Ancient Wisdom - For Snow Covered The Northland
Original Version 2CD Version 1. A Hymn to the Northern Empire 3:04 1. A Hymn to the Northern Empire 3:04 2. In the Land of the Crimson Moon 5:51 2. In the Land of the Crimson Moon 5:51 3. They Gather Where Snow Falls Forever 6:03 3. They Gather Where Snow Falls Forever 6:03 4. Through Rivers of the Eternal Blackness 5:46 4. Through Rivers of the Eternal Blackness 5:46 5. The Journey of the Ancients 5:34 5. The Journey of the Ancients 5:34 6. As Snow Covers the Northland 2:57 6. As Snow Covers the Northland 2:57 7. No Tears at His Funeral 5:21 7. No Tears at His Funeral 5:21 8. Forest of Summoned Spirits 4:27 8. Forest of Summoned Spirits 4:27 9. A Ravens Reflection of the Ancient Northland 8:20 9. A Ravens Reflection of the Ancient Northland 8:20 10. The Serpents Sleep is Not Eternal 2:17 11. At the Other Side 4:35 12. The Sleep Within 5:11 --- Bonus Disk --- --- Ancient - In The Eye Of The Serpent demo 1992 --- 1. The Beginning 1:18 2. The Sleep Within 5:12 3. At the Other Side 4:37 4. As the Shadows Dance 5:33 --- Through Rivers Of The Eternal Blackness demo 1993 --- 1. Pastorale in E Minor 1:18 2. Through the Rivers of the Eternal Blackness 5:16 3. They Gather Where Snow Falls Forever 6:31 4. Forest of Summoned Spirits 4:59 5. The Journey of the Ancients 5:57 6. The Serpent's Sleep Is Not Eternal 2:19 --- Rehearsal tracks --- 1. In the Land of the Crimson Moon 5:43 2. Beyond the Moon 5:46 3. Untitled 5:00 total time 59:26 total time 1:47:07
1. A Hymn To The Northern Empire The Northern Wind Blows Above The Frozen Ground And The Sky Is As Black As The Eyes Of A Raven Northland The Artic Moon Reflects In The Crystal Snow And The Forests Are Dark In This Cold, Eternal Winter Night In This, The Darkest Night Of The North 2. In The Land Of The Crimson Moon These Frostclodded Wastelands Where The Sun Has Blackened Rivers Once So Rippeling Now Frozen To Ice The Snow Reflects The Light Of The Immortal Moon And The Cold Northern Winds Will Forever Here Exist In The Land Of The Crimson Moon For As Long As The Sky Is Black As Long As Rain Passes To Snow I Will Prevail This Land This Land Of The North For As Long As The Moon Is Full As Long As The Stars Are Black I Will Prevail This Land This Land Of The North The Land Of The Crimson Moon The Sun Will Be Dark Forever More And I Shall Reign Forever More In The Land Of The Crimson Moon I Shall Prevail The Land Of The Crimson Moon 3. They Gather Where Snow Falls Forever A Cold Wind Will Rise From The Graves Where Darkened Kings Slept Their Eternal Sleep And As Snow Covered The Northland Veins Of Life Becomes Empty And Sky Turns Black While Blood Melts The Icealtar Through Storms Of Ancient Wrath I Sail Into Lands Of The Blackened Sun And As I Reach The Shore Of Dwelling Souls The Black Winds Of Death Embrace Me Gazing Into A Lost Millennium Only Touched By Hands Of Evil Unknown Powers Forever Resting * For The Dead Has Been Enthroned And I Am Forever Here In The Land Where Snow Falls Falls Forever * Through Storms Of Ancient Wrath I've Through Lands Of The Blackened Sun And As I Reached The Shore Of Dwelling Souls The Black Winds Of Death Embraced Me I Am Free [* Vocals By Fredrik Jacobsson] 4. Through Rivers Of The Eternal Blackness The Cold Breeze Touches Me And The Dark Clouds Fill The Sky I Travel Alone Ravens Land Next To Me Their Eyes Are Black As The Night They Guide Me Through This Can't Be True I Can Not Be This Near Now I Will Leave At This Place I Have Always Longed To Be To Enter The Dead I Have Crossed The Endless Rivers To Where Death Is Real My Heart, Eternally Black This Can't Be True I Have Arrived My Kingdom Is Here Forever 5. The Journey Of The Ancients Funeral Of The Mind A Journey Called Dreams To Kneel Before The Black As The Gate Opens I Follow The Raven Through Moonlit Gates Into Castles, Where Hymns Are Blasphemous Where Darkness Is Light Where Death Is Life Where Candles Burn Forever And As Shadows Become Pale The Throne Belong To Us Us, Who Forever Lives In Darkness 6. As Snow Covers The Northland 7. No Tears At His Funeral The WinterMoon Enlights The Funeral Sky And Lost Souls Are Gather Here Tonight Eyes Are Filled With Mourning Tears But In My Mind No Grief Ever Entered Soon I'll Spread My Darkened Wings In This Night Of December Grim Where Witches And Warlocks Gather I Will Stand Above And No Grief Will Ever Enter This Soul Of Mine Through The Dark Sky I Will Eternally Ride As The Winds Guide Me To The Valley Of Hidden Treasure No Tears At The Funeral Of The Forgotten Emperor No Flowers At The Grave Of The Forgotten Emperor The Burial Took Time For Countless Of Pears But Still This Land Is Mine I Am The Guardian Of Time The Night Gathers My Strength I Am The Predicted My Soul Is Immortal For All Eternity 8. Forest Of Summoned Spirits As Howlings Sound And The Moon Is Full Candles Create The Only Light While I Raise The Chalice Of Mine I See Myself Reflected In The Goats Eye My Blood Is Released And I Lick The Wounds Now I Am The Beast Together With Other Immortals Summoning Thy Ancient Ones Until End Of Time In The Forest Where Spirits Forever Dwell 9. A Ravens Reflection Of The Ancient Northland As I Ride The Nocturnal Storm Through This Eternal Winterland The SilverMoon Shines Bright Above The Naked, Cold Trees And While I Descend Into A Sea Of The Blackest Fog Wolves Are Howling In The Dead Of Night As I Land On The Frozen Ground My Eyes See Through The Misty Distance I See Black Shadows Dancing Dancing With Red Glowing Eyes The Obscure Ones Embraces Me My Soul Is Now Among Theirs I Am One With The Mightiest Creatures My Wings Carry Me Through Through The Grim, Chilling Air To The Palace Of The Nocturnal Warlock My Name Is Now Forever Among Other Kings I Am Enthroned I Am Supreme I Am The King Of The Land Beyond The Horizon My Soul Is Black My Land Is Black Enter Into My Palace Of The Frozen Moon Where The Snow Falls Eternally Enter Into My Hall Of The Deepest Sleep Where Only The Twilight Awakes Me But As The Dawn Breaks I Return To My Coffin Of The Blackest Oak In Which Only The Twilight Awakes Me 10. The Serpents Sleep Is Not Eternal 11. At The Other Side 12. The Sleep Within The Guardians Of The Northern Empire: Marcus E. Norman: Classic And Electric Leadguitar, Nocturnal Voice Fredrik Jacobsson: Electric Bassguitar And Howling Andreas Nilsson: Rithmguitar Jens Ryden: Piano And Keyboards Ulf Andersson: Drums And Percussion For Snow Covered The Northland Was Recorded At The Garageland Studio In December, The Year Of MCMXCIV Produced by Henrik Kjellberg And Ancient Wisdom Drums Programmed By Fredric Thordendal All Music And Poetry By Marcus E. Norman Lyrics in plain text format