Syven plays atmospheric, dark, and heavy ambient. The traditional Finnish string instrument - the kantele - is joined by atmospheric synth layering, ritualistic percussion and heavy distortion where appropriate to convey shamanistic and primordial themes. Originally released on Prophecy Productions' exclusive compilation "Whom the Moon a Nightsong Sings".

Syven - How Fare The Gods?

Danheim - Valravn

This is a cool day to have a dream with Lorienth at the cascade with fairy playing harp and singing melodies of Orienthy...

Cascade Of Lorienth

Я глина в руках

Dauðra Dura

Jag vet ett tempel stå

This song is called Sær what means sea in Old Norse. It’s also the main theme of the EP. It tells a story about a traveler who traveled the seas in each and every world. Sær gives you a very ambient atmosphere so you can feel and experience this journey.


Sær is available on all digital outlets! 

Get the song here:

Bandcamp: 
https://gealdyr.bandcamp.com/ 

iTunes / Apple Music:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/s%C...

Spotify: 
https://open.spotify.com/album/2oWR4S...

Deezer:
https://www.deezer.com/en/album/87330792

Amazon: 
https://www.amazon.com/S%C3%A6r-Geald...


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Lyrics

Old Norse:

Vestr fór eg um ver 
er til sævar kemr

Svo er mitt of far
fór ek einn saman

Heimi hverjum í 
Heimi hverjum í

x4 
Sær

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English translation:

West over water I fared 
to the ancient sea

my course was set 
I traveled all alone

In each and every world 
In each and every world

x4
Sea


Credits:

Written by: Jonathan Barendsma
Vocals: Jonathan Barendsma and Étaín De Boer 
Kravik Lyre: Jonathan barendsma 
Flute: Étaín De Boer
Video and Artwork: Jiří Hájek

Sær

Fridr is the second album of 2018 by Danheim. 
This album contains a more calm side of the Viking age and is based a bit more on Ambient Viking Music inspired by the daily life in ancient Nordic times.

Fridr

Gealdýr’s ﬁrst album “Sól’’ tells about the creation of this world, the end of it and the rebirth. The ongoing cycle of life. Nowadays most people think that life is very linear, but when we look into Norse mythology we can ﬁnd that even after Ragnarök (The fate of the Gods) life will continue. The old sun will die and a new one will be born. The old Gods die and after that the world is ready for a new cycle to start.

Sól

The song “Kauna’’ is based on the 6th rune of the Elder Futhark. Kauna, Kaunan, Kaun or Kenaz stands for the K sound. This rune can have multiple meanings. Kaun in Old Norse means wound or ulcer. It is also known as Kenaz (meaning torch) based on its Anglo-Saxon name. The deeper meaning of this rune symbolises warmth, enlightening and knowledge. Associated with ritual fires when celebrating the winter and summer solstice. Kauna, the great purifier, the torch and the wildfire, burns away the decay in the heart. The ulcer burns the body in sickness and Fire cleanses the soul, and lights the way. 


Listen or buy here:

Bandcamp:
https://gealdyr.bandcamp.com/album/s-l

iTunes:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/s%C3...

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/1rO2hk...

Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/S%C3%B3l-Geald...


Credits:

Written and produced by Jonathan Barendsma
Tagelharpa by Jirka Hájek


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Kauna

The existence of the “nine worlds” is mentioned in passing in a poem in the Poetic Edda.
The nine worlds are believed to be:
Midgard, the world of humanity
Asgard, the world of the Aesir tribe of gods and goddesses
Vanaheim, the world of the Vanir tribe of gods and goddesses
Jotunheim, the world of the giants
Niflheim, the primordial world of ice
Muspelheim, the primordial world of fire
Alfheim, the world of the elves
Nidavellir/Svartalfheim, the world of the dwarves
Hel, the world of the eponymous goddess Hel and the dead

Lyrics (Old Norse):
níu man ek heima, níu íviði, mjötvið mœran fyr mold neðan.

jörð fannsk æva né upphiminn,
gap var ginnunga,

níu man ek heima, níu íviði, mjötvið mœran fyr mold neðan.

Lyrics (English translation):

Nine worlds I knew, | the nine in the tree. With mighty roots | beneath the mold.

Earth had not been, | nor heaven above,
But a yawning gap

Nine worlds I knew, | the nine in the tree. With mighty roots | beneath the mold.

Danheim & Gealdýr - Níu Heimar

Gleipnir

Gleipnir (feat. Vingnir)

Bringing ancient myths and legends back to life.