IOTUNN - Mistland (Official Video)

"Mistland" from Iotunn's "Kinship" album.
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The artwork and video for “Mistland” was created by acclaimed artist Costin Chiorean (Ghost, Borknagar, Opeth).

“The theme of the song revolves around risking relationships to break free of the old ways and embrace new ideas and "progress", for better or worse. This feeds into the general story and concept of the upcoming album, which deals with ancient peoples becoming aware of a ritual that can release them from their earthly form and allow them to seek new astral and spiritual horizons”, explains Jón Aldará

”Mistland is perhaps the most important song for me personally in the IOTUNN catalogue so far. Creatively it evolves from an idea of a song which I´ve had in my mind for years, and with Mistland it finally became. After laying the foundation of the song, it took off with my brother and I working on it intensively for lots of time, and then with the whole band contributing to a truly inspirational circular creative matter.

"Mistland is very personal to me because its sonic expressions reflect deep and sincere feelings derived from being alive. I find a melancholy that I see as part of all the experiences and feelings you can have throughout life. It is a melancholy which always give deeper and higher perspectives to whatever state of mind you are in. A true fellowship which can set you free or entangle you into something where you lose yourself” – Jesper Gräs

“For me, every IOTUNN song has its own personality; they're all single individuals that gathers as a tribe of music. This tribe has now a new member that contributes with musical and existential themes that I believe are important. The lyrics and the music speak to me on several levels. When listening, I feel like I'm surrounded by mist and shadows but with a constant source of light being the ground beneath all grounds. For me, it's a warm welcome to the tribe!” – Jens Nicolai Gräs

“Mistland has this very large and open feeling. When I first heard the guitar arrangement, I immediately imagined large open drums, and also a call for contrast, with very dense atmospheric sections. I wanted to create a big dynamic difference between the parts while retaining a sense of majestic energy throughout. I really enjoy the way it turned out and I can't wait for it to be released!” – Bjørn Wind Andersen

"Mistland seemed to almost appear out of nowhere. Jesper simply showed up at the rehearsal studio one day, struck by a muse, with a whole new song for us. Its simplicity is deceptive, and it is all too easy to get lost in the spaciousness. For me, it has been the most challenging IOTUNN song yet. My contribution was to bring another layer to the soaring atmosphere with cinematic and synth-like bass chord layers. Mistland has been a magical song to play live the last few months, and the audiences' reactions have been fantastic. I can't wait to bring it to the big stages on this year's summer festivals!" - Eskil Rask

Lyrics:

Lie awake
All at stake
By now the fear has gone
But the pain finds a way
Deep in my veins
Seeks to infiltrate the core

The light of resistance
Burns bright or it burns not at all
I am not the oil of a dying world
Yet there is rage inside
Passion for impassioned breeds

From the woods they call my name
In the mist we are all the same
When the sky reflects their flames
I will be calling out for rain

I should fly away
From the change
Feel the stars from afar
Different waves bring new states
A chance to be realised

Another sense of self is imminent
Another plague of hungry minds
We put aside the worth of I
The truth inside
The blazing fire of a dream
And forgot what it used to mean

From the woods they call my name
In the mist we are all the same
When the sky reflects their flames
I will be calling out for rain

I will defy the shrouded line
For once dissolve the divide
Reach you through the night
To reinvoke our ties
Unite

I could choose to face the end alone
You could choose to let me go
I will try to meet your claim
Though you would not do the same
My kin

Credits
Written by Jesper Gräs & Jens Nicolai Gräs
Arranged by IOTUNN
Lyrics by Jón Aldará
Mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen
Artwork by Costin Chioreanu

IOTUNN
Jón Aldará – vocals
Jesper Gräs – guitars
Jens Nicolai Gräs – guitars and synths
Bjørn Wind Andersen – Drums and effects
Eskil Rask – Bass guitar