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| Released | 21 May 2012 | |||
| Recorded | September 2011 at Grieg Hall in Bergen, Norway | |||
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| Length | 66:16 | |||
| Label | Byelobog Productions | |||
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Umskiptar (Old Norse for Metamorphosis) is the ninth studio album by the Norwegian one-man band Burzum, released on 21 May 2012 through Byelobog Productions.[1][2][3] It has been described by Varg Vikernes as a "return to the roots", with a priority on atmosphere. The album's lyrics are taken from an Old Norse poem entitled Völuspá.[3] The album was leaked two months before its release date, due, according to Vikernes, to a former PR agent of his having "sent promotional copies of the entire album to left wing extremist magazines" without his knowledge or consent.[4]
The cover art is taken from the painting Nótt by Norwegian painter Peter Nicolai Arbo.[3] It was Vikernes' final heavy metal album until 2024's The Land of Thule.
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- ^ "News". burzum.org. 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
- ^ a b c "Burzum "Umskiptar" 2012". burzum.org. 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
- ^ Grimmsberg, Kai (2012-04-29). "Interview with Varg Vikernes". HeavyMusic. Power Studio. Retrieved 2012-08-10.