THE BEAST

“Björndansen” (The Dance of the Bear) is the new album by Hagathorn, a folk project by American musician Will Ott. The material is largely derived from traditional Nordic folk songs which feature added improvisation and thematic elements to compliment the original melodies. Two of the tracks are not traditional but rather original Hagathorn compositions inspired by Nordic folklore. ­The atmosphere and aesthetics of “Björndansen” are conjured with a historic sound driven by rhythms from an older era. Mystery and melodies from the past intertwine to invoke feelings of magic, ancient forests, and rural antiquity. Available on relevant digital music services: https://orcd.co/bjorndansen Tracklist: 1. Metsän Kuningas (Trad. Finland Arr. Hagathorn) 00:00 2. Björndansen (Trad. Sweden Arr. Hagathorn) 06:54 3. Skog Brudmarsch (Trad. Sweden Arr. Hagathorn) 10:28 4. Polska från Hälleforsnäs (Trad. Sweden Arr. Hagathorn) 16:18 5. Ängsälvor 19:16 6. Vänner och Fränder (Trad. Sweden Arr. Hagathorn) 23:48 7. Hia Hia Svärmor (Trad. Sweden Arr. Hagathorn) 27:25 8. Stures Schottis (Trad. Sweden Arr. Hagathorn) 30:04 9. Hvittenland 33:01 Streaming & download: • https://orcd.co/bjorndansen Order "Björndansen": • https://nordvis.com/hagathorn-a-38 • https://orcd.co/bjorndansen Label: • http://www.nordvis.com Hagathorn: • Web: https://nordvis.com/en/hagathorn-a-38 • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hagathornmusic/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hagathornmuisc • Bandcamp: https://hagathorn.bandcamp.com/ Nordvis: • http://www.nordvis.com • http://nordvis.bandcamp.com • http://www.youtube.com/c/Nordvis • http://www.instagram.com/nordvis