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
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http://www.windir.tk/
Immortality
Windir Lyrics
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We must find the key
The key to your heaven
This key will bring us immortality
We are not immortal
Find the key to your heavens
This key will bring us
We have always knew
That you guided us in fight
You have helped us through
Life as the knife
We have always knew
You guided us through fight
You have helped us through
Life as the knife
When we are worried
Our souls will go to heaven
There we will feel our immortality
When we are worried
Our souls will go to heaven
There we will feel our immortality
The lyrics of Windir's song Immortality explore the concept of mortality and the human desire for immortality. The song suggests that while we are not immortal, there is a key to attain immortality. This key is metaphorical and represents some sort of spiritual or philosophical understanding, rather than a physical object. The lyrics repeatedly implore the listener to find this key to attain immortality. The song appears to suggest that this key can be found through a connection with a higher power, as the lyrics reference being guided through fights and helped through life.
The song also explores the idea of the afterlife and suggests that the soul will experience immortality in heaven. The repetition of the line "When we are worried, our souls will go to heaven / There we will feel our immortality" suggests that the idea of the soul living on after death brings comfort to those who fear their own mortality.
Line by Line Meaning
We are not immortal
Humans do not possess the quality of being able to live forever
We must find the key
We need to discover the solution to achieving eternal life
The key to your heaven
The method of accessing a heavenly realm
This key will bring us immortality
The key is necessary for obtaining the state of being able to live forever
We have always knew
We were always aware
That you guided us in fight
You provided us with guidance during times of conflict
You have helped us through
You have assisted us in overcoming challenges
Life as the knife
Life is akin to a sharp tool used to cut through obstacles
When we are worried
During moments of anxiety
Our souls will go to heaven
Our spirits will ascend to a divine place
There we will feel our immortality
We will become aware of our eternal nature in that realm
Contributed by Lucas Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.