“In the beginning Eru, the One, who in the Elvish tongue is named Ilúvatar, made the Ainur of his thought; and they made a great Music before him. In this Music the World was begun; for Ilúvatar made visible the song of the Ainur, and they beheld it as a light in the darkness.” (Valaquenta, The Silmarillion, J. R. R. Tolkien).

“Valaquenta I” has been Frostgard’s first release, and it tells through ancient melodies, the story of the Valar and Valier Manwë, Varda, Aulë, Yavanna, Nienna, Mandos, Vairë and the dark lord Melkor.

Valaquenta is dedicated to the greatest spirits of this world, the Valar.

released December 20, 2021

All music composed and recorded by Sisslith between September and December 2021.

Artwork by Daniel Ricarte.

Physical cassette release by WereGnome Records.