The project began in January 1998. Heri Joensen met his old bandmate, Kári Streymoy, at a party in Copenhagen, Denmark. Joensen suggested to Streymoy that they should meet up and jam. Streymoy initially declined, but later took him up on his offer.
They were soon joined by another former bandmate, bassplayer Gunnar H. Thomsen, making the duo a trio.
Singer Pól Arni Holm and guitarist Jón Joensen (Heri Joensen's brother) were part of the band while they recorded How Far to Asgaard but left soon after its release.
Terji Skibenæs joined after Jón Joensen had left the band. Allan Streymoy (Kári Streymoy's brother) took over singing duties for a brief time during which they released the single "Ólavur Riddararós". After Allan left Heri Joensen took over the vocals. It was this line up which recorded Eric the Red.
Skibenæs left the band for a while after the release of Eric the Red. The band played as a trio for some time. In the summer of 2004 they were joined by Icelandic guitarist Ottó P. Arnarson for a very brief time. When the latter left, Skibenæs came back.
Land
Týr Lyrics
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Our right to stand alone, we cannot stay here
Fear not what must be, we must cross the sea
On our own
Standing alone
Always we got by on our own.
Under stormy skies through rain, wind and raging sea
Head into the Unknown, leave behind.
Rise to meet the day hold high torches passed through time.
Fear not what you might find.
Ver sterk mín sál á køldu náttarvakt
Har eingi altarjós til gudar brenna
Har hvør ein vón av fannkava var takt
Og hjarta ongan hita meir kann kenna
Ver stór mín sál sum rúmdar kalda tøgn
Ið eina er, tá sloknar lívsins søgn.
Roads are long and oceans far and wide
Nights are cold and skies are dark and gray
Ride the autumn wind and evening tide
Time is long and land is far away
Out on the sea
Waiting for me
Storms are raging violently
Still we sail on silently.
We seek to tame the torrents and tides
Master the Mights
Sail with me across the raging sea
Write your tale into eternity
Still we've sighted only sea till now
As we sail I sometimes wonder how
Rest in the twilight, I have gained insight
Since the deeds of younger days
Now I'm wiser, raise my eyes gaze across the sea
And recall when we sailed away
Sought a new way
How I longed for far far away
In the sun set glow
I dreamt of another Land
A thousand years from that day.
Cattle die
Kinsmen will die
I myself must die too someday
All are mortal men, but fair fame will never fade
For the man who wins it.
Ver sterk mín sál á mjørkantungu ferð
Har tættar fylkjast um teg gráar gátur
Tín barnaflokkur - úttærdur hann er,
Og sárur kennist hans sólsvangi grátur
Ver stór mín sál í dagsins royndar stund
Holl veitir nátt hin dreymaleysa blund.
Roads are long and oceans far and wide
Nights are cold and skies are dark and gray
Ride the autumn wind and evening tide
Time is long and land is far away
Out on the sea
Waiting for me
Storms are raging violently
Still we sail on silently.
We seek to tame the torrents and tides
Master the Mights
Sail with me across the raging sea
Write your tale into eternity
Still we've sighted only sea till now
As we sail I sometimes wonder how far to Asgaard.
The lyrics of Týr's song Land depict a group of people leaving their homeland to reclaim their right to stand alone. They are not afraid of what they might find as they cross the sea and set out into the unknown. The song speaks of the struggles they face on their journey, from the stormy skies to the cold and dark nights. They seek to tame the torrents and tides, and master the mights of the sea. Still, they sail on silently, wondering how far they are from Asgaard.
The lyrics are filled with strong and poetic imagery, emphasizing the determination and bravery of the people embarking on this journey. The lines, "Under stormy skies through rain, wind and raging sea, Head into the Unknown, leave behind, Bonds that may bind, circumstance that keep us behind" evoke the idea of breaking free from the ties that hold us back and forging ahead towards new horizons. The message of the song is one of resilience and fearless exploration.
Line by Line Meaning
Homeland we're leaving, we are retrieving
We are departing from our homeland and trying to restore our independence.
Our right to stand alone, we cannot stay here
We cannot stay here as we need to establish our sovereignty to stand alone.
Fear not what must be, we must cross the sea
We should not be afraid of what we must do, which is to cross the sea.
On our own
We are on our own, without any external support.
Standing alone
We have always been able to survive and achieve our goals by ourselves.
Always we got by on our own.
We have always been able to manage without any external help.
Under stormy skies through rain, wind and raging sea
We have faced harsh conditions, including storms and dangerous seas, on our journey.
Head into the Unknown, leave behind.
We are venturing into the unknown, leaving things behind.
