FMF 2015: International TV Series Gala: Vikings suite, Trevor Morris, Einar Selvik

[@Kaya1366]

I love how Einar looks a bit confused immediately after it's over. It's like it takes him a moment to come back to earth. He's amazing. This whole thing is amazing.

[@katanatac]

Off the charts, we need more of this.

[@houseofzuma1033]

He is clearly a passionate musician and man :p

[@sternieravenstrange4819]

Trance State yes

[@EisTigerchen]

it´s the same when you attend a concert of Wardruna. You are out of reality for like 1,5 hours and you feel such a strong connection to yourself....it is amazing. Hail Odin for bringing Einar to Earth.

[@Tru3n0mad]

EisTigerchen Can confirm. Was at Red Rock when the MOON CHANGED COLOURS during the performance.

[@DirtDiver181992]

You can just feel the emotion this man puts into his work.

[@beuvece]

+DirtDiver181992 YEEEESSS!!!

[@user-baev]

I believe most of people who watch this video think that Trevor Morris is the one who sings )

[@kiliansieber6192]

singer is Einar Selik, but it's not about it, it's not just about singing :) Trevor made this instrumental... that's what he means i think :)

[@audreywarrensmith896]

+Олег Баев No,that's Einar Selvik from Wardruna, and he's also a Viking ; )

[@Paladin1976]

he is no viking, since viking was something you did. Not something you was. But if you want to say that some of his ancestors might have gone on a vikingr, then yes..that can be the case.

[@mahdisalah2685]

Europe needs more artists like these who celebrate their culture

[@aaronsmith7909]

There are tons of them if you look in the right places.

[@octopusmusic332]

Wtf the whole world needs

[@hektorgiacomelli7161]

Neofolk is there for that.

[@alexnkogin]

That is for odin to decide

[@martynsoogen7464]

i agree ppl dont understand our culture ,or seem to want to....

[@askjenthemystic]

I still feel VERY emotionally overcome every time I listen to this. So beautiful. I adore Einar Selvik.

[@petrnovak196]

If you'll a opportunity to see them live don't hesitate... their concert is a experience of a lifetime ❤

[@AP_Lea]

​@@petrnovak196 I was lucky enough to see them live last year, and it was honestly a life changing experience!!

[@snowstar3569]

Iv been watching vikings again and came listen to this again its 2024 still one of the best pieces of music iv heard still, much love from the usa.

[@antoniocolacino5643]

Listen Tyr is amazing too

[@DirtDiver181992]

Gets better every time I listen.

[@DirtDiver181992]

3:30 is probably my favourite part.

[@blayzedunbar8711]

+DirtDiver181992 my gods great

[@Outlander_se]

I want to return to Sverige to Skane ! right away !!! i miss my Viking lands and my girl too !

[@DirtDiver181992]

Damn those likes.

[@KamiHoro]

yeah! same here *_*

[@Pendragonn4691]

A Canadian composer (Trevor Morris), a gorgeous Asian/Americam cellist (Tina Guo); a Norwegian singer (Einar Selvik); a Polish orchestra.... Music has no barriers... no boundaries... no frontiers... Music is the language of the World !

[@mariaelenasanchezyanez690]

Yes. The music universal ,not fronters

[@mikeborrelli193]

Everyone you mentioned except the Cellist are the same people.. Modern borders not withstanding..

[@christianstrohm9991]

Thank you very much

[@skogarbui9524]

Agreed music is a universal language where no words need to be expressed, you sir have a beautiful soul.

[@yomama69s]

@@mikeborrelli193 Not even remotely true. On face value, the ONLY thing that most of these people share is a skin tone... that means dick all. Skin tone is the least important factor when judging differences between peoples. There are no less than 3 separate primary languages, 3 separate climates, and 3 separate heritages in this group. But because the Cellist is the only non white, you assume that everyone else is the same... utter ignorant racism.

[@MrMurdoc0086]

If this music is not touching you then you are just an empty shell .

[@dirtybird4976]

He knows the old instruments, some old Norse language, the music, the clothing and hair etc.. this dude is like a modern day Viking. Definitely going to Valhalla

[@mern461]

Einar thinks further back..not vikings but bronze age times..

[@sevroaubarca306]

yeah, his clothing isn't really that vikins-agey

[@meneer4866]

It isn't Valhalla it's Walhalla

[@vetteheino]

If he dies a heroic death he is.

[@Kremit_the_Forg]

@@meneer4866 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWLWfKCffKqKpZI

[@freeLuigiMangione1224]

How is it that Katey Perry, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, and Kanye West have a million record sales for making cliche songs, repetitive beats, and lyrics with very little verse and no nuanced material, and yet, Einar and this amazing orchestra have very little views. I feel as though our generation has lost a very deep appreciation for music.

