Composed in the 14th or 15th century Odin’s Raven Magic is an Icelandic poem in the ancient Edda tradition (Edda - a term that describes two Icelandic manuscripts of which together are the main sources of Norse mythology and Skáldic poetry) its anonymous author clearly had an intimate knowledge of the Edda literature and mythology which alludes to a number of pagan motifs which are now lost. The poem recounts a great banquet held by the gods in Valhalla while they were absorbed in their feasting, ominous signs appeared that could foretell the end of the worlds of the gods and men. The album 'Odin’s Raven Magic' is an orchestral collaboration between Sigur Rós, Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson, Steindór Andersen and Maria Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir which premiered 18 years ago at the Barbican Centre in London and is now finally almost two decades later being released. The performance honours the poem, dramatic and beautiful, classical with a modern strike. A stone marimba was built especially for the performance by Páll Guðmundsson. Odin’s Raven Magic - the poem - had been relegated from mainstream ancient literature ever since 1867, when Norwegian scholar Sophus Bugge claimed it was a 17th century fabrication. This theory has since been toppled with literary and linguistic arguments and new research has concluded that Odin’s Raven Magic was indeed authentic and has finally being reintroduced to the Edda.
Release date:
December 4, 2020
Label:
Install our app to receive notifications when new upcoming releases are added.

Recommended equipment and accessories
-
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO
Featuring a one-piece carbon fiber tonearm, precision-tuned motor, and a heavy steel platter with TPE damping, it ensures superior stability and sound quality.
-
Denon DP-400
Featuring a high-precision, belt-driven mechanism and an adjustable tonearm that ensures optimal tracking and minimal resonance
-
Edifier R1280DB Powered Speakers
Combining classic design with modern Bluetooth connectivity, built-in amplification and versatile inputs, these speakers deliver rich, balanced sound.
-
Turntables - Top Picks
A selection of reliable record players you can buy today, for every budget
-
Audioengine A2 Plus
Precision-engineered 2.75-inch woofers and a 0.75-inch silk dome tweeter, featuring built-in DAC and Bluetooth connectivity for seamless integration.
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
-
Daniel O'Sullivan Eros
Be With Records
May 23, 2025 -
Kokoroko Tuff Times Never Last
Brownswood Recordings
July 11, 2025 -
Tim Barnes Noumena
Quakebasket
June 27, 2025 -
Reb Fountain How Love Bends
Flying Nun
May 30, 2025 -
Goya In The Dawn Of November
Blues Funeral Recordings
June 13, 2025 -
Witchcraft Idag
Heavy Psych Sounds
May 30, 2025 -
Alan Sparhawk With Trampled By Turtles (Sunflare)
Sub Pop
May 30, 2025 -
Florry Sounds Like...
Dear Life Records
May 23, 2025 -
Quinie Forefowk, Mind Me
Upset The Rhythm
June 6, 2025 -
Sherlocks Everything Must Make Sense!
Teddyboy Records
May 16, 2025 -
Ted Olsen Violette
Shifting Paradigm
June 6, 2025 -
Sheku Kanneh-Mason Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 2; Britten: Cello Sonata [2xLP]
Decca
June 13, 2025 -
Ida Will You Find Me (25th Anniversary; Sea Blue) [4xLP]
Numero
April 25, 2025 -
Jessica Winter My First Album (Transparent Black)
Lucky Number
July 11, 2025