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?

PAIN (Prod. hills)

Lys I Skyggen + Hjertet Av Livstreet

Dear Giselle

Scynheim, the name of a ritual place on top of the misty hills somewhere in old scandinavia. Witness the bloody slave trade and their gift to the gods. A ritual to calm the gods and pray for a rich harvest.

Vangheimr

Scynheim

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King Aelle of Northumbria, according to some historical accounts, was responsible for the death of Viking hero Ragnar Lothbrok. Aelle had him thrown into a pit full of venomous snakes. "How the little pigs would grunt," Ragnar is reported to have said, "if they knew how the old boar suffers!" The "little pigs," Ragnar's term of endearment for his sons, did more than grunt. Word of their father's death galvanized them into action. Experience Aelles last hours before facing his final, justful judgement.

Aelles Fate

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! 

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

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

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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

The Valkyrjur (Meaning Valkyries in Old Norse) where female figures who choose who may die in battle and who may live. The Valkyries bring the chosen to the afterlife. One half of the chosen goes to Valhalla where the God Odin feasts with his warriors till Ragnarök and the other half goes to the Goddess Freya in Fólkvangr.


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...


Lyrics (Old Norse)

Sá hon Valkyrjur vítt of komnar 
Görvar at ríða til goðþjóðar
Skuld helt skildi en Skögul önnur 
Gunnr, Hildr, Göndul ok Geirskögul 
Nú eru talðar nönnur Herjans 
Görvar at ríða grund Valkyrjur

x4
Görvar at ríða 
Görvar at ríða 
Valkyrjur

x4
Sá hon vítt ok of vítt of veröld hverja

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On all sides I saw Valkyries assemble 
Ready to ride to the ranks of the gods 
Skuld bore the shield and Skogul rode next 
Gunnr, Hildr, Gondul and Geirskogul
For they are named Herjan's maidens 
Valkyries ready to ride over the earth

x4
Ready to ride 
Ready to ride 
Valkyries

x4
Widely I saw over all the worlds


Credits:

Written and produced by Jonathan Barendsma


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Sól

Valkyrjur

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 song ‘’Ginnungagap’’ tells the story of the creation of all living matter. Before the beginning there was only a big yawning void called Ginnungagap. In the northern part of Ginnungagap lays the cold Nilfheim and in the south the heat of Muspelheim. The process of life began when Nilfheim and Muspelheim met in the middle of Ginnungagap.


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...


Lyrics in Old Norse

Ár var alda þar er Ýmir bygði
Vara sandr né sær né svalar unnir
Jörð fannsk æva né upphiminn 
Gap var ginnunga, en gras hvergi

Sól varp sunnan, sinni mána
Hendi inni hœgri um himinjódyr
Sól þat ne vissi hvar hon sali átti
Máni þat ne vissi hvat hann megins átti 
Stjörnur þat ne vissu hvar þær staði áttu

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Of old was the age, when Ymir lived
Sea nor cool waves, nor sand there were
Earth had not been, nor heaven above 
But a yawning gap, and grass nowhere

The sun, the sister of the moon, from the south 
Her right hand cast over heaven's rim
No knowledge she had where her home should be 
The moon knew not what might was his
The stars knew not where their stations were


Credits:

Written and composed by Jonathan Barendsma


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Ginnungagap

MUNKNÖRR is a Nordic and Celtic musical project with shamanic elements created by the composer and producer Damián Schneider in 2018 and which comes to us from Uruguay. The name Munknörr means "The ship of the spirit" in Old Norse.
https://www.facebook.com/munknorr/
https://munknorr.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClh4dGAZyu5deTJ3pL7lxwg
https://www.instagram.com/munknorr/?hl=fr
https://twitter.com/munknorr?lang=fr
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ggcmI8L0SRFmTvoAtrGcl

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Munknörr - Uruz (Jack Essek Edit)

Bringing ancient myths and legends back to life.

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