Heimferd by Danheim
DANHEIM is the work of Copenhagen-based musician and producer Reidar Schæfer Olsen, a leading voice in Nordic folk and Viking-inspired music. With over 1 billion streams and music featured in the Vikings TV series, DANHEIM has become a cornerstone of the genre.
‘Heimferd’ is a journey guided by instinct and atmosphere rather than a fixed mythological storyline. The album drifts between pounding percussive force and hushed minimalism, creating a soundscape that feels ancient yet alive. Each track evokes a return to something older and deeper: a cultural current running beneath memory, a call that is both familiar and distant. From the storm-driven rhythms of “Stormdans” to the haunting expanse of “Yggdrasil II”, DANHEIM balances intensity with restraint, weaving a sonic ritual that resonates with timeless Nordic heritage.
Entirely composed, performed, and produced by Olsen, ‘Heimferd’ stands is both an immersive listening experience and a personal letter to his ancestral heritage.
Tracklist
| 1. | Agermark | |
| 2. | Brenhin Llwyd | |
| 3. | Haukadalur | |
| 4. | Heimferd | 4:12 |
| 5. | Heljar Skuggar | |
| 6. | Jǫtunsvärd | |
| 7. | Kominn Dagr | |
| 8. | Rúnmyrkr | |
| 9. | Stormdans | 3:35 |
| 10. | Valvejen | |
| 11. | Vindfari | |
| 12. | Hafvindr | |
| 13. | Yggdrasil II | 3:38 |
Credits
Line-up:
Reidar Schæfer Olsen - All Instruments and Production
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Reidar Schæfer Olsen in his home studio.
Cover art and photography by Reidar Schæfer Olsen.
License
All rights reserved.
Danheim is a Nordic folk/Viking inspired project from the Copenhagen-based Danish producer Reidar Schæfer Olsen, focusing on Nordic Folk and Viking age inspired music . Danheim's music is often composed with ideas and stories based on the darker side of the Viking period, inspired or consisting of Nordic Mythology, old Danish folklore and a vivid imagination.
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