[@shoulderkolibri]

Receptiveness to great stories means people have matured and understood the struggles and experience in their own lives to love complex stories. We live in a day when most people just sit and get angry at pictures of suffering, and have not experienced things like "starvation", "thirst", abandonment from parents and primary social institutions. They have to understand what life is without culture, to appreciate culture. The answer to that is "Get a job". As the Norwegian motto goes: Do your duty, earn your rights.

[@mern461]

indeed vapid and lacking emotion

[@oddie4391]

the new generation's have not lost taste for music they just want new. and if they are brought up influenced by this music they will listen most of the time to the music they heard being brought up .but sadly if they were listening to this they would be frowned upon.because really only geeks and nerds listen to this stuff honestly

[@Karkasws]

Our generation lost the meaning of life.. We're just consumers..

[@gamer4gamesxxrealityxx848]

Frederick Vigeldarson So they don't have good taste because they are brought up beliving in social-structures as classes? sounds like sheeps to me.

[@gorzana]

I was there that night and never in my life have I ever applauded louder than at the end of this song. The whole crowd was completely entranced. Truly a magnificent piece of music and a great performance.

[@BridgesProductions2024]

Holy shit, you lucky bastard. I bet the atmosphere was amazing.

[@debbiem2380]

I think I can hear you clapping! 😄

[@Vurti0]

Im so envious omg

[@aniabaranek32]

I was lucky to be there that night too. 6 years later, I just played this again, and the hair on my skin stood up and I got genuine goosebumps and shivers across my body. this is incredible. I think music is the closest we can get to the Absolute

[@KaRmaTheSchemer]

Damm I wish

[@schwurbelhobel1815]

This is a man that truly loves his culture. You can see the passion on his face every time he's singing. Skal!

[@andreas956]

Skål!

[@OnePunchMan4491]

​@@andreas956Skål

[@martynsoogen7464]

skoll

[@StriderDSC]

I can feel my beard growing as I listen to this.

[@realstarfarts]

this comment got old a few viking videos ago

[@schnappsundlarger]

Sure it's your beard ?

[@RPWaggel]

My beard looks like I have listened to this for a very long time ;-)

[@legolasgreenleaf702]

Elessar haha what a great comment

[@sinistersaint]

Me too :0

[@Piface2099]

look at that man's eyes. he feels the fkn soul in his music, unmistakable. and the soul of his ancestors through it

[@mern461]

really? he is just a talented musician if it was Polynesian folk music he would sing it well also.

[@nondorian]

He probably would, but still it's quite obvious that the music he performs is special to him.

[@crazyfist21]

Krzysztof Królikowski Einar is the one singing right?

[@alabaster6117]

Drew Q)! Because he doesn't understand Heathenry and thinks everything's racist. Einar literally believes these things, he's a famous Heathen for his work.

[@cheryl398]

2020 still getting the chills watching this !

[@Odinsson2011]

Sitting here doing the same

[@matso3856]

Indeed

[@Jean-carlos5778]

In Brazilians we love this séries

[@annahtem4494]

Yes always, and I believe I could'nt do witout this song and his voice

[@demorrout6134]

Ку

[@trulsemiljohansen4884]

I am so proud of Einar and Wardruna. I'm so happy that they keep Norway's heritage alive, and that they remember where we came from.

[@elsoldaditodelpomo3662]

HE's the former drummer of Gorgoroth, true Norwegian Black metal was and is still about Scandinavia heritage.

[@ruthsy666]

what is the name of this song?

[@tugrabey52]

​@@ruthsy666 Floki Appearst to kill athelstan.

[@draupnir9748]

​@@ruthsy666Voluspá

[@abderrahimbenmoussa4359]

Dude even I felt scandinavian when listening to this lol They are just fantastic from every perpective.

[@yasao_art]

I was drawing and listened to a random playlist. When this song came up, I dropped my pen and stared at the screen, mesmerized by what I was seeing, hearing and feeling. This is amazing.

[@stephenknecht7189]

You to. Beauty at its best.

[@Ewelyra]

Exactly what happend to me.

[@jamespotts5354]

What’s it called and can I download it?

[@RudolfVonRichter]

I judt love Einar, you can see at 5:39 when he sang the last word, how deeply he was "in it" it took him a moment or two to get back to the real world....he is truly an artist with deep devotion to what he does

[@forodinssake9570]

his face is like "oh, so its no longer the IXth century?"

[@messianic_scam]

he was very natural didn't fake it

[@MajorGRecording]

When he opens his eyes, it is like he is surprised to find out where he is because he was singing to someone a long time ago, far, far away. Excellent performance!

[@anesann-fk5hp]

it looked like he was also kinda teary eyed you can see the gleam in his eyes

[@roscomcneill9370]

@@MajorGRecording p q0⁰0

[@415CaliBud]

I love Einar, because you can see at 5:39 when he sang the last word how deeply he was "in it" it took him a moment or two to get back to the real world....he is truly an artist with deep devotion to what he does

[@zackmarkham4240]

He is paying respect to his ancestors, culture, people, and religion when he writes and sings his music. Both with Wardruna and his collaborations with other Nordic folk bands and various composers like Trevor Morris. Of course he puts his everything into it. One reason I love him as an artist.