Bonds that may bind, circumstance that keep us behind
We are held back by the circumstances that bind us.
Rise to meet the day hold high torches passed through time.
We rise to face the day and honor our heritage by holding high the torches of our ancestors.
Fear not what you might find.
We should not be afraid of what we might find on our journey.
Ver sterk mín sál á køldu náttarvakt
My soul is strong on a cold night watch.
Har eingi altarjós til gudar brenna
There is no altar candle burning for the gods.
Har hvør ein vón av fannkava var takt
Where every hope has been taken away.
Og hjarta ongan hita meir kann kenna
And the heart can no longer feel warmth.
Ver stór mín sál sum rúmdar kalda tøgn
My soul is as vast as the cold silence of space.
Ið eina er, tá sloknar lívsins søgn.
For the only thing remaining when life fades away is memory.
Roads are long and oceans far and wide
Our journey involves long roads and vast oceans.
Nights are cold and skies are dark and gray
We face cold nights and dark, gloomy skies on our journey.
Ride the autumn wind and evening tide
We ride the autumn wind and evening tide to reach our destination.
Time is long and land is far away
Our journey is taking a long time, and the land we seek is very far away.
Out on the sea
We are sailing on the sea.
Waiting for me
We are waiting for me to reach our destination.
Storms are raging violently
We are facing violent storms on our journey.
Still we sail on silently.
We continue to sail on silently, not giving up despite the challenges.
We seek to tame the torrents and tides
We aim to master the violent waters and currents to fulfill our journey.
Master the Mights
We aim to gain mastery over the mighty forces of nature.
Sail with me across the raging sea
Join me on this journey across the turbulent sea.
Write your tale into eternity
Create your legacy by becoming part of this epic journey.
Still we've sighted only sea till now
Until now, we have only seen the vast sea on our journey.
As we sail I sometimes wonder how far to Asgaard.
As we travel, I sometimes ponder how far away our destination of Asgaard is.
Rest in the twilight, I have gained insight
In the twilight of my journey, I have gained wisdom.
Since the deeds of younger days
I have gained this insight since the days of my youth.
Now I'm wiser, raise my eyes gaze across the sea
Now, being more experienced and wise, I look towards the sea.
And recall when we sailed away
I remember the time we set sail for our journey.
Sought a new way
We were looking for a new path to travel.
How I longed for far far away
I was yearning to travel far away.
In the sun set glow
As the sun sets, its light illuminates the horizon with a golden glow.
I dreamt of another Land
I had a dream of a different land.
A thousand years from that day.
That dream was a thousand years ago.
Cattle die
All living things eventually die.
Kinsmen will die
Even our family members will die.
I myself must die too someday
I myself will someday, inevitably, die.
All are mortal men, but fair fame will never fade
All of us are mortal, but our good reputation can live on.
Ver sterk mín sál á mjørkantungu ferð
My soul remains strong even on this dark journey.
Har tættar fylkjast um teg gráar gátur
Surrounding us are bleak and gray streets.
Tín barnaflokkur - úttærdur hann er
Your group of children is too weak and powerless.
Og sárur kennist hans sólsvangi grátur
And the pain is felt as an icy coldness in his soul.
Ver stór mín sál í dagsins royndar stund
My soul is large during this time of day when the day is being tested.
Holl veitir nátt hin dreymaleysa blund.
Faith gives the dreamless sleep of the night.
Contributed by Evan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@3mate1
Takes me back to some of the old ships I worked on back around 2010-ish. I remember listening to this between watches in my bunk waiting for my next watch to start because I couldn't sleep. I knew every bar and measure by heart back then, I had every CD in my seabag.
@juliehairell7444
I bet that was some badass memories! I used to listen to this when we lived in a small Native village in Alaska. I would go stand on the frozen river lit up brightly by the full moon. .it was amazing!
@Terasiax
Can't say how may times I've listened to this masterpiece. This has been my pp for years now, and I haven't listen to it since a long time, a real pleasure to be back at it :)
@arturog3955
Progressive folk Tyr was the best!
@Naikonul
Days have gone down in the west!
@metalforever6088
Banda incrível. Fantástico.
@michaelsilva5029
Esse começo é lindo, mesmo sem saber o que ele fala.
@VolfgangTwins
🤘🏻⚔⚔🤘🏻
@oldencreek6587
Hmm... the track list on the info is a little off. "Ocean" is track 5, "Gátu Ríma" is track 3. I'm not sure of any other errors.
@feelingisbeing449
Oh hmm, you seem to be right. I have no idea how this happened, but i'll try to find a clue and fix it somehow. Thanks for noticing ;)