At the turn of the year 2… Read Full Bio ↴1) Yggdrasil is a Swedish folk metal band.
At the turn of the year 2000-2001 Magnus Wohlfart and Gustaf Hagel decided to create a musical project combining the dark and mysterious atmosphere of traditional Scandinavian folk music with the powerful force of metal. And so YGGDRASIL was brought to life.
After having released two demos, YGGDRASIL recorded the debut album “Kvällningsvindar Över Nordrönt Land” (“Evening Winds Over Northern Lands”) in 2005, which was released via German record label Det Germanske Folket in late 2007.
In 2008 the follow-up album, “Vedergällning” (“Vengeance”), was recorded and subsequently released in the summer of 2009, also by Det Germanske Folket. This year saw YGGDRASIL conquering the stage at Germany’s Ragnarök Festival, where thousands of fans gave YGGDRASIL two horns up! The year closed with both YGGDRASIL albums being released in digital format for the first time through Swedish label Grand Master Music.
Following a split with the record label Det Germanske Folket, YGGDRASIL is currently focusing on the completion of a new album to be recorded in 2010. Interested labels are welcome to approach.
2) Yggdrasil (It's a former name for the band Kurbeats - http://www.last.fm/music/Kurbeats) is a music project consisting of Mathias Eriksson and Andreas Lingbrand. Both have been making music for a couple of years (mostly electronic). In the summer 2004 Yggdrasil was born. At first lot of psychedelic chill-out music was produced as result, but later they started mixing it with Scandinavian folk music. Working in two studios, with professional folk musicians of Yggdrasil are now developing a new sound within the psychedelic music scene. Using computers, synthesizers, guitars, fiddle, keyed fiddle, percussion, jaw´s harps and vocals, some mysterious tales from the north are being told. Mathias Eriksson has produced music as MEEO with an album released on Demon Tea recordings in 2007 as well as work with Dark Nebula on his well known album Weird Sound Generator released on Digital Psionics in 2008.
The info copied from the publisher's site:
http://www.digitalpsionics.com/artists/Yggdrasil/
Yggdrasil is above and beyond the flip side of psychedelic electronic chilled out beats. It's like pancakes hitting your ears and maple syrup running down your face. A spongey citadel of squelchy bliss that can only be experienced while listening to the Yggdrasil sound. A Swedish duo masterpiece of world fusion beats baked with synthetic layers and acoustic deliverance.
3) Yggdrasil is also another world music group from Melbourne, Australia. Yggdrasil (ig-dra-sil) shape a compelling array of richly textured instrumental compositions full of depth, intensity and character. Their pieces are charged with odd-time rhythms, intricate melodies & dueling improvisations.
Yggdrasil have performed to audience acclaim at the Apollo Bay Music Festival in 2007 and 2008, at the Darebin Music Feast 2008 and Cygnet Folk Festival in Tasmania Jan 09. The group released a self-titled live EP in May 08 and continues to develop their own unique sound with developments for a full-length album under way.
Featuring some renowned musicians from the Melbourne music scene, Yggdrasil's members are Corey Romeo (mandolin, steel string guitar) , Myfanwy Alderson (viola/violin), Nico Di Stefano (vocals, guitar), Josh Holt (double bass) and Matt Stonehouse (middle eastern/central asian hand percussion).
http://www.myspace.com/yggdrasilmelbourne
4) Krautrock band From Munich. With violin and flutes, their only LP was recorded in the summer of 1972 but only 10 copies of the metal acetate were made. From a first-grade copy of the master tape
Yggdrasil from Munich named themselves after the world ash or yew tree of the Germanic tribes and played progressive rock of a calmer nature, with flute, violin, and English lyrics. They are hardly known, as their own LP, recorded in the Robert Meilhaus Studio, didn’t get beyond the so-called metal acetate, a pre-state which can be played. In summer 1972, only 10 copies were produced by Meilton; they have never appeared in collector circles. These records could probably be sold for a four-digit amount today. The CD contains the five LP tracks plus eight instrumentals from 1970, then soundtrack to the TV series “Sommer in Sizilien” [Summer in Sicily], as well as five demo tracks recorded in the rehearsal room. Fortunately, there was still a copy of the LP master tape. http://www.diregarden.com/god153.html
- Walter Waidosch (vl, rec, b)
- Peter Jakob (fl)
- Werner Vill (voc)
- Fred Beck (g, fl)
- Uli Kellner (g, b)
- Reinhold Fries (dr)
5) A black metal band from Denmark that released one demo in 1994.
6) A black metal band from France lead solely by Erik and with one demo released in 2005.
7) Yggdrasil is also a raw pagan metal band from Italy that has a demo and split release in '04 & '05.
8) A national/socialistic black metal band from Germany.
9) A gothic/doom metal band from Germany by members of German band Kraftschlag. Later changed their name to Frozen Abyss.