[@martynsoogen7464]

a king in his craft

[@Anatoly-f8u]

Начал не очень, видно волновался

[@TheAbsintheS]

@@zackmarkham4240 Couldn't have said it better... I'm from Greece and I'm actually very grateful for this artist because through him I loved the norsk language, the culture and the music so very much! Deeply moving !

[@michellepoulsenmogensen2103]

@@TheAbsintheShe is not singing in norsk but in the Old viking speech and besides he is from sweden and not norway

[@olirikable]

I keep coming back to this because this truly is one of the lovely achievements of human art. We've got multiple nationalities here working on a piece of music that reaches into your soul.

[@sa1936]

It doesn’t matter how many time I have watched or listen to Einar sing. I always get a chill and goose bumps.

[@mister_grizzlee5105]

Just listened to this. I ended up raiding a Frankish village on my way to buy groceries.

[@Victor83113]

Omg me too! And on my way back I sacked a monastery for some extra loot

[@psychogeek8990]

Same here. Though I ended up raiding during Charlemagne's reign so basically I'm drinking ale with the Gods since then. No regrets

[@Victor83113]

@@psychogeek8990 tell Odin he owes me $20

[@psychogeek8990]

@@Victor83113 My poor brother it was Loki disguised as Odin. Loki was actually the one "borrowing" you money and binging on blow that night. It's common knowledge in Valhalla. The guy always brags about how he convinced some guy he was Odin by "merely disguising". Jokes on him though, you should have seen him hangover as fuck the next day trying to find some Viking doctor apt to put his eye back in place

[@caligulaazazel2821]

GUYS i raided my neighbours houses and now funny men that calls themselves “cops” are outside screaming my name shall i send them to Valhalla?

[@scray00]

It’s like Einar has to come back down to earth at the end. He almost looks like he doesn’t know where he is for a minute. Now that’s passion and every ounce of being put into something. Ty for this 💕

[@Steampunkrat12]

Such passion he puts into the music, you can feel the emotion off of him.

[@emeraldfox7175]

My thoughts exactly luv!

[@OnePunchMan4491]

Ich glaube die Götter wollten ihn wieder haben, doch sie lassen ihn noch eine Weile bei uns.

[@darthwrath4236]

I've never seen an entire orchestra perform percussion parts with banging their violins, viola, cello. Truly powerful music.

[@zackmarkham4240]

It happens a lot in Nordic and Germanic folk music when an orchestra is involved.

[@vigwig]

He's not singing, he's channeling.

[@petraivic6522]

Thought the same thing.

[@josephrozylowiczva]

The Gods are speaking through this man

[@musicismymind88]

If he's doing it so are they... As perhaps we may

[@dccapital2567]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaSZZ2Okdr-Yb80

[@leonine1]

حبيبي والله

[@jsmyth024]

Brilliant!! The most beautiful thing I have seen/heard all day!! Thank you Trevor Morris! Most of all, thank you Einar! Your inspiration is without comparison! You are bringing a culture back from near extinction!

[@jsmyth024]

+jsmyth024 And Tina Guo, don't forget her. Outstanding!!

[@1Fireskull]

+jsmyth024 >>> Our expansionism has dawned anew. Our most glorious times are coming soon.

This prooves that if you are talented musician, you can participate in anything and it doesn't matter if it is black metal (Gorgoroth) dark folk (Wardruna) or symphonic suite. Bravo Einar!

[@eurovisionmusique8788]

This is the definition of music, just perfection. All the orchestra, all voices, the melody are combined in this outstanding harmony. The power of music is so strong, so huge, it's impossible to be impassive face to this masterpiece, emotions are so deep. Thank you to all these singers who keep on singing traditional music from their country.

[@jasonstatham685]

This performance is worthy of Odin's largest halls.

[@nr1NPC]

That asian girl

[@paiman1288]

I read that as odins largest balls

[@MaZEEZaM]

Raven Seouls Yes likewise lol

[@pr0b35]

yeas. the hall of the gods, Odin is in only one hall. Valhall in norwegian. tho only warriors who die in battle get to go there. not shure musicians do. the gods have their own musicians :) But yes, he had a loud and clear voice :)

[@LeTouzel]

Vipra Khalnayak Tina Guo look her up, an amazing cellist 😊

[@dalilaandreza2773]

Cadê os br? Não posso ser a única. Que paixão por essa música 😍

[@pablogoncalves696]

Salve BR

[@rosileneauxiliadora5279]

@@pablogoncalves696 salve br

[@golffoxtrot3571]

🇧🇷

[@andrejorge6557]

Hail Odin!!

