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Krummav​í​sur

by Andras Atlason

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“Krummavísur” is an Icelandic song with text written by Jón Thoroddsen (1818–1868). A traditional Icelandic text and melody is presented in a radically new musical setting, with visuals recorded at the largest medieval building in the Faroe Islands. The music video confronts the mystical role assigned to the figure of the raven in Scandinavian popular imagination to the region's Christian heritage, depicting in new pale shades an old grim picture of this wise, but dangerous messenger of death.

lyrics

Krummi svaf í klettagjá,
kaldri vetrarnóttu á,
::verður margt að meini::

Fyrr en dagur fagur rann,
freðið nefið dregur hann
::undan stórum steini.::

Allt er frosið úti gor,
ekkert fæst við ströndu mor
::svengd er metti mína.::

Ef að húsum heim ég fer
heimafrakkur bannar mér
::seppi´ úr sorp að tína.::

Öll er þakin ísi jörð,
ekki séð á holtabörð
::fleygir fuglar geta.::

En þó leiti út um mó,
auða hvergi lítur tó;
::hvað á hrafn að éta.::

Á sér krummi ýfði stél,
einnig brýndi gogginn vel,
::flaug úr fjallagjótum::

Lítur yfir byggð og bú
á bænum fyrr en vakna hjú,
::veifar vængjum skjótum.::

Sálaður á síðu lá
sauður feitur garði hjá,
::fyrrum frár á velli.::

Krunk, krunk, nafnar, komið hér,
krunk, krunk, því oss búin er
::krás á köldu svelli.::

credits

released July 22, 2022
Text for "Krummavísur" written by Jón Thoroddsen (1818-1868)
Music composition, production and mixing: Andras Atlason (@andrasatlason)
Mastering: André Prodóssimo (@andreprodossimooficial, @villasonorapro)
Bass, piano/keys and vocals: Andras Atlason (@andrasatlason)
Drums: Flávio Coimbra (@flavioccoimbra)

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