Ex Metal Elitist Reacts to Eivor "Falling Free"

[@dakken74]

I love this song! The first time i heard it,,i couldn't believe the beauty i was experiencing

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

It was such an experience

[@palantir135]

Trödlabundin live outside in a Norwegian fjord is a must hear.

[@I_scribbles]

You found Eivør too! The Great Mother speaks through her!

[@WardDorrity]

If the Earth had a voice...

[@zbygniewprlwytzkofsky6614]

As mentioned in the reactions: Tròdlabùndin (Trøllabundin, Spell Bound) is a must see!

[@vaughnl2672]

WOW!! She has an amazing instrument

[@andreadee1567]

Eivor is a master.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

This was amazing

[@JohnGunn]

I'm obsessed with this song, it's so good!

[@lexie9466]

You can't imagine how much I appreciate it that you just let the song play and listen and don't stop and interrupt it every 30 seconds to say something you can also say at the end of the song! 🙏🏼 keep it up, love from Germany 🥰🥰

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I can't stand when people pause all the frikin time. I only have done it maybe 3 times ever.

[@paulhood5950]

Finally! You are the first reactor that has mentioned her exquisite guitar playing. Thank you.

[@georgelynch6139]

Her guitar work is underrated, she’s serious about it, just have a look at her pedal board on stage plus her inner chord movement with her finger picking style

[@MySnottyattaC]

When Eivor sings miracles happens. Her voice is beyond beautiful: strong, soft, calling to or for you. Saludos ✌️

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

much love!

[@ragnaur]

I always thought her voice was something of a miracle. And she herself once said this about music kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHfai5l3mdWnd80

[@kentmains7763]

A vocal titan, she is just amazing.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

She is really amazing

[@WNYretiree]

Most high voices like Eivor's strike me as being on the cool side. But, not her's. It is warm and welcoming. I really enjoyed that. Thank you for introducing me to her.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Ya this was wild! What a voice

[@StarStuffGal321]

I love love love Eivor! Transcendent! Thanks for reacting! And I agree, that one line!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

much love friend. I really enjoyed this

[@ShizumaNeko]

Welcome to Eivor, that is all!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Love it

[@lebenswasser4224]

One of my discoveries of the last year. Thanks for your reaction.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Much love friend❤

[@Doppeldropper]

Her "Salt" and "Wake me up" are worth checking out too 🤘😊👍

[@georgelynch6139]

Yes, Wake me up, masterful song writing

[@DA-vo4sx]

Wow... it's like you've been browsing through my usual playlists for all your reactions -- Nightwish, Eivor, Heilung, Wintersun. Add in some Wardruna, while you're at it!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Lol Love it!

[@gisohatt59]

You might want to check out Myrkur as well, I heard it described as if Enya caught on fire….

[@MariaCarabin]

Eivør from the Faroe Islands! ❤ I've seen her live twice! She has sung this differently over the years. This video is one of my favourite versions! And I'm like you, the drums also threw me. Please also react to the unique voices of Björk or Beth Gibbons of Portishead.❤

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Yea I can't wait to hear more, I really like her music.

[@groanitalybeck8765]

She’s amazing🤩 seen her live, so freakin’ Good 😍 Greetings from Norway.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Much love from West Virginia! I would love to see her

[@FabioOsorio619]

So rad to see you react to her. This song can easily be the most beautiful experience in this day and age. If you liked this, please consider reacting to “wake me up” by her, live version. It’s also mind blowing and beautiful.

[@kane480]

A few other songs you should check out of hers, Í Tokuni Salt (the juke train recording) Rain Trøllabundin

[@MotherofUnicornsProductions]

aw, I love love love that you checked out Eivor, she is one of my all time favourite musicians. There's plenty of other great tunes out there where she flexes her vocal muscles. I think one of the most impressive ones is the theme tune of the TV show The Last Kingdom (amazing show as well btw, if you're into history or just great drama). She has some mind boggling throat singing/beat boxing techniques.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I really enjoyed this

[@tantalus_complex]

I'm a simple person. I tend to follow a script. The script goes like this: • See a live performance by Eivør • Get sucked into the performance with my whole being • Upvote with chills • Walk away feeling like I've been through an experience and need a few minutes to process

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Love it!

