In The Silence

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1. Higher

I lift my mind to the sky,
and I let it take flight.
The wind carries to my ears
precious sounds of life.

Soon I break all ties
which bind me to this earth.
All that surrounds me seems to melt
into blue eternal.

Higher, higher,
far away.
And the glare of this world
is small and humbled.

Now the warmth of the sun
has refreshed my soul.
She takes her leave, and she bows
to the dreams of the night.

This deepest sapphire,
this feast for open ears.
The clouds have drifted away,
and everything becomes so clear.

Higher, higher,
I must go.
And the glare of this world
is small and humbled.

I lift my mind to the sky,
and I let it take flight.
The wind carries to my ears
precious sounds of life.

Soon I break all ties
which bind me to this earth.
All that surrounds me seems to melt
into blue eternal.

And later when
the sun shines down,
deepest sapphire
feast for the ears.
I lift my mind
up to the sky.

Look out over…
Look out over…
Look out over…
Look out over…
Look out over…
Look out over…

2. In The Silence

Come, take my hand.
Let’s undo the knots of the past.
From the night where phantoms toss and turn,
go further, deeper as the day is closing.

Soft and fragile.
There is grace in the dead of silence.
As we dream gentle hands are shaping,
further, higher as the new day enters.

Watch the mind run far away,
way ahead of us
and everything that will be and was
here and now.

We opened the door.
Found a way, we hadn't seen before.
Found a reality that shields us and clothes us,
makes us hungry for things the day can offer.

Watch the mind run far away,
way ahead of us
and everything that will be and was
here and now.

3. Summer Guest

My bird flies home from afar,
brings the joy of spring to me.
O’er the ocean’s endless blue,
he never fails.
His path is clear and true.

Perched upon a branch of green,
he rests his legs from the long journey.
Warms my heart with wondrous song.
I listen close.
He tells of battles won.

From my heart, I thank you friend
for this precious melody –
for these sweet and pure tones,
sweet and pure tones.

When the autumn comes again,
I ask you from my heart, my friend,
that you’d have me sing your song.
Oh, summer guest,
I’ll miss you while you’re gone.

From my heart, I thank you friend
for this precious melody –
for these sweet and pure tones,
sweet and pure tones.

You’ve made a shelter for my soul.
If your language I could speak,
I would weave a song for you of my own.

4. King And Cross

Glistening nighttime dew, and she is walking with me.
From the house of red, I hear a child crying.
Foxes heading home, their prey hangs from their jaws.
And the forest knows, but it won’t share the secret.

When the king takes sides,
leaving moral minds; soldiers take their share.
Nighthawks seem to sense that now is the time.
Deep inside them burns the raging fire of life.
He’ll take back what he owns.

Death cannot take hold, if I can keep momentum.
Fortresses of stone, turn into crystal tears
soothed by southern winds; I’ve found my strength now.
And nobody knows, and we must keep their secret.

5. Was There Nothing?

Was there nothing but the hush of night?
Had a boat. Don’t remember where.
Did you flee from what was said and seen?
Truth’s not true under the light of lies.
Raise your sword and shield.

Was there more than just the prose of night?
Had a grave. Don’t remember where.
Beaten down, now I lift up my prayer.
Broken promises have set the snare.
Both sincere and not.

Was there nothing but the blessed night?
Had some gold. Don’t remember where.
When does faith lift up its head so high?
Oh my Lord, won’t you please tell me why?
Faith bestows power.

Was there nothing but the hush of night?
Had a treasure, but I don’t know where.
Did you flee from what was said and seen?
Yes, the good was not without the bad.
Raise your sword and shield.
Yes, the good was not without the bad.
Raise up your sword and shield.

6. Torrent

Gods of iron clashing, wind in battle through the night.
Tears will fall, and strength is needed to overcome.
This old house is full of leaks and mold on the walls.
Dragons of the mind are lurking in the shadows.

Torrents wash away
everything –
raindrops flowing all around.

Queen takes King, the pawns are falling onto the ground.
Over you and me, there is rising the pink moon.
Merciless though the wind takes hold with freezing cold.
Come, my friend, sit with me; take council in the warmth.

Torrents wash away
everything –
raindrops flowing all around.

