Ashes of Man and Oak and Pine

from Huldrafolk

May 16th, 2025

6 tracks

50:16

Huldrafolk

Ashes of Man and Oak and Pine

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Ashes of Man and Oak and Pine

Wyrd

Life fades away like the days Autumnal rains sweep the plains Once at one's journey's end So short seem our days The eternal arrow of life Points to one direction only No matter how you try The wheel keeps on turning Flames of life, flames of death Ashes of man and oak and pine Mingle and soar beyond the day Far beyond, north away Into the glacial waters Of the ice cold nothern lakes The flame of life has sunken Deep down below the waves The skyline aflame burning red And the flames caress the stars Like fallen from the skies They mirror from water's placid surface Follow the sun, follow the moon Ashes of man and oak and pine Mingle and soar into the night Far beyond, north away While you live let your spirit soar And your fire burn forevermore As those who crawl Might as well be gone

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Official reissue on tape and digital format, authorized by the band.

Huldrafolk is the second album from the one-man Pagan Black Metal project WYRD. Released in May 2002 via Millenium Metal Music, the album served as a natural continuation of the debut, Heathen. However, unlike the debut’s single 51-minute opus, Huldrafolk features a total of six tracks, allowing for more variety and progression.

In addition to the expanded tracklist, Huldrafolk incorporates stronger folk influences. For many WYRD fans, this is the defining album - thanks to fan-favorite raw yet melodic folk-styled tracks like “Aijeke” and the title track “Huldrafolk.” Even with the added folk elements, there's no need to skip the album if that's not typically your style. Songs like the grandiose 13-minute “Ashes of Man and Oak and Pine,” the brooding “Misanthrope’s Masterplan,” and the fast-paced “Pale Forest” harken back to the band’s rawer, demo-era sound.

All in all, Huldrafolk stands as a seminal release - an essential listen for any Pagan Black Metal fan looking to dive deep into the genre.

Sacrifire Productions will be releasing the album on tape later in Spring 2025.

Credits

All music and lyrics by Narqath, except “Ashes of Man and Oak and Pine” by Wircki and Narqath.
All instruments and vocals by Narqath.
Music and lyrics written between 2001-2002.

Disclaimer:
The artist will always be fairly compensated from each digital purchase.