[@ragnar_]

Opa,direto de minas uai kk

[@americanmambi]

I would pay BIG money to watch a Wardruna concert

[@renealbrechtsen9743]

I'm going to see them on December 1st :)

[@justmacg2873]

+René Albrechtsen I wish they came to the US.

[@rebody15]

Wardruna plays at Faerieworlds in Portland.

[@americanmambi]

rebody15 I know, I just found out, too bad I am in the OTHER corner of USA, diagonally speaking.

[@justmacg2873]

Portland is an 20hr drive for me. That's a tad too far.

[@ErjonSopaj]

My brain doesn't understand a word, but my soul does, how is this possible to feel this performance and still not knowing a single word, this whole thing is amazing.

[@tlotredits]

LYRICS: 0:00 to 1:07 "Brœðr muno beriaz oc at bönum verðaz, muno systrungar sifiom spilla; Scelfr Yggdrasils ascr standandi, ymr iþ aldna tré, enn iötunn losnar;" ---- "Brother shall strike brother and both fall, Parents shall defile their kin; Yggdrasil shakes, the erected ash, groans the old trunk; the giant is loose; 2:00 to 2:30 Vindum, vindum vef Darraðar, þars vé vaða vígra manna; látum eigi líf hans farask, eígu valkyrjur vals of kosti. ---- Weaving, weaving the web of spears [war], where they wander brave men [warriors]; we will not let his life be lost, the Valkyries hold this choice. 5:21 to end Vítt es orpit fyr valfalli rifs reiðiský. Rignir blóði ---- Broad is the loom Weft with warriors fall From the cloudy web, it´s raining blood! source: www.nordic-life.org/nmh/voluspa.htm www.heimskringla.no/wiki/Darra%C3%B0arlj%C3%B3%C3%B0

[@maidros85]

Why isn't this comment pinned, uploader?

[@darkcorneroftheworld]

Thank you for the translation.

[@albertsmdt]

even the lyrics are badass

[@Andrei-hy7im]

Iti mulțumim :)

[@mrjay4528]

Thanks Tibo

[@KJC1961]

Einar Rocks and is a super badass norse ! I keep coming back to this clip, I haven't heard anything this captivating for a very long time! Kudos to conductor, orchestra and choir too

[@GameOver-ls1oo]

Seeing wardruna live was a sacred and unforgettable experience that I hold close to my heart until I get to see them again, wish I could have seen this live gives me chills down my spine

[@ronjohnson557]

I cannot wait to see him live.

[@neoAndy99]

for me too. no other concert i have been on was this magic aside from Tool, thats different category for me, both hit my heart so much

[@Chard-O]

I have tickets for this November. I am counting the days!!! Cannot wait!!

[@emeraldfox7175]

Exactly right luv, I'll never forget the experience!

[@camillaGorilla]

This is pure ART ❤🇳🇴 ! I will never get tired of watching this! Talk about a symphony!!!! No one other than Einar Selvik can do this

[@Anonymous__-uo6zq]

Seriously one of the most epic performances I have ever seen. This is absolutely incredible!

[@bmpromotion]

What an impressive performance. Wow!

[@noctus5736]

this isn't even a song at this point, it's a whole _experience_ ..with all that raw emotion, beautiful music, incredible talent. this man is full of passion and clearly absolutely adores what he's doing

[@beckanadikudi6964]

At first i was just listening as i was studying, but the music drew me away. I felt i was there, then watched the video. The passion and elegant conduction blew me away.

[@beardedwolf628]

Look at Einar when the song is done. Like he's coming out of hypnosis. He has had some of the mead of poetry, I'm sure of it.

[@juanmanuellobosolitario4386]

Haiil broter

[@nickkos9248]

Einar true Viking))

[@mern461]

@@nickkos9248 Einar thinks further back..not vikings but bronze age times..

[@GPOWER3]

Listened to this beautifully orchestrated masterpiece 5 years now its still brings water to my eyes and a sense of ending with positive hope

[@SleepingCreatures]

Everytime I hear Einar singing, he brings me to tears. I have no idea why.

[@ronjohnson557]

Same. It's because his music is spiritual and cultural. And he sings from the heart. Hail Odin!

[@sc4rlet4ngel73]

For me everything comes together in this song. Love, pain, peace & war, joy, sadness. All emotions that come together in a hurricane of music. This is phenomenal, this is unprecedented. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, I will carry this song with me forever.

[@PolylabStudio]

It is amazing that you don't understand a single word but you can feel it.

[@ackillesbac]

I played this for my 3 year old, and said, daddy makes my eyes cry

[@223mattieu1]

and when you check out lyrics you find out you felt the meaning correctly.....awesome

[@marcosgarcia7905]

Jesus Christ man, this is the most powerful thing I've ever heard.. The Gods salute you!

[@scootjockey]

There are No Gods.

[@AnfalasHerdsman]

leave that christ jerk away x)

[@vaclavmastny5052]

how can you be so sure?

