Some facts: The language of the main part is (a rather archaic) form of modern/medieval Norwegian. This part is written by Einar Selvig (see under). The last part, the outro, is in Old Norse. It is four stanzas (verses) from the 'Håvamål' text collection which is probably made around 700-900 AD in Norway, and written down first in the 13th century on Iceland which had a rich skaldic tradition at the time. The band is Kalandra (yep), but the song title is just Helvegen ('the path to the realm of the dead'). It is a cover song. It was written by Einar Selvig for his band Wardruna. Wardruna, featuring the angelic singer Aurora, made a fantastic live version played at the Bergenshus fortress in Bergen : ruclips.net/video/FnkTuHP9q3o/видео.html
Really, really powerful. Entrancing. Superbly emotional. Didn't even need to understand the language to understand the message. This reminds me of Onda in its primal power and incredible sonic journey.
The Norse folk traditions has so much to offer! There's also so many modern ways of playing with that melancholic, mysterious vibe. Never heard this before, and it certainly was gorgeus! Loved your enthusiasm and fascination with it as well!
I definitely was impressed with the lead vocalist here. I probably complain about vocals in music much more often than I complain about instrumental performances. They tend to be a weak link in rock and lots of other popular music. I don't know if this is something I would come back to, but I find it pretty palatable on a first listen. Good point about the fullness of the vocalists delivery even at a lower volume.
Love this band. They toured with Leprous this year and they can get quite Proggy with some Complicated Oddtime signatures. Check out the live version of Ensom.
Thanks for reaction. You said, that the song was building up to something... and than silence... well, that is so poignant interpretation of dying. That is what crossing the line of death means. Will you react to more Kalandra? They deserve more attention. They have released a new beautiful single recently and I heard there is gonna be a new album.
Really beautiful and haunting. Also hard to pinpoint genre-wise; it's folky, but I don't think I've ever heard an organ in a folk song! Reminds me a bit of Dead Can Dance, but not enough that I'd ever mistake one for the other. Definitely going to have to check these guys out.
@@th5841checking out their debute EP Beneath the Breaking Waves atm. Astonishingly beautiful(!) and also "progressive" in style. This is en par with Gåte if not even better....
Love this band. They have a pretty wide range but always this gorgeous melancholy and artful dissonance. Even though they're very different, they hit the same sweet spot that Steven Wilson's work does for me. They've carved out a really distinctive sound. They've also done soundtrack work with a more epic folk flavor with voice used only as an instrument that's gorgeous. Very much worth going down their rabbit hole.
Oh, and you should react to Aurora. I mean, as an experienced musician, you would appreciate her genius and originality and performance and voice (and production). She is one of the most sincere and dedicated artists around.
Thanks for reacting to my selection. I was unsure whether you would like it as it is repetitive. Yet, it does have shape, building, then releasing. I thought your comment before you read about the song that it seemed to lead to acceptance was spot on. I enjoy your channel. Thanks again. This is one of my favorite songs.
I'd like to mention that the melody of the outro was unique to Kalandra and makes their version especially nice. In Selvik's current version for his group Wardruna the outro is spoken. I love that version as well.
One more comment: For those who are interested, here is the original version from Wardruna, back when Gaahl was still part of the group. ruclips.net/video/UIHOV07XoDQ/видео.html I hadn't heard this version for a long time, the outro has a bit of melody, unlike later versions.
In my opinion Kalandra has better songs then this cover song. I suggest to check even one of these songs: Virkelighetens Etterklang Concrete Landscapes Not Some Fairytale P. S. They get used to add some dark chords or shades to lightness of their songs. It brings a witch atmosphere .
