MYRKUR - Leaves of Yggdrasil (Official Music Video)

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Amalie Bruun has always paved her own path, challenging underground preconceptions of heavy metal ever since the release of her debut Myrkur EP in 2014. Her first two full-length studio albums, 2015’s M and 2017’s Mareridt, recast black metal in the most personal yet expansive of terms, their blending of Amalie’s Danish folk roots with tempestuous internal struggles breathing new life into a subgenre whose followers can be rigidly possessive. With the release of her new album, Folkesange, Amalie Bruun has set out to journey into the very heart of the Scandinavian culture that marked her childhood. Folkesange relinquishes black metal for a refined yet far-reaching evocation of traditional folk, combining songs ancient and new to sublimely resonant effect. After the nightmare-induced visions that wrought themselves throughout Mareridt, Folkesange offers an emotional sanctuary, a means to reconnect to something permanent and nature-aligned. It’s an awareness that’s become deeply bound to the album’s organic, regenerative spirit, from the opening track Ella’s heartbeat, frame-drum percussion and crystalline vocals that become the grounding for a rapt, richly textured awakening, to the gentle carousel of the closing Vinter, with its nostalgia-steeped connotations of seasonal, snowfall-bewitched awe. Storytelling, rites of passage, and the invocation of a continuity that passes through time and generation are all part of folk music’s tapestry, and Folkesange taps into all these currents in their most essential form. In part a purist’s approach to the genre, free from over-interpretation and fusion, the use of traditional instruments throughout, such as nyckelharpa, lyre, and mandola offer a deeper, more tactile connection to their source, an unbroken line of communication back to the past. But the album is no museum piece; it resonates in the here and now, aided by the spacious production of Heilung member and musical collaborator Christopher Juul. Cinematic yet intimate, Folkesange exists in a state of boundless reverie, bourne by string-led drones, cyclical, elegiac rhythms and Amalie’s frictionless voice, all carrier signals for deep-rooted, ancestral memories, and associations felt on an elemental level. It’s a binding of the otherworldly and the earthy that echoes the the subject matter of many of the tales themselves. Written by Amalie, Leaves Of Yggdrasil’s medieval cadences bind tragic love story and mythology, full of both fairytale wonder and deeply human foible. Tor i Helheim, its dreamily persistent rhythm redolent of both innocence and encroachment, is based on a poem from the Icelandic Eddas, relating a journey into the underworld of Hel where the sparse nature of the accompaniment becomes the medium that carries you along in its thrall. An immersive experience in its own right, but also belonging to a wider, pagan folk-based renaissance that has attracted a devoted following worldwide, Folkesange answers a need that has become ever more pressing in turbulent times. A zeroing in on a resonance that is both intrinsic and enduring, it’s a rediscovery of personal grounding, and an experience that reaches beyond culture to remind us of a shared, deeply rooted inheritance. A tuning fork that binds the personal and the universal, Folkesange is a reminder that the most transcendent experiences are those closest to home. (Words by Jonathan Selzer)

[@analedesma3067]

Thank you so much for the video!!!

[@chrisrowe9683]

Zzzzzeeeero.

[@maxho9573]

Амалія, ти супер! З мене вподобайка!) Привіт з України)))

[@chalazonclark6810]

Well spoken! Intelligent and profound. Beannacht!

[@honoriswithin]

We've been awaiting her return to her roots. It's.....beautiful

[@Kesandra100]

Lyrics: Under the shady green Leaves of Yggdrasil Three norms spinning Threads so coarse Fates of men Gods they weave The fairest maiden of the kingdom Hair of silver, snow and ice Lives in the heart of every warrior But one filled her hearts desires With the fever of love's fire The course of true love Never did run smooth How much longer can they indure Life apart, bitter youth Lost in the land of a thousand forests Far away from her true love He kissed her lips, so mellow and rosy She dreams til the sun rise up And then daylight blinds her heart The fairest maiden of the kingdom Hair of silver, snow and ice Lives in the heart of every warrior But one filled her hearts desires With the fever of love's fire

[@denisblazevic8868]

isnt it : Fates of men and gods they weave.?

