Verdandi is a neofolk project led by Paul Fredric and Alice Karlsdottir, that embraces tradition and harmony with nature. You see this more often with neofolk music, so this is not very unexpected. What makes it special is that the music is of a very high quality. Comparable with the albums of Fire & Ice, In Gowan Ring and Forseti you will find folk songs with traditional instrumentation as well as electronics, and a special emphasis on the vocal melodies. Thematically there is a strong connection to traditional folk songs, Nordic mythology as well as the old pagan Germanic culture. Some of the songs are interpretations of existing traditional folk songs. One song is based on a text by the German revolutionary monk Martin Luther from teh 16th century. There are guest contributions of Ian Read (Fire & Ice) and Annabel Lee (Blood Axis). This album is an outstanding and special contribution to the neofolk genre.