Their music can be characterized by elegantly composed rhythms, floating sound of typical folk-instruments like bagpipes, flutes and violins, in an electronica-composition that supports the dramatic lyrics. Some tracks on Mark II are up-beat with only few lyrics and could also be characterized as dance or techno.
The lyrics are old stories from Danish folk tradition, about jealousy, murder and creatures. In Kirstin from Mark II a father serves a meal of his daughter's boyfriend's heart for her. In Ulver from Mark III a man takes his girlfriend into the forest to kill her and bury her without her knowledge. He falls asleep and she cuts him in pieces with his own sword.
Sorten Muld has also published a concept album called Jord, Luft, Ild, Vand (Earth, Air, Fire, Water) – a mostly instrumental journey through the classic elements. The album is a remastered recording from a live show at Bornholm.
Members:
* Ulla Bendixen - Vocals
* Martin Ottosen - Musician-Architect
* Henrik Munch - Technician
(all after this point appear on III only)
* Søren Bendixen - Guitar
* Harald Haugaard - Viola, Violin, Hurdy-Gurdy
* Johannes Hejl - Double bass
* Niels Kilele - Percussion
* Tommy Nissen - Drums
* Martin Seeberg - Bagpipe, Flute, Jewish harp
www.sortenmuld.dk
2 Søstre
Sorten Muld Lyrics
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han havde to døtre ved bord
den ene var som mælk og blod
den anden så sort som jord
For den de begge var forelskede i
ville til den yngste datter fri
- Ingen skal forglemme mig
når harpen begynder at synge -
Den yngste gik med udslagen hår
den ældste med falske råd:
"Lad os ned til havet gå
og vaske os rene fra båd"
Den unge trådte ud på breden sten
Den anden stødte hende ud med sit ben
Det var to unge spillemænd
de vandrede langs med strand
da de ser den søsters lig
ført op på det hvide sand
Af knoglerne og hendes gyldne hår
gjorde de en harpe - smuk som vår
Harpen bringes til bondens gård
og alle kan kende dens sang
"Min søster tog mit unge liv
men aldrig skal hun tage min mand
I aften sidder hun på brudebænk
I morgen bliver hun på bålet brændt for
- Ingen skal forglemme mig
når harpen begynder at synge" -
The lyrics to Sorten Muld's song "2 Søstre" tell the tale of two sisters who were both in love with the same man. One sister, fair and beautiful, had captured the heart of the young man, but the other sister, dark and mysterious, was also deeply infatuated with him. In an act of jealousy and betrayal, the older sister lured the younger one down to the beach and pushed her to her death, hoping to win the man's affection for herself.
The story continues as two wandering minstrels stumble upon the younger sister's body on the shore and decide to make a harp out of her bones and golden hair. They bring the harp back to the farmer's house where the sisters lived, and it plays a haunting melody that tells the story of the young woman's murder. The song warns that the older sister will pay for her crime and be burned at the stake the following day.
The lyrics of "2 Søstre" are full of vivid imagery and symbolism. The song uses the contrast between light and dark, beauty and ugliness, to tell a tragic story of jealousy, betrayal, and revenge. The harp made from the younger sister's bones represents her eternal voice and serves as a haunting reminder of the crime committed against her. The lyrics also contain a warning: no one will forget this story, and justice will be served in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
Der bor en bonde på vilden ø
On a wild island lived a farmer
han havde to døtre ved bord
He had two daughters sitting at the table
den ene var som mælk og blod
The one was as fair as milk and blood
den anden så sort som jord
The other as dark as earth
For den de begge var forelskede i
For they both were in love with the same one
ville til den yngste datter fri
And wanted to marry the youngest daughter
- Ingen skal forglemme mig
- No one shall forget me
når harpen begynder at synge -
When the harp begins to play
Den yngste gik med udslagen hår
The youngest went with her hair undone
den ældste med falske råd:
The oldest with deceitful advice:
"Lad os ned til havet gå
"Let us walk down to the sea
og vaske os rene fra båd"
And cleanse ourselves from sin"
Den unge trådte ud på breden sten
The young one walked out on the wide stone
Den anden stødte hende ud med sit ben
The other one pushed her out with her foot
Det var to unge spillemænd
There were two young musicians
de vandrede langs med strand
They wandered along the beach
da de ser den søsters lig
When they saw the body of the sister
ført op på det hvide sand
Laid out on the white sand
Af knoglerne og hendes gyldne hår
From her bones and golden hair
gjorde de en harpe - smuk som vår
They made a harp - beautiful as spring
Harpen bringes til bondens gård
The harp is brought to the farmer's yard
og alle kan kende dens sang
And everyone can recognize its song
"Min søster tog mit unge liv
"My sister took my young life
men aldrig skal hun tage min mand
But she shall never take my husband
I aften sidder hun på brudebænk
Tonight she sits on the bridal bench
I morgen bliver hun på bålet brændt for
Tomorrow she will be burned on the pyre
- Ingen skal forglemme mig
- No one shall forget me
når harpen begynder at synge" -
When the harp begins to play"
Contributed by Nora J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@VladAndVictor
Sorten Muld will forever remind me of my youth.
@DigitalMunch
i love this song it remind me about my father : (
@mehdisahar
Det er min ynglings sang
@1959Ragge
bara så djävla bra
@YnglingsXD12
and i love thi song so much
@DarthArgh
Spot on.
@TheDanishPartyGirl
me like ^^
@MeatVehicle
So dark, They make a harp of the dead body O_O
@Tom_Quixote
And it sings.
@estherbornholm461
looking for : Kristin .can somebody please put it in <3