[@Kesandra100]

@@denisblazevic8868 The site if have it from says guards but I guess you are right :D

[@denisblazevic8868]

@@Kesandra100 made more sense to me according to mythology, I was just guessing

[@Kesandra100]

@@denisblazevic8868 I looked it up again and other sites write god as well :D

[@GuardianKnightoftheRealm]

Should be Norns, not norms.

[@eileenfabri5497]

This is one of the most Amazing songs of contemporary Celtic Tribes style of musics! Absolutely one of my favorites! Cheers! Hats off to you! Well done!

[@ThePathOfEudaimonia]

Myrkur, The Nordic Enya. ...And I am not complaining!

[@Jamesp1972]

oo that's harsh

[@avalon9907]

One of the best songs I've ever heard.

[@Felix-ze5qm]

me too

[@adambaer8485]

Agreed. Calms me down

[@nicolashunter4131]

damn boy/girl,you don´t know so much about music..

[@Iwillbereborn808]

@@nicolashunter4131 look who’s talking. tasteless

[@Batman-xo3xy]

Who can dislike this .. what's wrong with people nowadays they support shitty music and ignore the pure music .. Your voice and music heals my soul

[@idontmind5815]

😂😂😂😂🤣😭😂😂

[@shanemous2451]

They are devoid of soul

[@4liferaider1]

Yep, Just throwing this out there, I think the biggest problem is everyone seems to need to categorize music/art to understand it...why can't it just be Myrkur?...a blend of genres. Amalie is a wonderful artist and in turn I believe many are jealous, and need to cry for attention. To dislike something and move on is one thing, but to threaten and belittle someone...it takes a very small person indeed Amalie, love who you are, love what you do, love your fearlessness, glad you have good people surrounding you \m/ from the U.S.

[@NordanvindRecords]

Create something on this level yourself before sitting on your ass and criticize ;)

[@naomiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii]

THIS!!! 💚

[@6robson]

When I die, I want this song to be sung at my funeral.

[@madraccoon5934]

This is what I think of when a "gorgeous song" comes to mind. It's so atmospheric!

[@blazejecar]

the song is fantastic, but honestly, the nature landscapes in the album stream video work so much better with this kind of music imo

[@galgaldr3992]

Yes, almost the whole video doesn't fit the song visually.

[@nathandestaart]

The colours and shapes are connected to angelic powers according to the Kabbalah yet this knowing was and is still here alive and well. It is to communicate with your consciousness on a different level. ❤

[@kevinswiney1195]

Odin sacrificed himself for understanding. The song is about Odin's journey. The triangle is the trinity of ascention. It is literally ascending in this video. It matches the song perfectly.

[@lavendergilly5843]

I get seizures and I ask my roommate to put this on repeat when they happen. They're painful and can last up to 30 minutes. Thank you so much for writing this story and music, blessed be the goddess I also like how the symbol of water is in the beginning and the symbol of fire is at the end. Elements!

[@nevraelisaveta7009]

Same. This helps with my attacks. Hugs.

[@Flamethrower1942]

It is very relaxing like sitting next to a wild stream .

[@warrenbeetar2258]

I'm sorry to hear that you get seizures. Please take care of yourself.

[@bignov5173]

Sorry to hear that dude. Hope you’re doing well :)

[@Desertwind-e8m]

If you like this then listen to Love Story by Indila. The video is beautiful. Another singer with a beautiful voice is Ofra Haza. The song "Ahava" is one of her best. Sadly she is no longer with us 😢

[@seanbeast939]

Haunting, beautiful, ethereal, clean, angelic, atmospheric, a triumph of a track highlighting the diversity and elegance that is Myrkur 🤘

[@Shallowwhisper]

I absolutely LOVE Scandinavian and Nordic Culture!!! I love this type of music as well!!!

