"Thomas von Wachenfeldt’s “Mythos of the Forefathers” – an ambient dark-folk work in two volumes – is a heartfelt homage to Fädernas gudasaga, a book by Swedish 19th-century scholar and author Viktor Rydberg. “Mythos of the Forefathers” was created to complement the text in each of the book’s chapters. To capture its overall mood, Thomas combined conventional compositions which adhere to form and structure with unorthodox music that evokes an archaic atmosphere. Drawing from older Nordic folk scales, he utilised traditional instruments like lyre, flutes, drums, and string instruments, while also incorporating various synthesisers to instil a sense of metaphysical wonder."
Disc 1 - The Creation
1. Chaos. Yggdrasil.
2. The Primeval Creatures
3. The Underworld. Sons of Bur. The Primeval Artists. Odins Self-Sacrifice.
4. Downfall of the Rimthurs. The Watch at Hvergelmir.
5. The Creation Continues
6. The World-Mill
7. The World Creation Accomplished
Disc 2 – The Primeval Age of Peace
1. The Peace Treaty. Treasures of the Gods
2. The Creation of Man
3. Heimdall – The Cultivator
4. The Runes Taught by Heimdall
5. The Æsirs – Odin
6. The Æsirs – Thor
7. The Æsirs – Baldr
8. The Æsirs – The Gods
9. The Æsirs – Loki and Gullveig
10. Thor's and Egil's kinship