Kvalvaag - Noema

๐Ÿ“… Digital Release: 01/07/2014 | CD Release: 01/07/2014

๐•ฐ๐–’๐–‡๐–†๐–—๐– ๐–”๐–“ ๐–† ๐•ญ๐–‘๐–†๐–ˆ๐– ๐•ธ๐–Š๐–™๐–†๐–‘ ๐•บ๐–‰๐–ž๐–˜๐–˜๐–Š๐–ž: ๐•ถ๐–›๐–†๐–‘๐–›๐–†๐–†๐–Œ - "๐•น๐–”๐–Š๐–’๐–†"
Immerse yourself in the atmospheric realms crafted by ร˜yvind Kvalvรฅgnes, the mastermind behind Kvalvaag, as he conjures sounds reminiscent of early Emperor, Troll, and Mysticum. "Noema," the debut album of this solo project, is a sonic journey featuring drums by Ishtar of Dรธdsfall. Across seven tracks, the album explores atmospheric black metal with a sprinkle of raw intensity.

๐•พ๐–”๐–‘๐–” ๐•ธ๐–†๐–˜๐–™๐–Š๐–—๐–ž
Kvalvaag, the brainchild of ร˜yvind Kvalvรฅgnes, stands as a testament to solo mastery in the black metal domain. Drawing inspiration from the early works of iconic bands like Emperor, Troll, and Mysticum, "Noema" unfolds as a captivating chapter in the annals of atmospheric black metal.

๐•ฎ๐–”๐–‘๐–‘๐–†๐–‡๐–”๐–—๐–†๐–™๐–Ž๐–›๐–Š ๐•ฐ๐–˜๐–˜๐–Š๐–“๐–ˆ๐–Š
Featuring the skilled drumming of Ishtar from Dรธdsfall, "Noema" is a collaborative effort that elevates the sonic landscape. The rhythmic foundation laid by Ishtar adds a layer of intensity, propelling the album through its atmospheric passages and raw sonic spices.

๐•ฌ ๐•ต๐–”๐–š๐–—๐–“๐–Š๐–ž ๐•ฟ๐–๐–—๐–”๐–š๐–Œ๐– ๐•ฌ๐–™๐–’๐–”๐–˜๐–•๐–๐–Š๐–—๐–Š
The seven tracks of "Noema" guide listeners through a mesmerizing journey within the realms of atmospheric black metal. From ethereal landscapes to raw, untamed expressions, Kvalvaag weaves a tapestry that captures the essence of the genre's diversity.

๐•ฏ๐–Š๐–‡๐–š๐–™ ๐•ฌ๐–‘๐–‡๐–š๐–’ ๐–€๐–“๐–‘๐–Š๐–†๐–˜๐–๐–Š๐–‰
Released both digitally and on CD on July 1, 2014, "Noema" is Kvalvaag's inaugural offering to the black metal world. The album marks the beginning of a solo venture that showcases ร˜yvind Kvalvรฅgnes' ability to craft immersive, evocative soundscapes.

๐•ฑ๐–”๐–— ๐•ฌ๐–™๐–’๐–”๐–˜๐–•๐–๐–Š๐–—๐–Ž๐–ˆ ๐•ญ๐–‘๐–†๐–ˆ๐– ๐•ธ๐–Š๐–™๐–†๐–‘ ๐•ฐ๐–“๐–™๐–๐–š๐–˜๐–Ž๐–†๐–˜๐–™๐–˜
If atmospheric black metal resonates with your soul, "Noema" by Kvalvaag is a must-have. The album, available in both digital and CD formats, beckons those who seek the atmospheric essence of black metal.

๐•ฌ๐–›๐–†๐–Ž๐–‘๐–†๐–‡๐–‘๐–Š ๐•น๐–”๐–œ - ๐•ฐ๐–’๐–‡๐–†๐–—๐– ๐–”๐–“ ๐–™๐–๐–Š ๐•น๐–”๐–Š๐–’๐–† ๐•บ๐–‰๐–ž๐–˜๐–˜๐–Š๐–ž!

๐•พ๐–Š๐–ˆ๐–š๐–—๐–Š ๐–„๐–”๐–š๐–— ๐•ฎ๐–”๐–•๐–ž - ๐•ท๐–Š๐–™ ๐•ถ๐–›๐–†๐–‘๐–›๐–†๐–†๐–Œ'๐–˜ ๐•พ๐–”๐–“๐–Ž๐–ˆ ๐•พ๐–•๐–Š๐–‘๐–‘๐–‡๐–Ž๐–“๐–‰ ๐•ญ๐–Š๐–Œ๐–Ž๐–“!

TRACKLIST:

1. Vettenatt 05:33
2. Noema 05:06
3. Dystopia Naa 08:34
4. Nibiru 03:54
5. Naar Aske Farger Himmelen Graa 05:21
6. Kingdom Comes (Mysticum cover) 04:59
7. Delirium 06:29

Lineup: Kvalvaag: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards - Ishtar: Drums

Partly recorded back home between 2013-2014.
Mixed at Ika Kommura Studios, Jun 2013 / May 2014.