Darkthrone - 'The Bird People Of Nordland' (lyric video)

On the outskirts of what the glaciers left us
Symbiotic keepsakes of olden times
They created dynamic structure of living
Meticulously sheltering and harvesting the eider

Then man began to probe
Bask in the fossilized abode
Wild weather brought layers of death
To the bird people of Nordland

There they lie, oh joy
In beautiful abundance
With sounds and straits
We couldn't believe our eyes

Hovering, bursting, sparkling
We never felt this way before
To think the winds gave us sanctuary
On a cold, golden shore

There they lie, oh joy
In beautiful abundance
With sound and straits
We couldn't believe our eyes

Hovering, bursting, sparkling
We never felt this way before
To think the winds gave us sanctuary
On a cold, golden shore

Full length album νούμερο είκοσι ένα (21) για τους Darkthrone. Φέρει τον τίτλο "It Beckons Us All" και έχει προγραμματισθεί να κυκλοφορήσει... σήμερα, με το lyric video του τραγουδιού "The Bird People Of Nordland" να προετοιμάζει το έδαφος...

Δελτίο τύπου: With a legacy of audial treasures spanning more than 35 years, and a fountain of creativity ever flowing, Darkthrone returns in 2024 with an epic odyssey boasting classic riffs and vintage sounding Metal.

The seven track studio opus It Beckons Us All sees the longstanding duo of Fenriz and Nocturno Culto presenting an even more refined, challenging and diverse set of timeless anthems.

The uncompromising trailblazers shift from the melodic to the sombre and atmospheric to blackened dirges emanating from Darkthrone’s unique riffing. Includes the astonishing 10 minute closer, The Lone Pines Of The Lost Planet.

Recorded once again at Chaka Khan Studios in the band’s native Norway, It Beckons Us All was mastered by Jack Control at Enormous Door, with artwork courtesy of Polish artist Zbigniew Bielak.

With an expansive catalogue consisting of a multitude of various genre classics, Darkthrone first arrived on the global stage with their atmospheric and technically accomplished Death Metal debut, Soulside Journey back in 1991, followed by the milestone in Black Metal that is A Blaze in the Northern Sky released the following year, after the intended second album Goatlord was essentially scrapped to make way for something more primitive, and paving the way for Darkthrone’s close association with the Black Metal genre over many years.

It Beckons Us All stands as one of the band’s most complete and vast works to date.

Band: Darkthrone
Country of origin: Norway
Location: Vinterbro/Trysil
Formed in: 1987
Genre: Black/Heavy/Speed Metal
Lyrical themes: Anti-religion, Satan, Occultism, Rebellion, Metal
Years active: 1986-1987 (as Black Death), 1987-present

Lyric video: "The Bird People Of Nordland"
Video by: Matthew Vickerstaff
Album: "It Beckons Us All"
Type: Full length
Release date: April 26th, 2024
Label: Peaceville Records
Format: CD, 12" vinyl, Cassette + CD + 12" vinyl, Digital

Track listing:
1) Howling Primitive Colonies (6:30)
2) Eon 3 (5:43)
3) Black Dawn Affiliation (6:11)
4) And In That Moment I Knew The Answer (3:17)
5) The Bird People Of Nordland (7:27)
6) The Heavy Hand (4:18)
7) The Lone Pines Of The Lost Planet (10:03)

Band members:
Fenriz - Drums, Vocals (additional), Bass, Guitars (additional)
Nocturno Culto - Vocals, Guitars, Bass

Miscellaneous staff:
Jack Control - Mastering
Zbigniew Bielak - Artwork