[@tantalus_complex]

@@TheWolffAndTheMelody I'm going to highly recommend you watch Eivør's performance of The Last Kingdom main theme at the Hammersmith Apollo. This is one of the songs in which she pulls out a set of vocal mechanics which are incredibly rare to see (though ancient). I don't want to spoil anything, but it's definitely REACTION-inducing.

[@dwaynebrietzke]

You should follow this up with a reaction to her performing Trollabundin. Try to do the live version where where she is performing on the side of a fjord. Vid has the numbers 10.08.13 in the title. It is just her performing acapella with a drummer joining in at the end. Magical.

[@eFiend]

Such a vibe. Don't know if you remember commenting on me wondering about songs outside metal. Well this is a remarkable example. Such an amazing song and performance.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I do, I've learned to love music...not genres

[@bjornbear6856]

She is one of a kind! I've had the pleasure of meeting her after a show and she's so humble and kind to her fans. She makes the world a better place. Her voice, her songs, the lyrics. She's just outstanding. Pliz react to more of her music... Eivør - Truth (Live at Studio Bloch) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIfKdIhvipJrftk Eivør - Gullspunnin (Live on KVF) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKGViaGLhM2Be5o Be safe

[@Drinckx2]

Eivor is top notch! She - Eivør Pálsdóttir - known by the mononym, Eivør, is the 'act', not the band, and she collaborates with a number of different musicians. As her music suggests, she has worked on soundtracks, most recently and notably the Viking drama, The Last Kingdom.

[@goeranm55]

So your Nordic journey continues with a very rare Färöese singer. Her vocal ability you have seen now, and her range is kind of something... BUT she also has a lot of songs related to norse mythology outofwhich Trollabundin (Pronounced trodlabundin, because double l gives a dl sound) is by far the best. She sings that one in Färöese which is almost a language isolate preserving many structures from old norse. And she also does a spell there ( = Galdr, see english wikipedia) which is rather unique. kzbin.info/www/bejne/raTPXn5-fMpngc0&ab_channel=1210beth ...and the scenery behind the "stage" is mindblowing ... also

[@Fenchrisw0lf]

This version of Trollabundin is absolutely stunning. The mix of her beautiful voice and the Norwegian nature, I love it..

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I will forsure check out more

[@marta150]

Trollabundin is her at her best.

[@simonrangeley]

Trollabundin shows her voice off even more than this. Such a talent. Listen and be blown away.

[@tribblefluffer]

Another beautiful song. You're on quite the journey, I'm envious.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

your on it with me

[@tribblefluffer]

@@TheWolffAndTheMelody I'm just on the periphery catching glimpses.

[@mightyravendark932]

Exxelent reaction. Sorry for being soo late. Eivor is one of my favorite artists.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I'm so glad you stopped by! Eivor is so good.

[@soleywolfgangsdottir]

very recently she played a concert for the danish television with a symphonic orchestra together with einar selvik from wardruna. it's called the symphonic viking voyage. tròdlabùndin was also among the setlist. other songs for example the last kingdom main theme live. she made the best cover version of gloomy sunday. truth live at studio bloch. and i really love boxes, live recording from 2012.

[@Z_TPI]

This one of my favourite non-metal tracks. Eivor has such a primal sound that tugs at my soul haha. She is from the Faroe Islands, and she also writes/composes in her native language/tradition. This performance was filmed on the shores of Norway at a little hillside farm. It is a must see! Especially because she uses a traditional style of throat singing that is mind blowing! Eivor - Trodlabundin Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/raTPXn5-fMpngc0

[@jensastrup1940]

Both as a songwriter and singer, Eivør is up among the very best, she deserves a lot more international recognition.

[@WardDorrity]

The songs she writes are on another level. Something about them calls to something deep in your heart and soul. This woman is a treasure.

[@jensastrup1940]

@@WardDorrity Yes, and I guess the benefit of her not being an international superstar is that we can still experience her at smaller concert venues for sane ticket prices. I'm going to her concert i Copenhagen in October ☺

[@WardDorrity]

@@jensastrup1940 Permit me to envy you, sir. You are entirely correct with respect to the economics of ticket prices. And I suspect that Eivør likes it that way.

[@terjetroll920]

Goaskinviellja/Eagle Brother by Mari Boine at the Oslo Opera House. Btw. I'm Trødlabundin by Eivør.