10) Yggdrasil is a world music group from the Faroe Islands. The group plays ethnic music from the Faroes - ballads, hymns and Inuit music with jazz influences.
http://www.myspace.com/yggdrasilsound
Vinter
Yggdrasil Lyrics
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Dдr lavklдdda stenar stillsamt glimmar
Viskar vindarna stilla framеt
I vinterdimmans vita trеdar
Vinterns makt om skogen sluter
Sakta vaggas in I dvala
Som om alla andars makt дr borta
Vita snцtussar faller
I dunkelmцrkrets krest
Ulvar kallar
Mot dold mеnes ljus
Kдnn frosten I luften bita
Se iskristaller himlen spegla
Hedar stеr som frusna hav
Klдdda I skogsцars dystra prakt
Hцr vargens yl I skymningstid
Sorgesamt hдlsande bister natt
Se vinterlandet sin skцnhet visa
Nдr solen hцjt sin gryningskropp
I tystlеten vildmarks vita vidd
Vid fjдllskцns frusna vatten
Gyllene sol I horisonten
Sjunker I frostklдtt hav
Ulvar kallar
Mot upphцjd mеnes ljus
Kдnn frosten I luften bita
Se iskristaller himlen spegla
Driv med vinden
Genom dimmors strеk
Fцlj дlven
Pе fдrd genom fjдll
Kдnn frosten I luften bita
Se iskristaller himlen spegla
The lyrics of Yggdrasil's song "Vinter" depict the serene and mystical aura of winter amidst the darkness and coldness. The first stanza describes the misty banks of the river where the glittering stones shine through the blanket of moss. The winds whisper into the white threads of winter fog that have engulfed everything. The second stanza delves deeper into the power of winter that puts the forest to sleep, as if every force of nature has been immobilized under the reign of King Bore. The wolves howl in the darkness and coldness, and the snowflakes flutter down in the crevices of darkness. The third stanza allures with the frozen beauty of winter that reveals itself when the sun rises, and the silence covers the wild white landscapes that surround the frozen waters of the mountains. The last stanza depicts the sinking of the golden sun into the frozen sea, and the wolves howl against the raised moonlight, spreading the call of nature throughout the air. The lyrics then end with a call to move with the wind, travel through the fog, follow the river on a journey through the mountains, and feel the biting frost.
The lyrics of Yggdrasil's "Vinter" create an atmosphere of mysticism and tranquility that can transport listeners to a world of silence and awe. The song depicts the winter season as a powerful force that puts everything to rest, allowing listeners to appreciate the beauty and serenity of the season. The song hints at the Scandinavian folklore of King Bore and the wolves that are supposed to howl during the winter solstice, creating an ominous and magical environment.
Line by Line Meaning
Цver bдckars dimklдdda strдnder
Over misty riverbanks
Dдr lavklдdda stenar stillsamt glimmar
Where lichen-covered stones quietly gleam
Viskar vindarna stilla framеt
Whispers the wind slowly ahead
I vinterdimmans vita trеdar
In winter's misty white threads
Vinterns makt om skogen sluter
Winter's power closes around the forest
Sakta vaggas in I dvala
Slowly rocking into dormancy
Som om alla andars makt дr borta
As if all the power of the spirits is gone
In I Kung Bores land vi sluts
Into the realm of King Bore, we are closed off
Vita snцtussar faller
White snowflakes fall
I dunkelmцrkrets krest
In the crest of the dark night
Ulvar kallar
Wolves call
Mot dold mеnes ljus
Toward the hidden light of the moon
Kдnn frosten I luften bita
Feel the frost biting in the air
Se iskristaller himlen spegla
See ice crystals reflecting the sky
Hedar stеr som frusna hav
Heather stands like frozen seas
Klдdda I skogsцars dystra prakt
Dressed in the gloomy splendor of the forest
Hцr vargens yl I skymningstid
Hear the wolf's howl at twilight
Sorgesamt hдlsande bister natt
Sad and fierce night
Se vinterlandet sin skцnhet visa
See winterland show its beauty
Nдr solen hцjt sin gryningskropp
When the sun has raised its dawn body
I tystlеten vildmarks vita vidd
In silent wilderness with white expanse
Vid fjдllskцns frusna vatten
By the frozen waters of the mountain range
Gyllene sol I horisonten
Golden sun on the horizon
Sjunker I frostklдtt hav
Sinking into a sea of frost
Driv med vinden
Drift with the wind
Genom dimmors strеk
Through the areas of mist
Fцlj дlven
Follow the river
Pе fдrd genom fjдll
On a journey through the mountains
Kдnn frosten I luften bita
Feel the frost biting in the air
Se iskristaller himlen spegla
See ice crystals reflecting the sky
Contributed by Noah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
SergeTheBlerge
the acoustic ending to this song is absolutely enchanting to listen to, great band!
Prussian Flower
Such a beautiful song. The Band is great in general. I love nordic Mythology :)
Krezal Skog
I love it!! :3
James Gittins
i have this CD! great band
VtLute
Holy shit...... That just blew my mind.....
HansCoffe
Fantastic
Vikingskog
This band is Swedish, not Norwegian (there are several bands called Yggdrasil).
MultiAllahakbar
how come all of their lyrics are swedish?
dave martin
sympatisk Helvede ja
Maesel leseaM
hva betyr...Yggdrasil?