Skadis Hammer | The Longest Johns

[@bardicmage9292]

Love this song, and love that this is coming out in harvest season.

[@Alizudo]

One of the most impressive depictions of the Reaper I've seen, and yet he's just simply holding an authentic scythe and entirely enshrouded. I would love to have this as a costume for this season.

[@JosiahWendell-sr8vi]

For real, the cosplay is very good. I could pull off a Reaper like that, but I would just be copying that depiction.

[@theredone7980]

I've been a fan of The longest Johns for Almost 6 years now i had like 3 accounts following these Lads over these years. And THIS is By FAR My most Favourite MUSIC VIDEO OF THEM EVER. Had goosebumps from the start to finish. lads YOU ABSOLUTELY NAILED IT. WOW 🎉🎉🎉❤

[@anone.mousse674]

So excited for this video. Skadi's Hammer was my favorite song on Voyage.

[@feihu08]

Same!!

[@wintersking4290]

Lyrics, I did this by ear so there may be mistakes: (Verse 1) Lord of the Harvest, Master of Scythe Open the fields and collect your prize Woe to you John Barley-corn Rest in peace upon the miller's stone(Chorus) Oh the harvest got your teeth and its dragging me under Put down the sword turn the millstone round Oh Demeter's embrace holds the sun to the land, Til Skadi brings her hammer down (Chorus) Oh the harvest got your teeth and its dragging me under Put down the sword turn the millstone round Oh Demeter's embrace holds the sun to the land, Til Skadi brings her hammer down Til Skadi brings her hammer down x2 (Verse 2) Reaper man, Reaper man is coming today, Though your fields to strike the corn down, Reaper man, Reaper man lay them all to rest And let the land sleep at Winter's behest. (Chorus) Oh the harvest got your teeth and its dragging me under Put down the sword turn the millstone round Oh Demeter's embrace holds the sun to the land, Til Skadi brings her hammer down (Verse 3) I thought I heard the old Man say, John Barley-corn will soon lie in his grave, One for the Rook, one for the Crow One will whither and one will grow (Chorus) Oh the harvest got your teeth and its dragging me under Put down the sword turn the millstone round Oh Demeter's embrace holds the sun to the land, Til Skadi brings her hammer down Til Skadi brings her hammer down x2

[@Andipants26]

Close! There's a wiki with the official lyrics if you want to double check: thelongestsong.fandom.com/wiki/Skadi%27s_Hammer

[@athenapromachos3027]

I think it's "sharp teeth" but otherwise awesome, thank you!

[@anandagaire5929]

Thank you. 😊

[@Robin_Goodfellow]

Andy should write more songs for the band. This song goes so hard. Also, I love transition of the field from full to harvested. Gave me chills when I realized what had happened.

[@foxross]

This is really cool. I’ve been running a very low magic folky D&D game with a focus on the discreet clash between folk tradition and organised religion and I feel like this song hits the same vibes. I’ve just had the harvest festival in game or I might have taken inspiration from this song.

[@CapriUni]

I love the inclusion of both Demeter and Skaði, Goddesses in solidarity.

[@ZeroEx131]

Saw you guys in San Fran, it was a blast. Sorry my friend yelled stupid stuff, he was blackout drunk.

[@solarsapphire7528]

This genuinely took my breath away. I love the way the colour grading shifts and gets colder as the reaper becomes more and more present.

[@WanderingVictorious]

My dad just passed. Every year he’d plant sunflowers, and between the story of Skadi, the general awesomeness of the song, and those dead sunflowers, I may be crying a little.

[@beyondapolloslyre]

Skadi's Hammer is my favorite tune off of Voyage. I'm glad to see it get such a gorgeous music video. It was so powerful to hear live

[@sharonpieloch3534]

I'm still trying to recover from hearing this song live in Phoenix last night. The recording is good, but cannot compare to the live experience. I have goosebumps just thinking about it!

[@twosteps3018]

What an amazing counter balance to "The Snow It Melts The Soonest", The two fit together like jigsaw pieces!

[@robotrick6891]

Incredible song and especially with the lower registers a masterful performance

[@catherinemontrose2102]

The coming of winter is no joke, but at least you got in the harvest! Wonderful video of this spooky song. Thanks for the adequate performance in Boulder - fifth row, sang along until my throat hurt!

[@nunyabisness7055]

What does the Harvest have to hope for, but the kindness of the Reaperman?

[@athenapromachos3027]

Is that a Pratchett reference?