[@stever7732]

For another stunning live performance from Eivør from earlier this year checkout this rendition of the theme song for the tv Viking drama ‘The Last Kingdom’ kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYWZZotmmqeHe6M

[@andybricks576]

Evor's song 'True Love' is amazing, worth checking out if you haven't already. 'live' of course.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

which live video? There is a few.

[@1961blackrose]

Hey Cosmic, you know what's funny: Since I've been following you and your reactions especially NIGHTWISH - my all-time-band since a quarter century ❤ - you come up today with my first all-time -singer EIVOR... Oh my 😊❤... Four years ago she saved me with her music during a tough time with great heartache... 💔 I love her. I even have a photograph from her and me after the show... 🥰 I have been lucky enough to see both live - her and Nightwish - at the end of last year in Germany. 😊❤ My older son introduced me to her with the song in her native language, it's called "Trollabundin"... but there is so much more to discover her music, believe me! 😇 So - keep on doing your wonderful reactions and take care. Warm greetings from Germany 🤘🌈💜

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I'm so glad you came along with me on this journey! Thank you for sharing how powerful this music is. I'm going to listen to some more, because quite frankly I feel some internal things going on. I want to be open to more goodness.

[@Rackelhane]

Eivor is a fantastic vocalist. She can do a lot with her voice..stunning lady for sure. Tha band is great to. I have tickets to her concert in Stockholm in october already. Don`t want to miss that. Thank you for reacting to this wonderful artist. Cheers from a finn in Sweden.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Dude I've loved diving into her music! Much love friend!

[@georgelynch6139]

Couldn’t make the Stockholm show so we’re seeing her in Goteberg the night before, small club gig. Just saw her last month with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra performing the Games X show.. mesmerizing

[@Rackelhane]

@@georgelynch6139 Thats gonna be a blast.👍👍👍

[@peterjack840]

Now you should hear Eivor's throat-singing! kzbin.info/www/bejne/raTPXn5-fMpngc0

[@morbiouslenoir]

Love it.

[@johnjohn37371]

I come from the generation of Kate Bush, Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan... Eivør fits perfectly...

[@eleonoragiacomazzi5775]

Hi Cosmic...loved this! Her voice is bueatiful.. Strong but vulnerable all at once...Reminds me strongly of Kate Bush..Thankyou for introducing this artist to me...She is superb! Take care ok ?! 🤗

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

How r you?

[@eleonoragiacomazzi5775]

Windblown here in Melbourne Australia😁 Enjoying the blustery sunshine as best l can..Hope you are well and thankyou for asking...your reactions are a highlight to my day! Take care ok?! 🤗

[@anttisaamanen2398]

How about some Leprous, to keep the Nordic prog train moving alongside all this other great music. I'd recommend Castaway Angels and/or Slave (esp. the Live at Rockefeller clip), first one is smoother and floaty, the latter for a darker mood.

[@niklavsmelnbardis403]

sho genuine reaction, I felt the same way

[@andrewichigo]

You should checkout Helvegen by Wardruna. The live version with guest signer Aurora is amazing

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I may have a little surprise coming

[@stever7732]

Agree. You’ve got to do the original version of ‘Helvegen’ first with Aurora guesting with Wardruna. But after that find time to do the more modern take on that song with the live recording from Norwegian band Kalandra, with the beautiful lead vocal from Katrine Stenbekk.

[@jpsother1183]

She has everything from nearly normal pop-ish (a step above the norm, as you heard) to traditional folk (as in ancient songs) and has a very lovely voice. Eivør is played on Radio Paradise a good bit, and I am familiar with her from there. I use RP as my day to day work radio. Folks kinda get weided by the range (Eivør, African music, Classical, Jazz, etc. Eclectic is the byword)

[@roykilgour9790]

I don't know if you know this. But Eivør is from the lonely islands in the middle of the stormy North Sea in the Atlantic Ocean. The islands are called the Faroe Islands. The population of the Faroe Islands and that means also Eivør are direct descendants of the Vikings and of the Celts in Great Britain. The language Eivør often sings in is her Faroese language, which all Faroese on the Faroe Islands speak. It is the old Viking language which is the Faroese's first language, even though the Faroese can speak several languages. Of course, it sounds more authentic with the real Viking language when she sings about Vikings and Viking sagas. Eivør is a fantastic singer with a fantastic and unique voice, who unfortunately does not get the attention and likes on KZbin that she deserves. She has so many great performances and songs that people on youtube should hear. Eivør sings in all seasons of The Last Kingdom and the film The Last Kingdom. She also sings in the Faroese/Viking language in The Last Kingdom and it gives the perfect effect to those watching The Last Kingdom when the Vikings arrive, attack, mourn, etc. Recommend Eivør to others on KZbin so we can see more good reactions from good people on KZbin.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

holy smokes I had no idea! Thats amazing!

