The title track «Pangea» - the first single from their upcoming album - shows a band who can still write anthems in Norwegian, and that easily can play at both big festival stages and at small village parties.
Kråkesølv’s music is still anchored in two guitars, bass, drums and lyrics written in their own dialect. But this time they have forced themselves to paint with a broader brush. «Pangea» shows a band challenging staid frameworks, and they are moving into landscapes that bands like Dungen and Radiohead have plowed before. But, as always, Kråkesølv land safely on their own Northern Norwegian feet.
The reason why Kråkesølv now are taking a different direction than before, is mainly due to their producer, Lars Horntveth (Jaga Jazzist, Susanne Sundfør). In addition to producing, he has contributed in many ways, with giving good advice, with being a motivator and with playing instruments like piano, mellotron and vibraphone. Throughout the entire recording process, Horntveth has also been offering them fresh coffee and fiery cheers.
Their lyrics have the same melancholy character that has coloured Kråkesølv’s universe since their debut album, and they continue to make connections between interpersonal and universal matters.
Skygge
Kråkesølv Lyrics
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Stemmen va stor
Blikket va klart
Og nu e du en skygge
Æ Så du va et eventyr
Og du hadde ord
Ryggen va rak
Så slår det mæ
At også æ ska bli det
Ser at æ hadde det utrulig
Før alt ble helt umulig
Og rart
Kem e æ når ingen veia leda videre
Når æ ser inn i ingenting
Og det eneste som finns e det som va
Min egen bebreidelse
Har nesten bidd alt æ e
Gjort mæ til en tilskuer
Te livet æ trudde æ sku lev
At du e den eneste
At du kan vær alt æ ser
La mæ se ka det betydde
Når æ en gang bir en skygge
Finn mæ en erkjennelse
For alt som va ondt i mæ
E både trett og æ
E avhengig av trygghet
Æ Va engang et menneske
Syns det va tungt da det
Faktisk va lætt å lev
Og nu e æ en skygge
Kem e æ når ingen veia leda videre
Når æ ser inn i ingenting
Og det eneste æ som finns e det som va
The lyrics of Kråkesølv's song "Skygge" capture a sense of longing and loss, portraying the transformation of a person from something vibrant and alive to a mere shadow of their former self. The first verse describes the singer's perception of the person as a vibrant creature with a strong voice and clear gaze. However, now they have become a shadow, devoid of their previous vitality. The second verse further emphasizes this transformation, highlighting how the person was once seen as an adventure and had a commanding presence, but now they are reduced to a shadow, lacking their former energy.
The chorus expresses the singer's realization that they too are becoming a shadow, mirroring the person they observe. They reflect on how incredible their life used to be before everything became impossible and strange. They question their identity, pondering who they are when there seems to be no path forward and they are left staring into nothingness. The only thing that exists is what once was, causing them to hold onto self-blame and regret. They feel like a spectator to the life they once believed they would live.
The lyrics delve into themes of identity, transformation, and the loss of oneself. It portrays the struggle to adapt to changed circumstances and the profound impact it can have on one's sense of self.
Line by Line Meaning
Æ Så dæ da du va et dyr
I saw you when you were wild, untamed, and free
Stemmen va stor
Your voice was loud and powerful
Blikket va klart
Your gaze was clear and focused
Og nu e du en skygge
And now you are just a shadow of your former self
Æ Så du va et eventyr
I saw you as an adventure, full of excitement and possibilities
Og du hadde ord
And you had words that carried weight and meaning
Ryggen va rak
Your back was straight and confident
Men nu e du en skygge
But now you are just a shadow, lost and diminished
Så slår det mæ
It strikes me deeply
At også æ ska bli det
That I too will become like that
Ser at æ hadde det utrulig
I see that I used to have it incredibly good
Før alt ble helt umulig
Before everything became completely impossible
Og rart
And strange
Kem e æ når ingen veia leda videre
Who am I when no paths lead forward
Når æ ser inn i ingenting
When I look into nothingness
Og det eneste som finns e det som va
And the only thing that exists is what used to be
Min egen bebreidelse
My own self-blame
Har nesten bidd alt æ e
Has almost become everything I am
Gjort mæ til en tilskuer
Turned me into a spectator
Te livet æ trudde æ sku lev
To the life I thought I would live
At du e den eneste
That you are the only one
At du kan vær alt æ ser
That you can be everything I see
La mæ se ka det betydde
Let me see what that meant
Når æ en gang bir en skygge
When I once become a shadow
Finn mæ en erkjennelse
Find me an understanding
For alt som va ondt i mæ
For all the pain inside me
E både trett og æ
Is both tired and me
E avhengig av trygghet
Dependent on security
Æ Va engang et menneske
I was once a human being
Syns det va tungt da det
Thought it was heavy when it
Faktisk va lætt å lev
Actually was easy to live
Og nu e æ en skygge
But now I am just a shadow
Kem e æ når ingen veia leda videre
Who am I when no paths lead forward
Når æ ser inn i ingenting
When I look into nothingness
Og det eneste æ som finns e det som va
And the only thing that exists is what used to be
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