[@chasewighton4064]

Thank you! I knew someone had to say it

[@dustydruid6670]

Skadi's Hammer has been one of my favorites of Voyage (and awesome to hear live) and this rendition should do y'all proud! I love the folk-horror aesthetic.

[@Benjamin-hh4zv]

Exceptionally adequate track off an equally adequate album! Can’t wait to see y’all live in a short while. :)

[@Kizitty]

Great video! Loved you all in Steamboat! My mom and I were in the front row. Thanks for the memories and hugs!

[@alvpyrola]

Very hyped to see everyone else's reactions to this great creation. Channel members got to see it yesterday, and it's pretty frickin amazing. Glad we get a premiere too! Btw, I just realised it feels a bit strange to have a person on the thumbnail that isn't actually a band member.

[@moragmckay3779]

Fantastically adequate and well worth the wait for, I presume, the video you have been hinting about "having ideas for" but it being a bit complicated. I've loved this song, with its eerie vibe, since I first heard it and the video really fits the tone. Well done to all involved! You always show up with new output just when I really need it.

[@TEXASREDD76]

Norse mythology and bluesy shanty I love it

[@sallymaria]

Such a great song - hearing it live in Lichfield Cathedral was a highlight, but this video really brings out the spooky. Thank you.

[@Tanks.With.Teeth.Malloy]

I would LOVE to see you cover "Sleeping in the cold below" from warframe. One of my favorite songs ever

[@segothgalont23]

Because of y'all my kids are into folk lore and mythology, love yeah guys!

[@galacticalliance4801]

ive been listening to this on repeat for 2 hours, such an incredible track, please please make more like this!🙏🙏🙏

[@MrRicehard]

Love it. TLJ putting out cold hard gold again!

[@code8155]

most badass song ever... and its the most dramatic telling about harvesting the fields. love it

[@joshuashea911]

lovely as always. These music videos are always a banger. Making we wish there was more of them to watch and listen to

[@seasidesonatas]

I love this song, and this video is amazing! A huge round of applause to everyone involved!

[@SilkySnow_]

Beautiful layering of voices, wonderfully done!

[@battyrae1398]

oh wow. i think i have a new favourite! beautifully haunting!

[@lukasblank4681]

I absolutely love this!! But I gotta ask for new guitar tutorials too!!

[@hugo_the_hobbit]

My favorite one in Voyage album! I named my cat after this song XDD

[@Harry.said.so.]

Named my rangers cat in dnd after this song lol.

[@jamesmcquillan3725]

This is amazing! 😍 Please perform this in Perth WA when you're here 😀

[@muntsanmar]

Can't wait for this video. I love Skadi's Hammer!

[@christianv-h3278]

Oh my gosh, a music video for my favourite song from the new album?? Yes please!!

[@WORKERS.DREADNOUGHT]

Beam me up Skadi!

[@Druidofthemarsh]

Its like TLJ meets Faun and I'm all for it. ❤️

[@kaymmigabriel1701]

Love you guys so much, great work as always lads, love from Brazil

[@lilymcculloch9581]

This is so cool! I'm writing a myth rn where the god of harvest and death is the same, and this song fits it so well!

[@mariegray9397]

Those are some amazing images. Brings the tone across perfectly. Well done!

[@muntsanmar]

So very adequate! Thanks!

[@jonharper5919]

My favorite song on the album! Great video, you guys really nailed the vibe on this one

[@asgerthorndalkofod2366]

Love the lyrics. So much symbolism!

[@renatehaeckler9843]

It is AWESOME!!! You wrote it??? I'm blown away! And how perfect to release close to Halloween!

[@philipjacobs394]

This video has just the right tone to match the song. Great job!

[@qualifiedcornstarch6859]

Perfect! This dropped during my last day of the harvest.

[@redhorn6090]

I want a greek tragedy style of movie where the longest johns are the choir. I think that would be so cool

[@Teajay21]

Oh wow I love the sound of this. Dark but a little comforting still

[@mr_indie_fan]

Absolute banger once again lads

[@Reralt_Of_Givia]

Such a haunting clip for such a haunting song! Great job lads!

[@tymekzagorski9689]

This is a really cool music video. Adequate, adequate indeed

[@yasumedia9528]

The perfect song for harvest time!

[@dat1guygabe949]

This song live was life changing

[@irishdruid1]

Awesome! Love it!

[@janicefulton5263]

Fabulous!

[@AdventureFbon247]

You guys care awesome. Coming to see you soon

[@athenapromachos3027]

If I ever learn bass like I want to, im playing this.

[@CrowSkeleton]

Crow!!

[@gracielee6434]

TLJ go full metal?? I can't wait!

