Umskiptar, Burzum's tenth studio album, is a self-consciously mythological work that draws heavily from Norse poetry and lore. The album marks a return to the more atmospheric and epic style of Burzum's earlier work.
- The album title, Umskiptar, is Old Norse for "Changes" or "Metamorphoses".
- The album was recorded and mixed entirely by Varg Vikernes alone at his personal studio in Tønsberg, Norway.
- Lyrically, the album is based on the Völuspá, an Old Norse poem describing the creation and destruction of the world.
Burzum is the black metal project of Norwegian multi-instrumentalist Varg Vikernes. Vikernes has been the sole constant member of the project since its inception in 1991.
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