Aiden Appleton - Svartalfheim (The land of the Dwarves)

The Nine Realms is an album of fantasy orchestral compositions inspired by ancient Norse mythology and folklore. The album mixes modern orchestral writing with ancient instruments and vocal techniques inspired by Old Nordic culture. A team of musicians and singers worked diligently to produce - and perform - the Old Norse language featured throughout the album. Great care was taken to represent these elements as authentically as possible. The music is as expansive and expressive as the worlds and stories it represents.
All tracks composed, arranged and produced by Aiden Appleton
Guitar, frame drum, Tagelharapa, additional percussion, ocarina, double flute, Sansunla recorded by Aiden Appleton
Vocals recorded by Tahleuh
Cello (Vanaheim, Jotunheim, hel) recorded by Rob Foster
Violin (Niflheim, Jotunheim) recorded by Emily Cody
Violin (Midgard, Midgard instrumental) David Lombardi
Flute (Alfheim) recorded by Rory Sherman
Additonal vocals (Midgard) recorded by Ole Jørgen Gullesen
Trumpet (Ragnorok) Tyler Rumore
Runic translation by Birger Niehaus
VFX animations by Kane Chettle
Special thanks for helping and supporting throughout the production of this album -
Zoe Moyler
Úlla Ivalu Dahl
Geir Bjarte Hjetland
Marcus Warner
Patrick Appleton
Tracy Hobbs
Aurora Vintær
Jackson W. Crawford (No direct involvement, his translation of the pose and Prose Edda was a massive help for research purposes via his RUclips channel)
The person who invented Logic
Everyone who liked, brought, streamed or listened and engaged with my music.
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