You should that the Norse journey to HEL is a journey with the goddesss of death. Not the place of Christian suffering of punishment. HEL. Is the goddess of death it is not a place of Christianity of suffering or punishment.. it is the path of walking to the afterlife with the goddess of death HEL is the goddess of death in Norse lore. It is not being sent to hell a Christian place of suffering for sins committed HEL is the goddesss of death and she guides you on your way to your afterlife if you did not make it to VAHALLA which is not heaven it is a military encampment of valkary of the most courageous brave of Viking warriors who will fight in the final battle of Ragnarok Helvegen Song by Wardruna Kven skal synge meg? I daudsvevna slynge meg Når eg på helvegen går Og dei spora eg trår Er kalde så kalde Eg songane søkte Eg songane sende Då den djupaste brunni Gav meg dråpar så ramme Av Valfaders pant Alt veit eg Odin Kvar du auge løynde Kven skal synge meg I daudsvevna slynge meg Når eg på helvegen går Og dei spora eg trår Er kalde så kalde Årle ell i dagars hell Enn veit ravnen om eg fell Når du ved helgrindi står Og når laus deg må rive Skal eg fylgje deg Yver gjallarbrui med min song Du blir løyst frå banda som bind deg Du er løyst frå banda som batt deg "Deyr fé, Deyja frændr, Deyr sjalfr it sama, En orðstírr Deyr aldregi, Hveim er sér góðan getr. Deyr fé, Deyja frændr, Deyr sjalfr it sama, Ek veit einn, At aldrei deyr: Dómr um dauðan hvern Norse English translation Who will sing me Into the death-sleep sling me When I walk the road to Hel And the tracks I tread Are cold, so cold I sought the songs I sent the songs When the deepest well Offered drops so mighty Of Valfather’s pledge I know it all, Odin Where you hid your eye Early or in fading day Still the raven knows if I fall When you stand by the gate of Hel And when you must tear loose Follow you I shall Across the bridge of Gjöll With my song You will be free from the bonds that bind you You are free from the bonds that bound you Cattle die, kinsmen die You yourself will also die But the word about you will never die If you win a good reputation Cattle die, kinsmen die You yourself will also die I know one thing that never dies The reputation of those who died
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Some facts:
The language of the main part is (a rather archaic) form of modern/medieval Norwegian. This part is written by Einar Selvig (see under). The last part, the outro, is in Old Norse. It is four stanzas (verses) from the 'Håvamål' text collection which is probably made around 700-900 AD in Norway, and written down first in the 13th century on Iceland which had a rich skaldic tradition at the time.
The band is Kalandra (yep), but the song title is just Helvegen ('the path to the realm of the dead'). It is a cover song.
It was written by Einar Selvig for his band Wardruna.
Wardruna, featuring the angelic singer Aurora, made a fantastic live version played at the Bergenshus fortress in Bergen :
ruclips.net/video/FnkTuHP9q3o/видео.html
Sidenote: The lead singer, Katrine Stenbekk...toured with Wardruna in Europe.
Really, really powerful. Entrancing. Superbly emotional. Didn't even need to understand the language to understand the message. This reminds me of Onda in its primal power and incredible sonic journey.
ooohhh, Kalandra, one of my favourite bands recently. so much soul. saw them live with Leprous, they were great ❤
I've seen them with Leprous too. They are great together
tears and goosebumps. everytime. it does not fail. ever.
This was gorgeous 😍. I literally typed that before you said it 😀. Definitely going on my playlist.
Check out their album The Line and thank me later!
Totally agree (of course)😊
May I suggest, while on the subject, a Norwegian folk-prog band called Gåte? 🙂 ruclips.net/video/85IioqHZ414/видео.html
@@progperljungman8218 Hear hear
Breathtaking beauty in this one. Great track!
The Norse folk traditions has so much to offer! There's also so many modern ways of playing with that melancholic, mysterious vibe. Never heard this before, and it certainly was gorgeus! Loved your enthusiasm and fascination with it as well!
I definitely was impressed with the lead vocalist here. I probably complain about vocals in music much more often than I complain about instrumental performances. They tend to be a weak link in rock and lots of other popular music. I don't know if this is something I would come back to, but I find it pretty palatable on a first listen. Good point about the fullness of the vocalists delivery even at a lower volume.
Love this band.
They toured with Leprous this year and they can get quite Proggy with some
Complicated Oddtime signatures.
Check out the live version of Ensom.
One of the most moving and powerful songs I've ever heard. Can't wait to hear your thoughts! :D
Thanks for reaction. You said, that the song was building up to something... and than silence... well, that is so poignant interpretation of dying. That is what crossing the line of death means. Will you react to more Kalandra? They deserve more attention. They have released a new beautiful single recently and I heard there is gonna be a new album.
Really beautiful and haunting. Also hard to pinpoint genre-wise; it's folky, but I don't think I've ever heard an organ in a folk song! Reminds me a bit of Dead Can Dance, but not enough that I'd ever mistake one for the other. Definitely going to have to check these guys out.
You will not regnet. It. Their album The Line is great.
This was a foot-pumped organ (harmonium?) that was a common instrument from the 1800's.
@@th5841checking out their debute EP Beneath the Breaking Waves atm. Astonishingly beautiful(!) and also "progressive" in style. This is en par with Gåte if not even better....
