Huginn and Muninn has a real mix of Folk and Black Metal melodies. It’s got a good pace and a rawness, yet the choruses bring it back to the Folk side. The lyrics are mostly written in Kenning and are about Odin’s Raven’s–about what they are, what they represent and why that matters. When I first heard the melodies, it made me think of flying over the world and looking down and seeing how everything was made small and how to the one looking down, everyone below would suddenly look like one folk, one people and that in order to be recognized in the mass’s, one’s deeds must indeed be great and worthy and like a beacon in the dark. There’s also a theme of what it would be like to lose one of the integral components of yourself that seeks out new experiences and knowledge and wisdom.
lyrics
Huginn and Muninn
Flying high in Ymir's skull, upon the breaker of trees, two specks of darkness alive
Each morning sent forth by the Lord of Gallows, in search for the day’s feeder of ravens
The big picture revealed, who has mind worth shown, the eye sees all, drawn to this day’s spear din, those who are flame-farewelled not missed, all that happens is known, the weather of weapons is clearer when on high, into the wound sea it’s revealed, all us people one tribe, a vast forest like moss, great mountains like rolling hills, the truth revealed, the mind made flesh, when ravens return, thoughts and will to mind manifest
Fear much for thought that it may not return
Yet fear more for mind that it may leave in time
Fear much for thought that it may not return
Yet fear more for mind that it may leave in time
So much to learn, yet ever more to know
Holding a bloodworm before you does not make battle sweat flow
Every more need to reap, yet must never forget to sow
Those warmed by the bane of wood must also learn to a forest grew
Fear much for thought that it may not return
Yet fear more for the mind that it may leave in time
Fear much for thought that it may not return
Yet fear more for the mind that it may leave in time
Huginn and Muninn
Flying high in Ymir's skull, upon the breaker of trees, two specks of darkness alive
Each morning sent forth by the Lord of Gallows, in search for the day’s feeder of ravens
The big picture revealed, who has mind worth shown, the eye sees all, drawn to this day’s spear din, those who are flame-farewelled not missed, all that happens is known, the weather of weapons is clearer when on high, into the wound sea it’s revealed, all us people one tribe, a vast forest like moss, great mountains like rolling hills, the truth revealed, the mind made flesh, when ravens return, thoughts and mind to will manifest
Huginn and Muninn
credits
from Heathenheart,
released July 23, 2021
Timothy Voldemars Johnston – Vocals. Lyrics
Michael Grund – Guitar
John Chalmers – Guitar
Andrew Chalmers – Drums & Percussion
Clare B. – Keyboards & Orchestrations
Matt “Coldcuts” Collacott – Bass
Hexenklad is a Canadian Folk/Black Metal band. Think folk melodies akin to Moonsorrow with twin guitar leads like
Dissection, the depth of emotion of Primordial and the overwhelming depth of Insomnium
Members:
Timothy Johnston -Vocals
Michael Grund - Guitar
John Chalmers - Guitar
Steve Bowen - Guitar
Matt Collacott - Bass
Clare B. - Keys
Andrew C. - Drums...more
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A Pagan black metal masterpiece.
Folk and black metal elements fuse into one extremely catchy and awe inspiring album. This band does not disappoint from all the high praise sent it's way. Abyssius Murkraken
supported by 10 fans who also own “Huginn and Muninn”
I'd say Havukruunu is the rightful holder of the Crown and the mantle of Quorthon. Epic choirs, vikingesque themes and tales from the other times, of the Finnish paganism back in the days before our ancestors were brought to the cross and forced to kneel while feeling the bloody sword of saviour on their throats made to kiss the hand of murderers who burnt thousands, tore down our holy places and took our holy days. Eyes teary I listen to these songs, never forgiving the crimes of the cross! Peikonmieli