7. Going Home

Home, I’m making my way home.
My mind’s already there.
Yes, my mind is

Light, you’re with me in the dark.
Light my way at night.
Let your light shine

Now, this burden weighs me down.
The heaviest of weights
knocks me to the ground,
right down to the

Dew that sparkles on the ground.
Blue mountains loom above.
Blue mountains loom

And I walk alone; one wish
won’t be forgotten,
never forget that

Long, is the path ahead.
And though my body tires,
and I have far to go,
I know I’m going home.
Know I’m going home.
Know I’m going home.
Know I’m going home.
Know I’m going home.

Home, I’m making my way home.
My mind’s already there.
Yes, my mind is

Light, you’re with me in the dark.
Light my way at night.
Let your light shine

Now, this burden weighs me down.
The heaviest of weights
knocks me to the ground.

This burden weighs me down.
Burden weighs me down.
Burden weighs me down.
Burden weighs me down.

8. Head In The Snow

Far up in the north, the nights can be so dark.
Biting cold takes its toll on the body.
Grýla casts her spell in the depths of the mind,
damaging happiness and the joy of life.

Hope and faith, don’t you fail me now.
Hope and faith, come and warm my heart.
Hope and faith, fill me up with strength.
Hope and faith, shine down with bright light.
Hope and faith, give me back my joy.
Hope and faith, in the dark of night.

People waste their time with triviality,
leaving what’s important for someone else.
My advice to you: hide your head in the snow.
Try forgetting everything – the things you should know.

9. In Harmony

I am a soul, I float amongst the fjords, and I am
creating fire which will find you.
Your eyes. I see the ocean deep in your eyes.
Now I, I know that nothing here can harm me now.
I rest inside the hope of what’s to come.
Then and now in harmony.

Who is? Please tell me who will fall and who has fallen.
Who hides and wants to be forgotten?
My eyes. I see the path now clearly to you.
Now I, I see the dream is now becoming truth.
This valley overflows my hope, my life.
Then and now in harmony.

I am a soul, I float amongst the fjords, and I am
creating fire which will find you.
My eyes. I see the path now clearly to you.
Now I, I see the dream is now becoming truth.
This valley overflows my hope, my life.
Then and now in harmony.

10. On That Day

You were my heart-flower: my poetry, my song.
Just one look at you, and then I knew
on that day
serendipity smiled down on me.

Time flew by swiftly. Life was filled with dance and song,
but it wasn’t long before I learned
on that day
you don’t get to call the shots that way.

I still think about the possibility of love.
I see reflections of that moment now,
from that day:
just a fleeting glimpse that will not stay.

You were my heart-flower: my poetry, my song.
But it wasn’t long before I learned
on that day
you don’t get to call the shots that way.

You don’t get to call the shots that way.
You don’t get to call the shots that way.

11. Soothe This Pain

Take these trembling hands,
Touch these fingertips.
Help them understand,
The silence on your lips.

When the steam rises from the ground,
Levitating without a sound.
There's a peacefulness to be found,
In a breath that is skywards bound.

Soothe this pain, soothe this pain.

Mend this broken voice,
Ease these eager needs.
Every little choice,
Leads to fertile deeds.

Light up when the night is worn.
Opens up to an untouched morn.
Light up when the night is worn.
Opens up to an untouched morn.

Rest, when these worried eyes,
Melt away into open skies
Rest, when these worried eyes,
Melt away into open skies

Take these trembling hands,
Touch these fingertips.
Help them understand,
The silence on your lips.

When the steam rises from the ground,
Levitating without a sound.
There's a peacefulness to be found,
In a breath that is skywards bound.

+ Credits & Info

Released January 2014

Recorded in studio Hljóðriti, Iceland 2012

Engineered by Guðmundur Kristinn Jónsson and Ásgeir Trausti Einarsson

Assistant engineers Sigurður Guðmundsson, Kristinn Snær Agnarsson and Friðjón Jónsson

Produced by Guðmundur Kristinn Jónsson

Mixed in studio Hljóðriti and Miloco, The Pool

Mixed by Dave Bascombe for Big Life Management and Guðmundur Kristinn Jónsson

Mixing assistant Styrmir Hauksson

Mastered by Mandy Parnell at Black Saloon Studios

Horns arranged by Samúel Jón Samúelsson