@@progperljungman8218 Interesting on the instrument! I do still think it's pretty unusual to hear one in folk-ish inspired music.
Love this band. They have a pretty wide range but always this gorgeous melancholy and artful dissonance. Even though they're very different, they hit the same sweet spot that Steven Wilson's work does for me. They've carved out a really distinctive sound. They've also done soundtrack work with a more epic folk flavor with voice used only as an instrument that's gorgeous. Very much worth going down their rabbit hole.
Steven Wilson; producing Kalandra's next
album would be nice.
@@rolfjamne8922 That would be amazing
Oh, and you should react to Aurora. I mean, as an experienced musician, you would appreciate her genius and originality and performance and voice (and production). She is one of the most sincere and dedicated artists around.
Thanks for reacting to my selection. I was unsure whether you would like it as it is repetitive. Yet, it does have shape, building, then releasing. I thought your comment before you read about the song that it seemed to lead to acceptance was spot on. I enjoy your channel. Thanks again. This is one of my favorite songs.
I'd like to mention that the melody of the outro was unique to Kalandra and makes their version especially nice. In Selvik's current version for his group Wardruna the outro is spoken. I love that version as well.
One more comment: For those who are interested, here is the original version from Wardruna, back when Gaahl was still part of the group. ruclips.net/video/UIHOV07XoDQ/видео.html I hadn't heard this version for a long time, the outro has a bit of melody, unlike later versions.
Artig å se Kalandra på denne kanalen:)
@@rolsen1304 Mye god musikk fra Norge
@@marta150 Ja vi har mange unike artister i forhold til befolkningstall:)
Their album the line is a great album, perfect for driving the country side to.
This somehow feels as holy as Misirere Mei, Deus by Allegri.
In my opinion Kalandra has better songs then this cover song.
I suggest to check even one of these songs:
Virkelighetens Etterklang
Concrete Landscapes
Not Some Fairytale
P. S. They get used to add some dark chords or shades to lightness of their songs. It brings a witch atmosphere
.
If this wasn't even their best then I can't wait to further explore their works.
You should that the Norse journey to HEL is a journey with the goddesss of death. Not the place of Christian suffering of punishment. HEL. Is the goddess of death it is not a place of Christianity of suffering or punishment.. it is the path of walking to the afterlife with the goddess of death
HEL is the goddess of death in Norse lore. It is not being sent to hell a Christian place of suffering for sins committed
HEL is the goddesss of death and she guides you on your way to your afterlife if you did not make it to VAHALLA which is not heaven it is a military encampment of valkary of the most courageous brave of Viking warriors who will fight in the final battle of Ragnarok
Helvegen
Song by
Wardruna
Kven skal synge meg?
I daudsvevna slynge meg
Når eg på helvegen går
Og dei spora eg trår
Er kalde så kalde
Eg songane søkte
Eg songane sende
Då den djupaste brunni
Gav meg dråpar så ramme
Av Valfaders pant
Alt veit eg Odin
Kvar du auge løynde
Kven skal synge meg
I daudsvevna slynge meg
Når eg på helvegen går
Og dei spora eg trår
Er kalde så kalde
Årle ell i dagars hell
Enn veit ravnen om eg fell
Når du ved helgrindi står
Og når laus deg må rive
Skal eg fylgje deg
Yver gjallarbrui med min song
Du blir løyst frå banda som bind deg
Du er løyst frå banda som batt deg
"Deyr fé,
Deyja frændr,
Deyr sjalfr it sama,
En orðstírr
Deyr aldregi,
Hveim er sér góðan getr.
Deyr fé,
Deyja frændr,
Deyr sjalfr it sama,
Ek veit einn,
At aldrei deyr:
Dómr um dauðan hvern
Norse
English translation
Who will sing me
Into the death-sleep sling me
When I walk the road to Hel
And the tracks I tread
Are cold, so cold
I sought the songs
I sent the songs
When the deepest well
Offered drops so mighty
Of Valfather’s pledge
I know it all, Odin
Where you hid your eye
Early or in fading day
Still the raven knows if I fall
When you stand by the gate of Hel
And when you must tear loose
Follow you I shall
Across the bridge of Gjöll
With my song
You will be free from the bonds that bind you
You are free from the bonds that bound you
Cattle die, kinsmen die
You yourself will also die
But the word about you will never die
If you win a good reputation
Cattle die, kinsmen die
You yourself will also die
I know one thing that never dies
The reputation of those who died