[@jessicaallen5417]

I feel like I've connected to Odin and Freya when I listen to this. . . May the gods bless her for gifts of music

[@holyromankingdomofthepoles7027]

Pagan !!!

[@corvid2910]

This song is actually on my Freyja worship playlist, so cool to hear people had the same notion as I!

[@elbolsillo]

Do you know if Odin had a raven?

[@DUTCHHUSKY66Treesandforest]

​@@elbolsillohe has 2

[@AtlasBenighted]

Myrkur is so versatile as a musician. She did the black metal thing, now she drops a song like this that is beautiful but also preserves the brood of a black metal track. Genius!

[@KaiMarcad]

I know this is just my interpretation, but to me the lights, colors and especially the pixelation at 2:02 give futuristic, even kinda cyberpunkish feel. That combined to folk and imagery of forest gives me the biggest contrast I've ever experienced. It makes the music even more powerful. Two completely different worlds overlapping. I absolutely love this.

[@Hresvelgr107]

Cyberpunk, 80s and retrofuturism are very trendy at the moment. It makes sense for Myrkur to use such imagery since she's never had identity of her own.

[@Diogolindir]

I kinda feel the same, I think its a perfect visual representation of this kind of music. Ancestral inspiration done in modern times.

[@PandaRob91]

This song belongs in the show Altered Carbon

[@Meatwad.Baggins]

I agree. I interpreted it as life and life after death. The three triangles at the end supports this theory

[@simonidastankovic2627]

@@Hresvelgr107 Speak for yourself Spisak

[@leonardomagalhaes6262]

I recommend for anyone who is stressed during a quarantine

[@87danallen]

Everything myrkur does is simply stunning, every element from the musical arrangement to the accompanying visual art, flawless

[@Desertwind-e8m]

I discovered this song by pure accident today. I love it. Beautiful harmonies and instrumentations.

[@vil4038]

Just beautiful

[@serenamiller8796]

Love from New Zealand to you Amalie, and all team members who helped on this video and song.

[@monokind]

This is like Dead Can Dance feat. Garmarna and Enya but even more beautiful! This. Is. Beyond!

[@nicholasromig5506]

Oh this is gorgeous. She never fails to impress.

[@theogonia1983]

I own the vinyl that this song appears on, have spun it zillions of times and have repeatedly played this song............yet my arm hairs stood on end. STILL! This music is transcendental art

[@sarahholscher8852]

Love this song and the album is amazing too. The voice, just wow. 🖤

[@SchwarzeLinse]

Beautiful, everything... It´s ethereal, magical and futuristic at the same time.

[@torrentraisin]

I loved this when she performed it in Istanbul almost a year ago and I've been patiently waiting to hear it again. So so so happy to hear the studio version. It may be a new folk song but it feels ancient and wise🖤

[@juniorbarker7118]

I love this song, greatings from Brazil

[@avaloneckart8888]

Had a former manager introduce me to Myrkur. No regrets at all , will always be a loyal fan

[@KonstantinPopandopulo]

You know this feeling, when the universe speaks to you with music? Yeah, I'm sure you know!😁

[@countmorgrimm9906]

This song has opened something within my heart

[@kurtwheat8076]

Angelic! The only way to describe this! ❤

[@KATTLAN.]

Fantastiskt! Hälsningar från Sverige!

[@ancientrockman7111]

simply stunning. anxiously awaiting the album release.

[@ricardosantiago9244]

Nice combination of two worlds, so fantastic. Thank you again Amalie!!!

[@christoph8333]

This song really helped me through 2020

[@okxtan2648]

Skat til ånden, sap for livet. . Hvilken subtilitet! Sublime

[@jean-christophefauroux7134]

Amalie just invented futuristic medieval danish music. Listened carefully several times, still discovering incredible vocal harmonies with the choir. The Danish tone is a plus to my ear. I love the black metal side of the lady, but this folk side is simply impressing. Chapeau bas, Mylady !