[@HDGF64]

Eivør is UNIQUE!! The drummer is #Høgni Lisberg singer songwriter, producer, touring musician - and a friend of mine. 😊 you should check out his music!

[@jpsother1183]

Oh, and for something from her on the trad side- kzbin.info/www/bejne/raTPXn5-fMpngc0 Trøllabundin

[@soleywolfgangsdottir]

susanne sundfor. "when" studio version, or "the brothel" live at cigalle. or "when the lord"

[@tantalus_complex]

Susanne Sundfør has been an _essential_ part of my music rotation since discovering her completely randomly back in ~2010. I sometimes do music discovery by entering random terms into a music platform's search engine and listening to the search results. I had just been reminded of the existence of the sweet treat known as "Turkish delight," so I entered it into Grooveshark's search box on a whim, in an office building in Indiana. I've loved every Susanne Sundfør album since then. Absolutely her albums are a "desert island" pick for me.

[@soleywolfgangsdottir]

@@tantalus_complex turkish delight live at cigalle is breathtaking

[@WardDorrity]

Something that I have seen no comment upon: note what Eivør is wearing. She is in all black with a black feather mantle. She is the personification of the raven in Norse mythology. A lot of you will understand that. Also note that she drives her musicians to ecstasy with her otherworldly talent. What Eivør does is simply transcendental.

[@metalmark1214]

She certainly has a unique and wonderful voice. I'm the type that gets taken away more by instrumentals than by vocals. Explore these and skip the one you already know: Eric Johnson - Cliffs of Dover Live Steve Vai - "Tender Surrender" Jason Becker- Altitudes John Petrucci - Glasgow Kiss

[@sannedebont4461]

Haha shw is great.. Next option kalandra😁👍

[@Tarkus_]

Yes, please! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWS8dGR8fLGri9k

[@soleywolfgangsdottir]

another very interesting and underrated artist is composer, singer organist anna von hausswolff from sweden. she is a genre on her own, sometimes described as post metal. just grab your headphones and listen to the first three tracks of "death magic." or take one of her eerie music videos, for example "come wander with me" or "the mysterious vanishing of electra". live versions? here you go: "stranger" live, "funeral for my future children" live, "mountains crave" live. or you discover her very other side with "how many more of these?" or "they hoped for a name/delta sleep" and she runs the record lable pomperipossa records. her recent album "all thoughts fly" is an instrumental album, just a girl and a pipe organ. on her last tour some french fundamentalistic christs demonstrated against her and accused her for satanism (which is of course bullshit) and they blocked her and the audience from entering the venue, a catholic church. the concert was held a couple of days later in a protestantic church. anyway. absolute marvellous artist

[@sfh8370]

Eivor is in my opinion one of the very best singers in the world at the moment😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYWZZotmmqeHe6M is an additional suggestion (this one is from a recent tour she did with Heilung and it is Earth shaking)

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

This was really something!

[@poolhallshark]

Hi there. I didn't see this reaction until now. But better late than never I guess. This is one of my all time favourite songs from any artist. And vocally she is second only to Angelina Jordan, who sits safely at the throne in MY Kingdom at least😊. Between those two I have room for Aurora. Those are my three favourite artists in the world, and you should really check them out of you haven't already. The whole album which Falling Free is taken from is just an incredible experience. I'm still at work and on my phone right now but if you reply to this and you want suggestions to the two artists that I mentioned, I'll make sure to come back to you. Enjoy life in the meantime😊 Much love from Norway 🇸🇯❤️🔥

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Im so glad you are here. I really did enjoy this and I got some more coming.

