According to band members Vreth and Skrymer, they took their name from an old Finnish legend where Swedish priests coming to Finland had an encounter with a wild-looking man who killed most of their party. The survivors came back bearing the tale of the Finn-Troll.
Finntroll's lyrics mainly deal with legends and tales revolving around the fictional Troll-King "Rivfader" and the trolls fighting against the Christians who entered their lands and spread their beliefs. A recurring theme is the story of two priests named "Aamund" and "Kettil". The first three full-length albums feature a rather short but fierce song about the two men who constantly get themselves into trouble with the trolls, only to get beaten up and mutilated over and over again by the wrathful followers of Rivfader.
To date, the band's discography includes seven full-length albums (Midnattens widunder (1999), Jaktens tid (2001), Nattfödd (2004), Ur jordens djup (2007), Nifelvind (2010), Blodsvepet (2014), Vredesvävd (2020)), a live album (Natten Med De Levande Finntroll (2014)), and three EPs (Visor Om Slutet (2003), Trollhammaren (2004), Blodsvept EP (2013)). Their newest studio album Vredesvävd was released on September 18th, 2020.
Ursvamp
Finntroll Lyrics
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Grytan rörs bland skuggor.
Vilda odjur dansar omkring.
För att starta festen igen.
Vid skymningen vi går försjunken i tankar.
Ensam vid elden, bröderna är här.
Vakna nu Rivfader och ge oss förstånd.
"Fan det här ljuset och vänd dig mot bergen.
Där månen går upp och du kommet att se.
Sanningen så gammal, sanningen så rätt.
Gå och ge till folket död och skräck..."
Genom dyster skogen stiger vi fram.
Genom människoländer rider vi fram.
Sanningen och klokhet kommer vi att se.
URSVAMP, trollfolk ge!
The first verse of Finntroll's 'Ursvamp' sets a mysterious and eerie tone as it describes an approaching gathering in the forest. Flames are burning, and the pot is stirring among the shadows, as wild beasts dance to get the party started once again. The second verse appears to be a plea from the singer to be granted greater understanding or enlightenment, calling upon the wisdom of the old father figure Rivfader. As the verse ends, Rivfader is urged to reveal a long-held truth, with the subsequent passage offering a distorted and evil message. The final verse appears to depict a group of trolls emerging from the dark and sinister woods and encroaching upon the lands of people, expecting to gain wisdom and what comes after is a chorus that calls out to the ancient, wise troll people to show us their wisdom and knowledge.
Line by Line Meaning
Eld brinner inn i skogen.
Fire burns deep in the forest.
Grytan rörs bland skuggor.
The cauldron stirs among the shadows.
Vilda odjur dansar omkring.
Wild beasts dance around.
För att starta festen igen.
To start the party again.
Vid skymningen vi går försjunken i tankar.
At dusk we walk lost in thought.
Ensam vid elden, bröderna är här.
Alone by the fire, our brothers are here.
Vakna nu Rivfader och ge oss förstånd.
Wake up now Rivfader and give us understanding.
Gamla faders ord, ord så sann.
Old father's words, words so true.
"Fan det här ljuset och vänd dig mot bergen.
"Damn this light and turn towards the mountains.
Där månen går upp och du kommet att se.
Where the moon rises and you will see.
Sanningen så gammal, sanningen så rätt.
The truth so ancient, the truth so right.
Gå och ge till folket död och skräck..."
Go and give death and terror to the people..."
Genom dyster skogen stiger vi fram.
We rise through the gloomy forest.
Genom människoländer rider vi fram.
We ride through human lands.
Sanningen och klokhet kommer vi att se.
We will see the truth and wisdom.
URSVAMP, trollfolk ge!
URSVAMP, give us troll magic!
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HENRI ANTTI SORVALI, MIKAEL KARLBOM, SAMI ANTERO UUSITALO, SAMUEL RUOTSALAINEN, SAMULI JOHANNES PONSIMAA, TAPIO WILSKA
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