[@AnthroFiend]

Haunting and gorgeous. The combination of neon imagery with Folk style is unusual, but I like it!

[@wolfy316]

It’s like Tron somehow crossed over into the Norse verse.

[@nataliekashalkina]

This music is so unfathomably cozy. As if it was written just for me...

[@mindtraveller100]

Well, keep on dreaming. She told me that she wrotte this just for me only, so it was not for you... :D

[@eddy451988]

Could we hope an acoustic tour with your lyre, your nickelharpa and your mandola? It’s so pleasant to listen to your music

[@Midnattblod97]

This song is amazing. So happy I bought this cd. I love this stuff so much. Great music

[@andrewraven4441]

I guess i find new song for my drawing time. Nice one, only i can say is .. good job.

[@bocagoodtimes1460]

This is the music of our past....the glorious beauty ...the peace and harmony of melody. I can appreciate an artist who goes their own way.

[@suzannelawson9215]

Love this magical song.

[@robertholmes7467]

A beautiful tune that wouldn't sound out of place in the Canterbury scene. Also a strong hint of Clannad. Wonderful!

[@Venvsflesh]

Neon demon reference! 🖤

[@paulinescholz7896]

Beautiful and hearttaking.🥰💜

[@TheMone22]

What a stunning gorgeous song, and so beautifully written too!

[@josephbeguhl5224]

Amalie you are choir unto yourself. Simply breathtaking.

[@jutjubow]

It feels like a fresh breeze.

[@Lonewolfpiper09]

Myrkur and Sylvaine two of the best female vocalist of Black Metal-Folk

[@bigpiper2103]

Try Suldusk too (hate her video, love the music).

[@AndreasW-p4r]

Das ist in vielerlei Hinsicht sehr schön

[@EscapingAgharthabandofficial]

Beautiful and entrancing as always. So glad Relapse has bands like Mykur!

[@IeuroI]

this evolution in your music is absolutely amazing. i like your previous work, i LOVE your new material.

[@suNn.K.O]

The further Myrkur moves from BM, the more I like it.

[@christinapalantza4059]

Her black metal is one of my favourite types of black metal. And I had dug quite deeply into the genre, not just the most famous ones

[@gargoylejohnson]

@@christinapalantza4059 agreed, an absolutely fresh sound in metal

[@darkprince210]

A voice to bring me home again

[@martincampbell4420]

Magnificent. This lady never ceases to amaze me

[@rutgerevil8159]

Splendide, vivement le nouvel album, une de mes plus grandes attentes de cette année !!! Un véritable voyage !!!!!!!

[@ArticLight14]

Feels like home

[@strangemachines_]

It’s beautiful

[@rabenhexe964]

Beautiful song. I can't wait for the album release.

[@belthor666]

Absolutely beautiful style of music unheard of before. I've never heard anything like it...love it keep it up amalie

[@Flamethrower1942]

It's basically folk music, if you like this try listening to clannad siuil a Ruin

[@simonidastankovic2627]

@@Flamethrower1942 The etenal "CLANNAD"

[@KartazonDream]

Your voice is breath of Gods! Thank you 🖤

[@carlaMariaTravel]

what an incredible piece of music

[@hazynpeterson4083]

The video makes you wonder what is going on, the meaning??? Interesting

[@dawidos117]

Awesomeness!

[@Nikua13]

A dream come true! 9 more days.... We have have always had tastes of this style within in all your music. You make beautiful art. Blessing go with you. Thank you for the gift to come. I can not wait to hear all the tracks.

[@KathleenBiZaRRe]

OMG can't wait for FOLKESANGE

[@dannyhamel81]

From Amalie Bruun to Myrkur she came along way with her style of putting folk into metal and even her early years she had this style of sound. hearing this song reminds me of her years in myrkur I do love this song and very beautiful

[@kevinswiney1195]

Happy Birthday Amalie🎉

[@massimozannoni8552]

Magical, hypnotical, wonderful, this touch something deep inside

[@richardmiller2049]

Glad she makes this kind of music too.

