This is about nostalgia. The lyrics describe Freyrs memories of his parents singing the old medieval Icelandic song "Krummi" for him when going to bed, mixed with lines from the traditional text that every Icelander knows by heart. The melody is new but attempting to catch the emotion of the traditional tune.

KRUMMI

Áður en nóttin tekur mig
Inn í nýja staði
Á óskýra drauma

   Krummi svaf i klettagjá
   kaldri vetrarnóttu á
   Verður margt að meini

Undir ljúfu teppi
Hugsa ég 
Til kaldra vetra

   Fyrr en dagur fagur rann
   Freðið nefið dregur hann
   Undan stórum steini

   Ef að húsum heim ég fer
   Heimafrakkur bannar mér

   Allt er frosið út í gor
   Ekkert fæst við strendur mór

   Hann fer að ofan
   Hann fór að ofan

BROTHER NORTH—Krummi

A duo making melodic orchestral folk-pop inspired by the vast forrests of northern Sweden and the rugged beauty of Iceland. Our self-titled debut album made Beehype's list of Best Icelandic Albums 2014: http://beehy.pe/best-of-2014/iceland-3/

We are Freyr Flodgren (lead vocals, guitar) and Lucas Enquist (vocals, guitar). In making our album we've been lucky to work with a bunch of brilliant musicians, such as:
   Nils Royen - Bass Guitar
   Kristofer Morhed - Piano
   Mikael Nitsche - Drums
   Elin Thorsell - Violin
   Jacob Edström - Violin
   Miriam Nilsson - Cello
   Jens Johansson - Trombone
   Sofia Nilsson - French Horn
   Maja Dahlbäck - Trumpet
   Johanna Yew Olsson - Percussion, Vibraphone

Sound Technician: Joel Lööf—Piano, Soundeffects, Musical Engineering)

BROTHER NORTH—Krummi

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