[@userx9166]

As any of you, I like norse mythology and I'm not fan of christianism but, as you may know, the world we live now is all about accepting the differences between us all...respect is the word =-D

[@casepa]

as I know your GOD appeared after their gods

[@platypusbuk]

You can feel his emotion as he sings. THAT is music. I feel the anger, the aggression, the pain, sorry, grief, longing... so good.

[@yonahsefchovich5931]

Soldiers on the walls of Paris: “do you hear boss music?”

[@NitishKumar-jm7ec]

Ahahaha😜

[@notyourdaddy4773]

Goodone 🤣🤣

[@mortek1379]

xd

[@evantotsia428]

No one has mentioned how intimidating and beautiful Tina is, and truly this is a crime.

[@JoseLopez-hs3yw]

Who is she?

[@evantotsia428]

@@JoseLopez-hs3yw Tina Guo, the woman playing the solo cello. She's dressed in costume and standing up.

[@QueenBee-py3ks]

She’s fiercely stunning!

[@BKxvIII]

i was wandering who she was she look stanning

[@nr1NPC]

@@evantotsia428 Love asian women, so sexy

[@xxxyyy8181]

I'm from Poland and when I listen this song... I know that I have two souls... Slav & Nord Soul... Gods bless Pagan souls which still believe in you...

[@radziwill7193]

This is called the Russian soul.

[@stephenknecht7189]

I grew up christian but I study the pagan gods. Its hard not to fall I love with them. And the peace I feel when reading

[@SebHaarfagre]

@@radziwill7193 "Russian" is not a distinct people, Slav however, is... he's more correct than you 🙂 But I can't take away from you that Russia has some cultural roots in Old Norse. Just be aware that there has been several steps on that ladder :) One is end of the Rurikid (Rurikovich) dynasty and the Romanov succession. I guess my point was to give Xxx Yyy every right to feel that way. Romuva (similar paganism) and Old Norse was quite present in modern day Poland and the Baltics, too. Have a nice day

[@radziwill7193]

@@SebHaarfagre No, of course today Russian is an Eastern Slav. But in ancient times, this meant a military Scandinavian warrior (as in the days of the Russian kaganate and Yaroslav the Wise), then an Orthodox person.

[@SebHaarfagre]

@@radziwill7193 Yeah, a (later Kievan) _Rús,_ by contemporary people from the area.

[@roryquinn2009]

This man has just been confirmed to be making the soundtrack for Assassins creed Valhalla, u know that soundtrack is going to be amazing

[@itsRio2]

for real now?

[@Steampunkrat12]

Whoa, now i really wanna play it, if only to hear this mans talent.

[@carpetclimber4027]

@Rory Quinn Yeah, but then they put Jesper Kyd as the composer. Utter shit music. I love Jesper Kyd, but he knows nothing of pagan music. NOTHING.

[@charlesduus2584]

@@carpetclimber4027 I’m pretty sure Kyd composed most of the orchestral soundtrack. There’s a lot of background skaldic verse throughout the game’s soundtrack, including the occasional rowing song, all written by Einar.

[@anderecontent]

It was and it’s called ragnarok twilight of the gods. It’s starts playing once u finish the game and you have to ride on the horse to go home

[@MartinAslaksen]

I just love how Trevor Morris points to Einar at the end just after his bow, true respect right there!

[@TheRealSkeletor]

Einar wasn't just the singer/tagelharpa player here, he was a huge contributing factor in the composition and arrangement of this suite.

[@KoerperKlaus19]

Einfach zeitlos und für die Ewigkeit großartig Was da für Energien beim hören los getreten werden Hammer

[@ali.khan835]

I don't understand even one word but I'm in love with Vikings... And all the cast of Vikings and musician's... One of my favourite and one and only season in my entire life Love uh Trevor for this outstanding performance...

[@thetowerfantasymusic]

Now that is a man who loves what he does !

[@КириллШибаршин-у3э]

Ох господи, как же это шикарно. Настолько пропитанных энергией композиции встретишь редко!

[@МішаСтупурак]

Знаешь песню с 3:30

[@Meowrizzio174]

@@МішаСтупурак нашел? я тоже ее ищу

[@Gwynbleidd33]

If someone is interested in lyrics: I'm not Norwegian but I've searched a lot and this is a combination of 2 Norse poems: Völuspa (beginning) and Darraðarljóð (rest). Lyrics are created probably by these parts: Bræðr munu berjask ok at bönum verðask, munu systrungar sifjum spilla; Skelfr Yggdrasils askr standandi, ymr it aldna tré, en jötunn losnar." Vindum vindum vef Darraðar þar er vé vaða vígra manna látum eigi líf hans faraz eigu valkyrjur vals um kosti. Vítt es orpit fyr valfalli...(2x reapeated??) Vítt es orpit fyr valfalli rifs reiðiský. Rignir blóði; I found a translation of these poems and the whole seems to mean: Brothers shall fight | and fell each other, And sisters' sons | shall kinship stain; Yggdrasil shakes, | and shiver on high The ancient limbs, | and the giant is loose; Let us now wind the web of war Where the warrior banners are forging forward Let his life not be taken; Only the Valkyries can choose the slain. Blood rains from the cloudy web Blood rains from the cloudy web On the broad loom of slaughter. This song is fantastic and Einar's voice.... Listening it live - a dream...