[@stri4623]

Jeg elsker det ♥♥️mit yndlingsband fra 2015 til dato.

[@southernsoundspy]

beautiful, nostalgic, timeless. I'm covering this song!

[@richardlion4448]

Amazing. Just amazing. And this is 2020...I thought I had run out of "amazings".

[@tpmsnewenglandworld6069]

Appreciate to see on hers appeared on a foreign netflix called clark.

[@angelpulse5200]

Очень красивая песня! 🌚 Это даже моим родителям понравилось. :D

[@theaceofspace6110]

Just remember your past and look with hope in the future

[@Tsalagi56]

Amazing. So beautiful!

[@jokercipokemon]

Müzik cok iyi rahatlatiyor❤

[@Silverleavesart]

this is so beautiful that i almost cried

[@praywithpio6028]

"Almost"? You're tougher than I.

[@Silverleavesart]

@@praywithpio6028 acoustic version of millenia's faith undone and the rains of castamire has this position

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

Astral Projection under a bottle of Rhum and with this in the background. Majestic!

[@artscopemedia]

Absolutely stunning song! Possibly the greatest song to date by Myrkur. So emotional and beautifully written. This will be an album to look forward to.

[@Knee-JerkReactor]

Thank you Mats and Amelie for this wonderful video. 😊

[@mode3247]

Magnifique ❤️🇫🇷

[@josefcerny9323]

It seems that Amelie Bruun likes Agnes Obel, beautiful ☺️ looking forward for Folkesange!

[@Jasinka]

Great! Thank You 💙🙏

[@DevouringKing]

The Melody reminds me of an Song from the 90,s but i dont know the name anymore.

[@sugaartruth7686]

Thanks !

[@mickemusik]

Beautiful song!

[@andersgustafsson8786]

Fantastic! That voice

[@zenleto]

Lovely piece of work, wonderful.

[@KevinT2553]

This is very good. Myrkur is one of my faves, her folk music is much better.

[@ldouma4059]

Love it ❤❤❤ and so does my baby

[@philkirschner7007]

beautifully perfect

[@GGGriggs]

My own personal interpretation of the video, and it's contrasting style to the music itself - the futuristic neon style of the video represents modern society in the 21st century, which is becoming increasingly globalised and lacking in cultural distinction and societal appreciation of our ancestral past and heritage. Yet Myrkur's singing and music against such a backdrop shows that no matter how "modern" and futuristic society attempts to be nowadays - almost willing to abandon everything to do with our beautiful past, ancestors and heritage - there will always be something there to remind us of who and what we are.

[@pathofexile7529]

Amazing comment.

[@Hilmir_1]

well said

[@xMRxZEROx]

Quite deep. Who'd you steal this insight from? 🤟🏻😂 #JustKidding

[@Underjordiskentitet]

The triangle is anyways a common symbol in pre christian scandinavian spirituality - its found everywhere scratched, carved and in stone settings - very often in relation to burials and funerals... There is a growning consensus in academia that it (the triangle) probably have something to do with the 3 roots of yggdrasil, and that its ritual use opened a threshold and brought the users close to the spot where the 3 roots meet in abstract cosmological sense. A central place in cosmology where the worlds intersect. The invisible world of the gods, The world of the living, and the hidden world of the dead.

[@TM-nh5vm]

I'd also add that it's an interpretation of the Valknut - mythology.net/norse/norse-concepts/valknut/

[@Coffeeismylifeblood]

I don't have to be ashamed or guilty for what gifts i have.... I just will be part of the whole of it all with thos gifts. Came to me. I'm a singer and have had some depression stealing all my passion for music but I feel it coming back differently than before. Death is not death, death is a passage way

[@cosmicaxis6313]

Thank you Amalie old soul