Windir started as a one-man-band in 1994, and on the first album, Sóknardalr, Valfar plays everything except the drums himself. On Arntor Valfar decided to include more session members, but the screaming vocals, rhythm guitars, bass, synthesisers and accordion were still handled by Valfar. The third album, 1184, was written together with his friends in another Sogndal-based band, Ulcus. After this Ulcus merged with Windir, and from then on Windir presented itself as a full band. 1184 slightly changed the sound of Windir and included more electronic elements in the music. This provoked divided reactions from the fans. Likferd continued the musical style from 1184. On both 1184 and Likferd some of the lyrics are written in English. This was done in order to reach a larger audience, but also to give the music a wider spectre, and create other atmospheres.
Valfar, ein Windir is a 2-disc compilation album by Windir released in 2004. The first disc contains some new recordings, tributes, live songs, and rerecordings. The second disc is a "best of" collection. The money made with selling Valfar, ein Windir goes straight to Valfar's family. A version of the album was also released later that does not include the second disc. The bands contributing with tributes are: Enslaved, Finntroll, E-head, Notodden All Stars (Cosmocrator from MindGrinder, Samoth and Trym from Emperor/Zyklon) and Weh.
On January 14, 2004, Valfar went for a walk towards his family's cabin at Fagereggi, but he never arrived. Three days later, authorities found his body at Reppastølen in the Sogndal Valley. Valfar had been caught in a snow storm and suffered death from hypothermia. After that, the band was put to rest by the remaining members. The remaining members went their seperate ways forming two new bands; Vreid, created and headed by Hváll, and Cor Scorpii.
Final line-up:
* Valfar: Vocals, Accordion, and Additional Instruments
* Hvàll: Bass - (now in Vreid)
* Steingrim: Drums - (now in Vreid, ex-Cor Scorpii)
* Sture: Rhythm Guitar - (now in Vreid)
* Strom: Lead Guitar - (now in Cor Scorpii and Mistur)
* Righ: Synths - (now in Cor Scorpii)
Discography:
Demos:
1995 - Sogneriket
1996 - Det Gamle Riket
Albums:
1997 - Sóknardalr
1999 - Arntor
2001 - 1184
2003 - Likferd
2004 - Valfar, ein Windir (Compilation album, tributed to deceased founder Valfar)
DVD's:
2005 - SognaMetal
http://www.windir.no/
http://www.windir.tk/
Despot
Windir Lyrics
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Blessed with the gift of deception
I will become the reigning master
Fulfilling my desires for perfection
My strength is your comfort, your shield and protection
Your godly awe is my injection
Even easier to hide my actions
Using the gift of rhetoric
I drown you with my complications
Through a perversion of liberty I offer you monarchy
In the name of reality I give you tyranny
By the filth I reign, conquer and deceit
Building my empire on your defeat
A mission, a vision of a dark desire
Using your fear as fuel for my fire
Bow! I am the master, you are the puppet in my game
Die! I control your laughter, you worship my name
Clever as the fox, strong as a beast
I am the puppeteer reigning on fear
I create the fear I produce the enemy
You give me pleasure and sovereignty
There are many truths, I chose narcissistic one
By the time you see my nature,
I am long gone
The lyrics to Windir's song Despot speak of someone who is seduced by the fire of power, and is blessed with the gift of deception. This person is on a mission to become the reigning master, fulfilling their desires for perfection. The lyrics suggest that this person's strength is derived from their ability to offer comfort and protection to those around them, while at the same time manipulating them for their own gain. They are able to tell people what they want to hear, and hide their true actions behind a veil of rhetoric. Their ultimate goal is to build an empire on the defeats of others, using their fear as fuel for their own power.
The lyrics of Despot recount the story of a narcissistic person who craves power and control over others. They are clever and use their strength to control the actions of those around them. They create the enemy and sow the seeds of fear in order to maintain their hold on power. The lyrics suggest that this person is ultimately a selfish and destructive force, building their empire on the backs of others, and only interested in their own power and perfection. By the time their true nature is revealed, it is often too late for those around them to escape their grasp.
Line by Line Meaning
Seduced by the fire of power
Drawn in by the alluring nature of authority
Blessed with the gift of deception
Capable of fooling and manipulating others with ease
I will become the reigning master
Fully intend to dominate and control everything in my path
Fulfilling my desires for perfection
Satisfying my obsessive need to be flawlessly in charge
My strength is your comfort, your shield and protection
I provide security and safety to those who are under my rule
Your godly awe is my injection
I thrive off of the worship and admiration of my subjects
So easy to tell you what you want to hear
I have mastered the art of saying the right things to gain your trust
Even easier to hide my actions
Manipulating the narrative and discrediting my critics is effortless
Using the gift of rhetoric
I am skilled at using language to persuade and manipulate
I drown you with my complications
I use complex language and convoluted arguments to keep you confused and submissive
Through a perversion of liberty I offer you monarchy
I exploit the idea of freedom to trick you into accepting my dictatorship
In the name of reality I give you tyranny
I use a facade of practicality to legitimize my oppressive actions
By the filth I reign, conquer and deceit
I use dirty tactics like lying and cheating to maintain my power
Building my empire on your defeat
I become stronger by crushing and subjugating those who oppose me
A mission, a vision of a dark desire
My ultimate goal is to establish a cruel, despotic regime
Using your fear as fuel for my fire
I capitalize on your terror to further my own selfish agenda
Bow! I am the master, you are the puppet in my game
I am in complete control and you are helpless to resist me
Die! I control your laughter, you worship my name
I have absolute power over you, to the point where even your emotions are at my command
Clever as the fox, strong as a beast
I am cunning and sly, yet also incredibly powerful
I am the puppeteer reigning on fear
I am the one pulling the strings, manipulating the situation to my advantage
I create the fear I produce the enemy
I purposely make you afraid so you will see others as threats
You give me pleasure and sovereignty
Your subservience to me is fulfilling and empowering
There are many truths, I chose narcissistic one
While there are many versions of the truth out there, I exclusively believe the one that benefits me and my ego
By the time you see my nature, I am long gone
By the time you realize how dangerous I truly am, I will have already moved on to my next conquest
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