[@sallyj1456]

Thank you for posting the translation and the original language I'm trying to learn Norse and its impossible to find a tutor. No classes so far in our college.

[@andrei12122]

Thank you

[@hunhar8241]

Very impressive. Thank you.

[@haakonhaga1064]

Sally J norse is actually not one language, but a family of languages, when one talks about old norse one often talks about old icelandic, but old swedish, old danish, old norwegian and more were spoken at the same time. Might be easier then to try to find a course for one of these languages

[@MissAdrianova]

Thank you so much!!! You made may day!!!

[@dennisnielsen8827]

Extremely powerful! This is not only to be heard, but also to be felt

[@mikhailnowoc]

Yes, I could literally touch the emotions of this music!

[@Striker2054]

I love that, for a moment, after the song is over, Einar looks like he's just snapped out of an almost trance-like state from the music. Like, for a moment, he wasn't in this reality.

[@dmitryfilippov3224]

Just cannot reiterate this. He was there - no doubt. HUGE thanks, Einar! You've taken us with you

[@Razielts1]

That's the power of this music give him 2 axes and watch

[@timhassler2617]

People don't understand... He was feeling, loving, and living the music.. passion and love for what he is doing is how he does that...

[@hebercloward1695]

Ya Looks like he wasnt singing for the crowd but more like communicating with some elders in some realm that is long past over a 1000 years ago. Then was like 'what? WHEN am I? Where did all these people come from? Oh yea its 2015.... Bummer.."

[@cindyyoung2567]

i thought that was from the lack of oxygen...that's dedication for ya :)

[@jaywulf]

That man knew 100% he just slayed. Deserved glory. He is going to have to work in his life if he wants to top this moment of Glory. This is EPIC!

[@dakotafrank1931]

Good lord the woman playing the Cello is playing the HELL out of it! *eyeballs turn to hearts*

[@Udgrasil13]

Tina Guo. She is amazing. Her "Rains of Castamere" and GOT Theme are breathtaking

[@osmanberk192]

absolutely!!

[@X2factorforjustice]

She played with Hans Zimmer at tour

[@SharpWalkers]

That line at 2:32 is played so fucking well. Just listen to how different it sounds rythmically when the rest of the string section joins in -- so much... stricter.

[@Kadedzosenpai]

Her Pirates of the Caribbean interpretation was as furious as this one, if not even more... Although I personally hate people who're acting like that...

[@aamirmalik1716]

Epic Orchestral performances no words i have never seen such a high level performance hail to Einar Selvik.

[@flaviacarnevalli]

Que coisa mais maravilhosa de se ouvir! Tô apaixonada! Deve ser a oitava vez que estou ouvindo! *-*

[@Gustavo_Cunha_]

as músicas nórdicas são muito top , a série vikings é perfeita

[@PeterDhalsim]

Vigésima oitava aqui, e ao infinito!

[@signorehimmler7351]

Tem alguma banda que vocês conhecem ? Parecida com Wardruna ?

[@adrianrogles1729]

Forndom, hagalaz runedance or skuggsjá

[@radimh7]

This song and this performance causes a total emotional cleansing in me. In hard times, I always turn on this performance and release emotions.

[@My2Cents1]

This makes me proud to be Scandinavian.

[@bahfah107]

My2CΞnts scandinistan

[@Slainby]

Not like SAS LUL

[@My2Cents1]

Quite true, which is why it’s all the more important to strengthen our cultural identity.

[@dylankn8129]

Your history is great...ofcourse you will be proud ..

[@galenbjorn443]

@@jorgen3662 Only sweden

[@necrolla8347]

Why is no one talking about Trevor Morris, the conductor? He also made the main theme for Dragon Age: Inquisition. This guy is a legend.

[@martijnvangammeren1868]

Yes he is!

[@scray00]

Agreed !! I don’t think this would have been as impactful without the Norwegian influence. I think einar helped him elevate this to a whole new level.

[@Kanikanihia]

If he wore the garb of his ancestors, like Einar, we would surely praise him equally and so would his gods.

[@NFM1891]

To be fair, the music was fine but in season 2 when Einar and Wardruna came along, the music became one of the shows most memorable legacies! It just got to a whole another level!

[@hejnye]

yes , look forward to hearing more of his works

[@TJsgirl]

Who wants to be a Princess when you can be a Shieldmaiden!

[@mern461]

eh a princess with a shield...no chance of getting killed then...lol

[@LucretiaPearl]

Yasss!!!!

