@avclub-72ad8dd8124336c31c6cecc648370d98:disqus I had a similar experience at a used CD place recently where it was clear that someone had dumped their obscure nordic folk collection. I knew and liked enough of the names I saw that I was willing to take some chances on other stuff I hadn't heard of that was obviously…

Agreed on the HvB album - It took several listens for the bizarre rhythm track to "click" with the rest of the song in my head, but since it did, I've been blown away by Viridissima Virga - http://www.youtube.com/watc…

As a fellow fan of grim Scandinavian bombast (the modern folky side, rather than the black metal side), may I recommend the following, if you haven't encountered them already?