[@gracielee6434]

Better than anticipated. Love the goth phase, gents. Happy autumn!

[@cardrabitt1159]

God I love this song

[@reallygoodbee]

I still want to hear Court of the Crimson King!

[@rexel501]

Woah. Gorgeous video!

[@JimJohnny-k5e]

Keep up the good work, I hope to see you next week!

[@TokyoBlue587]

You know this song has to be used one day for some awesome Viking battle scene

[@thehoopsnerd4261]

Best video you've done.

[@ThePerpetualLearner]

Excellent!

[@TheLoreWeaver_TLW]

I fucking love how the harmonious singing at the higher pitch nasally peak sounds so beautifully just hallucinagenic. Just makes me feel perfectly uneasy like something unpredictable is coming

[@ethanbrooks1615]

That was awesome!

[@JdV988]

Love it

[@williamhalsted4]

Next you should do "White Squall" or "Witch of the West-Mer-Land."

[@CrowSkeleton]

*Westmoreland, it's a place in the Lake District, like the others mentioned in the song. Also, be nice and compliment the lads on their most adequate efforts if you want them to consider requests, it's only polite.

[@EmelineHalsted]

Nice rendition as usual!! I'm still looking forward to "The White Squall" by Stan Rogers and "The Big Hewer" sung by David Coffin.

[@baseballjustin5]

I now want to hear y'all sing Unshaken from RDR2...

[@vi-nx7rx]

This is so cool!!!!!

[@elliothellyer933]

WAIT I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THESE GUYS WERE STILL IN OPERATION!! I'D FRICKEN BE AT YOUR CONCERT RIGHT THIS SECOND IF I KNEW YOU WERE COMING TO MY HOME!!!

[@Wunel]

You should check out Alan Rosevear, he's preserved a ton of old folk songs. Coalhole Cavalry is one I'd love to hear you cover. Scarborough Fair is another and there are many more besides.

[@onebigadvocado6376]

Hammertime

[@harvmate]

I knew the song was good but GORGEOUS cinematics lads

[@somewhatsustainable]

Please do a cover of the Erie Canal song sometime! also far over the misty mountains cold but mostly the erie canal song

[@Max.Volume]

I can't stop hearing them say "Scotty" instead of "Skadi"

[@wintersking4290]

SKADI! The Old Norse Goddess/Giantess of Winter and the Cold. The vengeful daughter of Thrymr. This is awesome!

[@Mildcat743]

This video is gonna go so hard

[@sswan5271]

'My Mother Told Me' please

[@cellistinak2161]

❤

[@AbalonelyInSpace]

dang this goes hard lol

[@sorinlemke4306]

Not exactly my favourite song from the new album, but still very excited about the video.

[@lukepratt7499]

Huzzah!!!!

[@achilleus9918]

holy shit

[@haflaen]

Where does that name come from? Skadi was a giantess in Norse mythology, but I never heard of her having a hammer or any association with the harvest.

[@obamagaming6and9]

SKIBIDI HAMMER

[@Spineless-Lobster]

Me browsing the produce isle at the grocery store

[@gerrythekay]

Who played Death? My money’s on JD.

[@hugo_the_hobbit]

@@gerrythekay Yeah, he's suitable for this role

[@alvpyrola]

It says in the description it's Liz. JD would have been great at it though.

[@kotori87gaming89]

I can't help but hear "'til Scotty beams his hammer down". Am I the only one?

[@kobayashi.official]

🤣🤣🤣

[@MrRicehard]

'She just cannae dea it Captain!' XD

[@BuccaneerBoots]

Same

[@jasminv8653]

Remembering that the lads aren't american might help, 'scotty' would't be 'skadi' in BrE even if it might in GenAm

[@JonathanCrane82]

Very funny, Mr. Scott. Now beam down my clothes.

[@thetalesofdaneandco]

I like that the title describes a hammer, but the thumbnail clearly shows a scythe.

[@onebigadvocado6376]

Oh, no! It's a steamed scythe! Old TLJ family recipe!

[@kristaberck6821]

Demeter is likely the one with the scythe. The song sings like a prayer to demeter, for a good harvest as she is the godess of agriculture and the harvest. Skadis hammer would be winter, presumably, which in most places signals the end of crop season. Cool tune

[@lumberjackofalltrades]

Iirc, isnt Skadi a jotunn who wields a bow? Don't want to look it up while listening to awesome music

[@Cheeseburger148]

242nd like

[@Twilit777]

That "shhoooOOOp" sound is horribly mixed, sorry. Genuinely ruins the song.

[@johannailes]

So happy you did this one. Fantastic