Frogtoon Music

Sinklars Vísa by Týr

Artist Biography For Týr

Týr Is A Folk Metal Band From The Faroe Islands. Their Music Can Be Described As A Blend Of Viking Folk And Significant Progressive Structures. The Band Incorporates Many Folk Elements And Melodies In Their Songs Spiced Up By The Musical Inclusion Of The Islands' Native Folk Structure. Their Songs Include Many Rhythm Changes And Complex Time Signatures. The Project Began In January 1998. Heri Joensen Met His Old Bandmate Kári Streymoy At A Party In Copenhagen Denmark. Joensen Suggested To Streymoy That They Should Meet Up And Jam. Streymoy Initially Declined But Later Took Him Up On His Offer. They Were Soon Joined By Another Former Bandmate Bassplayer Gunnar H. Thomsen Making The Duo A Trio. Singer Pól Arni Holm And Guitarist Jón Joensen Heri Joensen's Brother Were Part Of The Band While They Recorded How Far To Asgaard But Left Soon After Its Release. Terji Skibenæs Joined After Jón Joensen Had Left The Band. Allan Streymoy Kári Streymoy's Brother Took Over Singing Duties For A Brief Time During Which They Released The Single "Ólavur Riddararós". After Allan Left Heri Joensen Took Over The Vocals. It Was This Line Up Which Recorded Eric The Red. Skibenæs Left The Band For A While After The Release Of Eric The Red. The Band Played As A Trio For Some Time. In The Summer Of 2004 They Were Joined By Icelandic Guitarist Ottó P. Arnarson For A Very Brief Time. When The Latter Left Skibenæs Came Back.

Frogtoon Music - Song Info: Sinklars Vísa

Herr Sinklar Drog Over Salten Hav Til Norge Hans Kurs Monne Stande Blant Gudbrands Klipper Han Fant Sin Grav Der Vanked Så Blodig En Pande.
- Vel Opp Før Dag De Kommer Vel Over Den Hede Ved Romsdals Kyster Han Styred I Land Erklærete Sig For En Fjende Hannem Fulgte Efter Fjortenhundrede Mand
Som Alle Havde Vondt I Sinde.
- Vel Opp Før Dag De Kommer Vel Over Den Hede De Skændte Og Brændte Hvor De Kom Frem All Folkeret Monne De Krænke Oldingens Avmagt Rørte Ei Dem De Spotted Den Grædende Enke.
- Vel Opp Før Dag De Kommer Vel Over Den Hede Soldaten Er Ude På Kongens Tog Vi Selv Må Landet Forsvare Forbandet Være Det Niddingsdrog
Som Nu Sit Blod Vil Spare.
- Vel Opp Før Dag De Kommer Vel Over Den Hede De Bønder Af Våge Lesje Og Lom
Med Skarpe Økser På Nakke I Bredebøjg Tilsammen Kom
Med Skotten Så Ville De Snakke.
- Vel Opp Før Dag De Kommer Vel Over Den Hede Tæt Under Lide Der Løber En Sti
Som Man Monne Kringen Kalde Lågen Skynder Sig Der Forbi I Den Skal Fienden Falde.
- Vel Opp Før Dag De Kommer Vel Over Den Hede Med Døde Kropper Blev Kringen Strødd De Ravner Fikk Nok At Æde Det Ungdoms Blod Som Her Udflød De Skotske Piger Begræde.
- Vel Opp Før Dag De Kommer Vel Over Den Hede End Kneiser En Støtte På Samme Sted Som Norges Uvenner Monne True.
Ve Hver En Nordmand Som Ei Bliver Hed Så Tidt Hans Øjne Den Skue.
- Vel Opp Før Dag De Kommer Vel Over Den Hede

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