By the Light of the Northern Star is the fifth studio album by Faroese folk metal band Týr . It was released on 29 May 2009 through Napalm Records .[ 5] The cover artwork is by Gyula Havancsák.[ 6]
By the Light of the Northern Star Released 29 May 2009 Recorded Early 2009 Studio Kris-Stuff Studio[ 1] Genre
Length 43 :17 Label Napalm Producer
Heri Joensen
Kári Streymoy
Title Lyrics Music 1. "Hold the Heathen Hammer High" Heri Joensen Heri Joensen 4:50 2. "Tróndur í Gøtu " Faroese traditional, Joensen Faroese traditional 4:01 3. "Into the Storm" Joensen Faroese & Norwegian traditional, Joensen 5:04 4. "Northern Gate" Joensen Joensen 4:42 5. "Turið Torkilsdóttir " Faroese traditional Faroese traditional 4:18 6. "By the Sword in My Hand" Joensen Swedish & Finnish traditional 4:48 7. "Ride" Joensen Faroese & Irish traditional, Joensen 4:59 8. "Hear the Heathen Call" Joensen Faroese traditional, Joensen 4:40 9. "By the Light of the Northern Star" Joensen Faroese & Norwegian traditional, Joensen 5:55 Total length: 43:17
Limited edition only Title Music 10. "The Northern Lights" Norwegian traditional, Joensen 1:48 11. "Anthem " Petur Alberg 1:36 Total length: 46:41
Heri Joensen – vocals, guitars, production
Terji Skibenæs – guitars
Gunnar Thomsen – bass
Kári Streymoy – drums, production
Jacob Hansen – mixing
Mika Jussila – mastering
Gyula Havancsák – artwork