To accompany the release of the eagerly awaited new album, It Beckons Us All from Darkthrone, the band have released the official lyric video for The Bird People Of Nordland.
Whilst freely admitting the concept for the song, “Not a very metal subject, sorry!” Fenriz explains “It’s about the EIDER bird and Nordland. Many years ago I saw a Norwegian documentary with the symbiotic relationship the coast people of Nordland had with the bird. They watched over the nests and in return could pick the eider for pillows clothing, warmth etc. So that is what the lyrics are about.” But, he continues “Again, this is Ted’s song so a bit hard for me to comment on it musically, but I will tell you all what I think when I hear it:”
