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Ulvklan is a Folk Metal project based out of Regina, SK Canada. it was created by musician Denys Lemire in the summer of 2009 originally under another name. Ulvklan is inspired by Tales & Myths from Nordic & Celtic Cultures.  Denys expects winter 2010 to be a productive time for Ulvklan as he plans to focus more on the folk elements in the project including adding more folk/celtic instruments. Though Ulvklan is currently a solo project, there are plans to collaborate with a variety of guest musicians in the future and possibly even put together a live act.

In the meantime, enjoy the very Progressive Folk demo song called "Goblins, Trolls, & Forgotten Lore".

Cheers!

www.myspace.com/ulvklan (http://www.myspace.com/ulvklan)


(p.s.  this is the final name change for the project ;))

Will listen when home from work! Looks great.

you know you've got my voice if you ever need it

Me to, if you wish.

Well i'm happy to see interest in this project!

I will be spending a fair bit of time working on new material this winter.  The aim is to get more involved with the folk/celtic influences which means adding more instruments.  I plan to acquire for myself a Mandola or Octave Mandolin to go along with my regular Mandolin.  I am also investing in a Wooden Flute and maybe a high whistle.

I'm not sure whether to make the project into a solid act or a shared project (something along the lines of Folkearth).  It will all depend on how much interest there is I suppose.  I'm hoping to start working with others in the new year, unless I get nagged to get things going quicker.

interested!

This sounds pretty awsome

Glad you guys enjoy!  There's nothing new to say about this project at the present moment but I still plan to work on some new songs this winter for Ulvklan.

Man! if I were in Regina, I'd be down for bass and backing vox, little percussion too maybe. Great stuff!

thats cause spuds the manzilla

Sounds good, got a band yet?

Glad to see some more of you like this interesting creation.

Ulvklan still remains a dormant solo project.  I have not really been working on new music for this or any other project as of late just because of work, preparing for Iceland & Norway financially, etc.  I have been playing around with my mandolin quite a bit but I'm not sure if I will use any of that material for this project.

Everytime I listen to "Goblins, Trolls, & Forgotten Lore" I think of some really great ideas.  Once I start focusing more on Ulvklan again the outcome should be quite fun.  I want to go all over with this project.  Clashing the more extreme & experimental folk metal styles with more traditional folk and Celtic music.

As for the project remaining solo, until I do some more writing I likely won't be collaborating with anyone for Ulvklan with new material.  But eventually I wish for that to change as I do want to play with others eventually so if you are interested still just "pm" me a message with your name and location.  I will compile a list of people for when the time comes.

Also for those singers interested, I do want to add vocals to "Goblins, Trolls, & Forgotten Lore".  Let me know if you're interested.  I wouldn't mind working with a few people.  I also might try out some vocals, we'll see how that goes over.   :-D

Cheers everyone!

The unreleased and never before mentioned album called "Bird Serpents O'er Bifröst" is now up for listen on both Myspace & BandCamp!

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"Bird Serpents O'er Bifröst"

1. War Of The Leviathans - 8:11
2. Kamp För Den Land - 11:16
3. Goblins, Trolls, & Forgotten Lore - 12:26

Denys Lemire - guitars, mandolin, drum & string programming

All songs written & recorded in 2009 by Denys Lemire.  Re-mixed in early Spring 2011.


Sort of undecided on whether "Bird Serpents O'er Bifröst" will have a physical release.  I feel the album to be a bit incomplete as my lazy ass never completed bass tracks.  Feel free to provide me your feedback on me getting this released on cd.  For now, I hope you enjoy checking out the tracks online!  This was a very fun creation!

Cheers everyone!

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Only through the first track so far and would definitely pay for a physical copy. Very cool sounding stuff dude!

Glad you like man!  Thanks for the great feedback!

Hmm, feels like it's missing some bottom end...

:-D

Haha, are you surprised?  I still have yet to complete bass tracks for "Giant, The" tracks Kyniker and In Autumn Metamorphose.  If I release a physical copy of "Bird Serpents O'er Bifröst" I'll be sure to complete bass tracks in the mix as well.

I actually dig the lack of bass. I think it adds to the ambiance of the tracks.

i think the tracks are epic but need bass.

If there was a great bass track for this stuff it would not detract anything from this in anyway. Sadly to say a great bass track would be far and few between.

I played around with the bass today along with these tracks.  It had went alright.  I'll likely start recording the bass soon.  But I will be finish up the bass on the last two songs on "In Autumn Metamorphose" first.