[@poolhallshark]

👍👍@@TheWolffAndTheMelody

[@larryc3860]

brief intro: Eivor ( I-vor ) Palsdottir is from the Faroe Islands (off the Scandinavian coast)....she often sings in her beautiful, native Faroese language, which is haunting and medieval in tone....her most viewed song is "Trollabundin or Trodlabundin" sung in Faroese....there are numerous postings on KZbin....I prefer any of the live versions........Eivor often sings with Einar Selvik of Wardruna (their duet of 'Helvegen' live is magical)........a true 'World Music' diva......

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I actualltly have Trollabundin cominf for reaction. She has such a great voice.

[@almamerk]

Escuchar este tema de Eivør es una experiencia religiosa! Me emociona hasta las lágrimas cada vez! Gracias por tu reacción. Te recomiendo escuchar también al mejor cantante vivo de esta tierra, se llama Dimash Qudaibergen, es un muchacho de 29 años de Kazajistán, no te vas a arrepentir y vas a lograr miles de seguidores ❤

[@I_scribbles]

Now wheres a little Kalandra, everyone needs a little Katrin too!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

whats a song by emM

[@rolfjamne8922]

Kalandra just released a new song. Bardaginn. Its right up your ally.🤘

[@georgevulpescu2671]

This is one of my favorite songs ever. But I was first in touch with Eivor's through Surrender - London Solo Session... Same for Slor in the same session, so big dilema, which one is the best one ever?

[@HerriCaine]

Agnes Obel "The Curse" it's a great song, kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGLamJR8f5Vqa5I It's a ballad & I just love it!

[@soleywolfgangsdottir]

i told him so many times to react to her...😂

[@DarkMatterBurrito]

"Torshavn" means "Thor's Haven".

[@jukkahelminen9071]

Eivor is a fantastic artist! Try this one Eivør Pálsdóttir: Tròdlabùndin (Trøllabundin) - 10.08.13 kzbin.info/www/bejne/raTPXn5-fMpngc0

[@carlosarchuleta62]

damn. ..

[@akyhne]

Next one: Wake Me Up RTT version. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6eQcql6erB9pMU

[@seattanf2348]

Is Eivor the singer or a band? The first minute of the song I really wasn't into it but by the end of it I was really liking it.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I've had so many moments that started out a little soft and then it grows

[@akyhne]

Eivør is the first name of the lead singer. Her full name is Eivør Pálsdóttir. She also sometimes performs alone or with other musicians or great orchestras. She also does all the music, in the hit series "The Last Kingdom".

[@styx85]

0:35 Good thanks. How are _you_ doing down below? 😏

[@matscardestam2783]

Put Eivor and Orbit Culture together that would be amazing..❤

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

that would be insane!

[@TomTomson81]

Of course, it would have been cool if you had seen 1/2 of the performance instead of just listening to it.

[@caythorgrimson]

my name is what u see the proudest name ever must be belonging to my farthers farther " thor arild joost thorgrimson " in danish traslatition to english mean THOR SINCE THE DAWNING OF TIME (DUCH JOOST) THE RIGTHIUS THORS VICIUS SON TO BE HOURNEST I CANT REMBER IF MY NAME IS ICELANDING OR FARØEA but im born nordic born free the no fear to be true grim is hard to translate its like angst and avmagt and hygge u have no words for thise things and all in what i know of the famely take their name to be true i havent seen any in my famely that wouldent die for what they are that dossent mean we are one that means we are people evryone different evry one dying from their enterpritation of free dom

[@mnimic1]

Falling Tree 😂

[@caythorgrimson]

i wish u wher a norse man alfarthir

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

You wish I was norse?

[@caythorgrimson]

@@TheWolffAndTheMelody lol sry for that was a bit in the fence lats nigth (pis drunk to be real)

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

@@caythorgrimson hahaha Love you

[@caythorgrimson]

@@TheWolffAndTheMelody but brother are u closer to seing what norse born is i see you reaching u are a metal head do u se what a valkurie is sif and freja

[@christophersims3319]

I don’t mean to be a downer here. But is she pro whaling like Tyr?

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

lol no idea

[@caythorgrimson]

ask would she give birth to a child not born frree

[@merqury5]

This has become an almost generic sound to me. Its nice, but also very genre safe. Aurora post -Bjørk meets radiohead. Its nice, but they all think they are reinventing the wheel. Slightly pretentious. I guess its just not for me.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

dude, I get it. There are some songs that are just Meh alright