Zobena Dziesma / Sword Song 2003. Self-released folk music album. CD 2008. Re-release with two bonus tracks. CD/LP Long I Heard, Now I See Sword Song Pērkons Brought The Bride Ready To Be A Warrior [ > mp3] Around The Hill I Went Prussian Maid Rides To War Pērkons Thundered As He Left A Silver River Flows Oh Fog, Oh Dew The Horses Neighed Where Will You Ride, Brother? Neighed The Battle Horses When The Sun Was Rising Ūsiņš Rides Over The Hill (bonus) A Crested Bird Sings (bonus)

PETER – vocals, kokle, pipes
EDGARS "ZIRGS" – vocals, ģīga, jaw harp
RIHARDS – vocals, kokle, ģīga, acoustic guitar
EDGARS "MAZAIS" – wardrums

Additional musicians:

KASPARS BĀRBALS (Auļi) – bagpipes
IMANTS VOVERS - additional vocals
VIESTURS DONIS – acoustic guitar
ĢIRTS "MOTORS" - vocals
SANDRA "RASA" – vocals
AIVA - vocals

SWORD SONG album was recorded and mixed at Phoenix Recording, Riga, Latvia, during the summer of 2003
Recorded, mixed and engineered by Gints Lundbergs
Tracks 14 & 15 recorded, engineered and mixed in autumn of 2006 at Lauska studio by Kaspars Bārbals

Cover artwork & inside paintings by Aiva Krūmiņa
English translations by Andis "Hopkins"
Design by PETER and Valdis Bērzvads
Layout by Valdis Bērzvads
Band photo by Ingars Grimza

Skyforger is not a professional Folk group, and we are traditionally
known for playing Folk/Pagan Metal. We started playing Folk music as
amateur enthusiasts, only for ourselves. However, our friends and fans
expressed a desire to hear more of these songs, and that led to the
creation of this album.

Most of the songs you can hear on this recording are taken from the
repertoire of well known local Folk groups. Others are reworked
versions of material from our previous albums. Our passion is to play
olden songs of the war and mythology of our forefathers. In that
respect, this album is no different from those we have recorded in the
past. It is our tribute to ancient Latvian history, culture and
folklore.

Hails and thanx to our Lithuanian friends and bloodbrothers,
"O Kai Saulute Tekejo" is dedicated to You and all mighty Lithuanian warriors!

This record has been released with the support of the
CULTURE CAPITAL FOUNDATION OF LATVIA

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