Another shameless METAL plug... Now with 50% more Norweigians.

I'm just not sure where an aging Canadian punk rocker fits into the technical theory but if it works it works.
 
;-)

bitflipper
Such a happy tune, it's hard to believe it's a product of the dark frozen north. Add in a prominent tambourine and it could pass for a Jewish folk song - another ethnic group known for its sunny outlook.

For a hymn it's actually quite dark. Jarvse version is pretty "happy" sounding indeed compared to this version...
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_0zuIuUWjw
 
As far as I can tell from Google translate of the lyrics it's about directionless and misery for us mortal souls until we find some kind of faith in something. In this context that would be the Nordic interpretation of Christ which seems a little different than how us North Americans and even most Europeans view "him".
 
I'm not a religious person by any means (I have my own weirdo brand of spirituality and ideas of being a good person while we're here on this dirt rock) but am fascinated by world faiths and how different regions interpret the same texts/concepts.
 
I've been watching "Vikings" which touches on the subject of the original converts to Christianity and I think this poem really reflects some of that. As Jarvse pointed out in the Songs forum thread the poet was actually Swedish but the accompanying tune is classic Norweigian.
 
Hopefully discussing this isn't a TOS violation. I'm mostly bringing it up for the historical and artistic aspects which I find quite interesting.
 
/nerd

bitflipper
Such a happy tune, it's hard to believe it's a product of the dark frozen north.

But in the summer it's the not quite so frozen north and land of the midnight sun.

Either way it plays havoc with a body-clock calibrated for a more "normal" day/night divide.

tlw

But in the summer it's the not quite so frozen north and land of the midnight sun.

Either way it plays havoc with a body-clock calibrated for a more "normal" day/night divide.

Norway in the summer seems exactly my kind of place. I bet the air is sweet and delicious.

Zargg71
I will jump in and say thanks to Beepster for getting me in touch with (and a big thanks to) Øyvind (Jarsve), who let me sing on this.
50% more Norwegians

Well you kind of saved the project since Oyvind's previous vocalist had to bail due to unforeseen circumstances. He's a talented composer so it was a drag for him not to be able to see his work through to completion. Seems like he's got his momentum back. Hopefully you guys can work on some more stuff together because it seems like a good fit.
 
I was starting to suggest that I should do the vox but that is FRAUGHT with problems because a) I don't speak Norweigian (obviously) b) I can't really open up the pipes in my very poorly soundproofed apartment and c) I haven't sang for so long it likely would have been teh suxxor.
 
So thank YOU for stepping up. Great job.
 
Cheers!