[@dgrmn12345]

@Hekate's veils In death from GLORIOUS COMBAT!

[@Mruninteresting]

Shieldmaidens don’t exist

[@meganlodon]

@@Mruninteresting Yes, yes they don't. The closes thing in Norse culture is a Valkyrie.

[@visnjamilicevic6133]

I stumbled upon this piece of art last night. Ever since then, I was listening to it on repeat for about an hour last night. Today, I woke up and played it again, and again, and again.... and I get goosebumps every time I listen to it, WOW! I cant believe I haven't known this artist before, when I close my eyes and listen to this masterpiece I see Vikings preparing for raiding, I see their ships sailing, I see their rage and strength. I am truly blown away!!!

[@jussarasoaresadm]

Nossa! Que coisa mais linda! Amo Ragnar... Amo a série, e na minha opinião é a melhor do mundo! Muito obrigada!

[@jppatt995]

Pensei que era o único brasileiro aqui kkkkkk

[@johanesgabriel4536]

Eu também adoro essa série

[@Invterra]

Não é o único brasileiro não!!!!!!

[@Invterra]

@Gabriel Lopes kkkkkk....

[@sandrocarvalho9443]

Sempre vejo, gosto muito da música!!!

[@danielemora4383]

I'm an IT technician ... why the hell did I grab a shield to go to work?

[@fmf.krakow]

:DDDDD

[@northstar8818]

Looks like you became the firewall.

[@brianjirvin]

Shield bashing a computer also fixes many issues.

[@carpetclimber4027]

You should ask your office who the Jarl is and challenge him to a trial of combat for leadership. Three shields each. If he refuses, ask for your right to conduct your religion.

[@MacFuzeller]

You were lucky... I grabbed an axe.....

[@jefflamb2301]

Those chills at 2:30 everytime. Tina Guo you absolute goddess. Can just imagine my head exploding if she and Einar Selvik did an album together

[@celticwinter09]

What a magnificent woman!

[@Demetori_Fan]

That's Vanessa Mae

[@ayeshaabdulghaffar7308]

One of the most moving performances I have ever seen. Einar Selvik is just amazing...he manages to dominate this performance despite so many instruments and performers. He is just🔥🔥

[@luporion2909]

5:39 Einar looks like he just woke up from the best dream he had in years and being disappointed with the dream not having become reality

[@sarahplume2720]

The touch of the gods, this is what i feel in this song......

[@gledstonrodrigues]

Fantástico!!!!! Isso que é arte! 🇧🇷

[@italloandre1234]

Tony Rodrigues concordo

[@SammyGirl888]

ETA: I forgot to mention I was on ketamine for treatment resistant depression when I was listening to this and wrote this lol! But still just as amazing every time. Okay well maybe not AS amazing, but still really great! This is just amazing. Literally just had tears. I saw a planet come together and fight against a common energy. All different creatures all come together with these crazy powers and sacrifice themselves against the enemy and the end it seemed like they were losing and finally the almighty sleeping father of the planet awoke bc of the power of its children and they not only destroyed the enemy- they made it their friend. Made it not want to be their enemy at all. It was beautiful. Tears are still in my eyes.

[@dearomania8289]

😮

[@brothgurlegion4229]

I love how much feeling he put into that singing

[@_LetsGoMe_]

When they start using the backs of their instruments as percussion I tear up a little.

[@jmksuburban]

same here

[@howardman3926]

Why?

[@maxime56d]

Me too man, my breathe was cut off

[@hejnye]

an orchestra full of musician beating on their cellos doesn't get any better than that, wish I was there in person

[@oepaga12]

Loved the review from the Charismatic voice of this composition…pure Viking brilliance!

[@vicchecksitout9537]

Einar is a Master piece in its own, but Tina Guo is so underrated here she's amazing

[@yoyoma1587]

If you truly feel the song then you have the heart of norse. If you take time to trace your roots you may be lucky enough to find Norwegian and Danish heritage like I did. Putting in the time to learn parts of the language made me feel more grounded and connected to the world around me. Norwegian and Icelandic really are a beautiful language and culture

[@katanatac]

Well said, I felt it too.

[@mtavsen]

Harald Hárfagri (Fairhair) is on my family tree :) On both sides :P

[@mathias7595]

@@mtavsen that's awesome! where are you from?

[@mtavsen]

@@mathias7595 I'm from Faroe Islands :) Almost all people that live here are from the vikings ;)

[@mathias7595]

@@mtavsen if you're from the Faroe Islands then we basically share the same ancestors. and you're likely to be a descendant of more Norwegian kings than just Hairfair :p

[@aleschabowy]

I was there. Incredible !

[@seansinner]

aleschabowy you were actually in the crowd? If so mass amounts of envy my brother.

