship with Leaves' Eyes logo on the sail. [7]
All lyrics are written by Liv Kristine Espenæs; all music is composed by Alexander Krull, Mathias Röderer, Thorsten Bauer, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Njord" | 6:14 | |
2. | " My Destiny" | 4:13 | |
3. | "Emerald Island" | 5:24 | |
4. | "Take the Devil in Me" | 3:51 | |
5. | " Scarborough Fair" | Traditional | 4:04 |
6. | "Through Our Veins" | 3:40 | |
7. | "Irish Rain" | 4:01 | |
8. | "Northbound" | 4:23 | |
9. | " Ragnarok" | 5:11 | |
10. | "Morgenland" ("The Morning Land") | 2:54 | |
11. | "The Holy Bond" | 3:41 | |
12. | "Frøya's Theme" | 8:20 | |
Total length: | 55:56 |
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
13. | "Landscape of the Dead" | 4:36 |
14. | "Les Champs de Lavande" ("Lavender Fields") | 2:41 |
Total length: | 63:13 |
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
---|---|
Belgian Flander Albums Chart ( Ultratop) [8] | 58 |
Belgian Wallonia Albums Chart (Ultratop) [9] | 82 |
German Albums Chart (Media Control) [10] | 30 |
Swiss Albums Chart [11] | 88 |
UK Indie Chart [12] | 40 |
US Independent Albums [12] | 105 |
Region | Date | Label | Format |
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Spain, Finland | 26 August 2009 [7] | Napalm Records | Compact disc |
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Sweden, Benelux, France | 28 August 2009 [7] | Napalm Records | Compact disc |
Internationally | 28 August 2009 [13] | Napalm Records | Deluxe CD packaging containing Viking Longship model and extra sticker (limited to 500 copies) |
The rest of Europe | 31 August 2009 [7] | Napalm Records | Compact disc |
Canada | 1 September 2009 [7] | Napalm Records | Compact disc |
United States | 29 September 2009 [7] | Napalm Records | Compact disc |