Wurdiz by Sowulo

"Wurdiz", the proto-germanic word for destiny, is all about the dance between fate and free will and with these songs, Sowulo's founder and multi-instrumentalist Faber Horbach intentionally connects to fate and let it incite him to become a weaver of his own destiny. 

The album is all about relating to fate as the unfolding turning of events and the journey of becoming aware of one's own threads within the tapestry of life. As the twelve songs unfold, the replicas of historical instruments in combination with modern-day instruments and production techniques confer to "Wurdiz" a powerful and cinematic sound that takes you on a journey within. While the carnyx, lyre, nyckelharpa, Irish bouzouki, Celtic harp and blow horns create echoes from the distant past; throat singing, spoken incantations and powerful vocals tell the stories on a deep emotional level, accompanied by bombastic percussion and strings.

''Life, or our reality, can be seen as an unfolding tapestry formed by all kinds of different threads that interact with each other. All the threads are interlinked, holding each other in place. The unfolding reality which takes form in 'the loom of life' is based on the interplay between your agency and your fate. Are you aware which thread you are in the bigger picture? Are you able to co-create your reality with fate? To recognize your own fate is the first step in consciously embracing your destiny, and so you will become who you truly are.”

Tracklist

1.	Wyrd Webba	5:08

2.	Stearcost ealra	4:47

3.	Æt wega ġelætan	3:35

4.	Eaxlgestealla	4:20

5.	Begalan	4:01

6.	Mīn bān	4:24

7.	Ceorfan	4:08

8.	Sunnanlēoman	4:06

9.	Ðæs webban cræft	4:45

10.	Unġewiss	4:29

11.	Slæp nū sōfte	3:51

12.	Āwæcnian	4:53

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Credits

released September 9, 2022

Sowulo | Wurdiz
Was composed and produced by Faber Horbach

Faber Horbach | Vocals, Throat singing, Lyre, Nyckelharpa, Irish bouzouki, Blowhorns, Percussions, Synths & VST
Chloe Bakker | Celtic triplett harp
Micky Huijsmans | Vocals
Rikke Linssen | Violin
Angeles Chaparro | Viola
Heleen de Jonge | Cello
Small percussion | Tim Elfring & Fieke van den Hurk

Recorded by Faber Horbach, Alain Kalender & Lars Florijn
at Lil' Heaven Studio
Mixed by Fieke van den Hurk at DearWorld Studio
Mastered by Erwin Maas at eMastering

Lyrics, album & artwork concept | Faber Horbach
Graphic design | Manon Hilberink

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