[@SANGUINATOR]

Zazdroszczę bardzo! Ciary niesamowite musiały być :D

[@SebHaarfagre]

You're a very lucky guy! Not only is this an epic, but it's endlessly more powerful live in person

[@TeamOfWings]

If so, you are a lucky man. That must have been breathtaking

[@TheManderfaye]

This is the most passionate performance I've ever witnessed!!! WOW!! Gets me every time.

[@ItsThatJo]

I have watched this video several times, and I still get chills every time I listen to it. This is perfect

[@ilianalexov3206]

If you watch careful Einar... he need about 15 seconds to be drawn back in our time after he finish the song.

[@jeremylaine4554]

That is trance

[@Razielts1]

Jérémy LAINE true berserker einar

[@Razielts1]

Give him 2 axes instead of his instrument and everyone would be dead 😂😂

[@DeathSpellXVI]

Of course! He is not from these times, he's an ancient soul. This man has lived in the past, he's here again to give a message, and he must be guided by ancient spirits as well.

[@Veritow23]

I noticed that too... When he sings It's like witnessing magic!

[@lorddoinkus9912]

Always love love seeing how Tina guo and Einar just pour their hearts into their performances.

[@hamoudahbasha3037]

Again and again, I hope to to see your Performers live love from syria❤❤

[@Tangakkai]

You realise how badass Vikings' music is, when the normal percussion is not enough and cellists start hitting their instruments at 1:12. Also, nice to see Tina Guo here.

[@SebHaarfagre]

Haha yeah. I think they wanted it to sound authentic, makes sense to me. Norse warriors would slam their shields to psyche them up at the battle line. Chanting, maybe throwing some obscenities. Not like the William Wallace movie which is complete bollocks for the most part historically detail speaking (or dramatized or reinvented) but yeah, large wooden shields like this (sometimes reinforced with metal strips and clad in leather and painted) would make a very "woody" sound. Fantastic piece of work this is, in my opinion. But I digress 😄

[@elsoldaditodelpomo3662]

You should look for Heilung, they are also very cool

[@elsoldaditodelpomo3662]

@@SebHaarfagre Check Heilung

[@pangeaplay8938]

That asían woman doesnt belongs there

[@Vlugazoide]

​@@SebHaarfagre the ones close to traditional berserkr rituals to oðin would even bite their shields! So yeah, nordic armies would definetly explout the fear of their enemies, and their passion clearly showed by their hersir and jarls also being passionate

[@mthxzn]

Eu tenho que admitir: é a primeira vez que eu gosto de uma orquestra como essa.

[@Papabillias]

Pretty sure Einar Selvik still believes in Odin ,still shaves his hair with a knife,still goes to raids every summer and spring and still plays that game with the coin and the cup...

[@thedon9247]

I don't believe he identifies as pagan.

[@aldraedf2465]

Donald lisberg He does. He is part of an Asatru group in Norway.

[@oldnorsegamestudios2033]

I believe him to be bragi. Returning us to the ways if the true gods.

[@DollarstoreSticker]

Old Norse Game Studios bragi 2020!

[@kelticnord9875]

I believe in Odin as well

[@elhenso5915]

Every now and then I come here to relax and soak in this unfathomable amount of epicness

[@dunmorul]

Einar has become a Nordic musical legend. Well deserved.

[@vladislavkovalev9795]

Смотрю уже 500-ый раз - это превосходно !

[@papoenlacasa]

Soy el unico que habla español que le gusta esta musica??

[@jadiexport2533]

No eres el único saludos desde Ecuador jajajaja

[@papoenlacasa]

@@jadiexport2533 saludos fe dr

[@marclopez6964]

no mi hermanico

[@gabrielguajardo67]

Saludos desde Chile🇨🇱

[@michaelhickman2090]

Hands down the most beautiful music I’ve ever heard

[@pmwalsh4406]

Featuring the brilliant Einar Selvik of Norwegian musical project Wardruna (as featured in many episodes of Vikings) - check out their albums 'Runaljod - Gap Var Ginnunga' (2009) & 'Runaljod - Yggdrasil' (2013) or video/sound clips online, then buy the albums!

[@gustavocri]

Simplesmente genial ...complexo mas ao mesmo tempo facil de absorver ao sentir o som de cada instrumento e voz ... percussão fantástica e os metais deram um toque fino à essa obra de arte ! Parabéns a todos os envolvidos

[@MurT197]

Who Wants to be king ?

[@arkel9]

+Oğulcan Yeşilçimen Ivar the boneless apperently

[@davidparks9841]

floki. teehehehehe

[@mtdz4317]

I

[@LaGranjaHumanaMX]

its sad that King aelle Will kill ragnar by puting him into a well filled with snakes. ivar only Will be a general that Will.conquer england. the next season Will be ragnars sons campaigns

[@mtdz4317]

+LaGranjaHumanaMX shhhhh fuck 😑😑😑😑😑😑😑

[@tommyerickson1900]

This is an absolutely eargasm. It bites to my very bones. So profound and ... I have no words to describe how it connects to my soul. It's massive.