Description
Massive box set. Limited 400 copies
Few bands are as committed to their subject matter as Sweden’s Arckanum, whose interest in the pagan old ways of their Viking ancestors and open worship of the God Pan transcend mere curiosity towards sheer obsession. Going so far as to compose his dark musical invocations in ancient Swedish, Arckanum’s founder, Shamaatae first broke bread with elves and trolls in 1992, but only obtained a record deal with Necropolis Records two years later on the strength of the 15-song Trulen demo. A proper debut, 1995’s Fran Marder (meaning From The Forest) followed, and its primitive black metal orchestrations provided a fitting background to Arckanum’s eccentric lyrical musings — as did conceptually continual follow-up efforts, 1997’s Kostogher and 1998’s epic double disc Kampen. This limited box set includes the three first full length albums, sticker, badge, poster, booklet, T-shirt and a special 10 with 7 previously unreleased raw instrumental mixes. This is a must for all Chao-Gnostic lovers
Track listing:
Fran Marder – 1995
1. Pans Lugbn
2. Hvila Pa Tronan Min
3. Be Alder Haerskande Vaesende Natur
4. Svinna
5. Kununger Af Baen Diupeste Natur
6. Gava Fran Trulen
7. Fran Marder
8. Baerghet (De Glomda)
9. Trulmaelder
10. Kolin Vaeruld
11. Ener Stilla Sior Af Droten Min
Kostogher – 1997
1. Skoghens Minnen Vaekks
2. Yvir Min Diupe Marder
3. Obegaror
4. Daen Sum Fran Griften Gangar
5. Et Sorghetog
6. Gamall Uvermark
7. Obþer Trulhoyghda
8. Gangar For Rapan Vinder
9. Bedrovelse
10. Ir Bister Ensaminhet Iagh Ugla
11. Graemelse Ok Vae
12. Kri Til Dodha Doghi
Kampen – 1998
1. Kamps Tekn
2. Frana
3. Tronan Yvir Busand Landskaps Mark
4. Pa Gruvstiigher Vandrum
5. Minir Natz Fughlir
6. Trulfylket/Rapz Ok Os
7. Be Haempndlystnir Fran Dimban
8. Naer Ok Faer
9. Skipu Vidit Dunkel
10. Baer Vindanir Dvaelies
11. Sangin Kaos
Raw Instrumental Mixes:
1. Baerghet
2. Fran Marder
3. Gangar For Rapan Vinder
4. Skoghens Minnen Vaekks
5. Baer Vindanir Dvaelies
6. Minir Natz Fughlir
7. Skipu Vidit Dunkel