Galdorcraeft - Penda

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Born of Flame
Sable wings
Grown this man
Death crows sing

Risen up eclipse the dozen
Boy of stone was born of mother
Running in the dusky hollow
Tenebrous land of ruin and shadow

Bone rough hands upon the axe
Blood of Saxon dancing fast
Metal sings its reticent whisper
Kisses flesh with scant resistance

Solid of bone and boar like heart
Beating like the men at arms
Falcon hand and thorn of tongue
Kings are carved from youth unsung

Steady eyes locked upon their focus
Call of wyrd within his chest
Walking through the hall of victors
Resplendent in Mercian strength

Cyneþrymmes are
Heahþrym
Þon Penda Cyning
Heahþrymmes
Penda
Wuldorfæder

Courage of bear erudite as fox
Sharp tooth Serpent strong as ox
Man of land and warrior gods
Breaking chains of thought chest locks

Blew the embers into flames
Fortitude for men he gave
Backs unbent and heads we raised
Dauntless mercians remain

Long eye cast upon the north
Wyrms to kill and paths to walk
Riding into battle and fray
Screams of pain and crimson spray

On they came with swords held high
Nailed one in their hearts and minds
Stout hearted the king did cry
For our blood and gods we die

Suna Pybba suna Cryda suna Cynewald suna Cnebba
Suna Icel suna Eomer Angeltheow suna Offa
Suna Wermund suna Wihtlæg suna Woden
Cyning Sceal Rice Healdon

Rain fell hard as stone from sling
Sky as black as ravens wings
Thunor raged as blood was spilled
In the mire he toiled and killed

Earth was twisted into water
Dragging men into its jaws and
Horses screamed like frightened daughters
He fell for all we fought the
Forest of spears and walls of shields
Bearing down in tear soaked fields
Risen up to forge his throne
Men are made of flesh and bone

He gave the life of a mortal
Gifted silver and soul
He took their lives for our gods
The toll of bones as they roll

The toll of bones
We folgodon

Release Date: May 04, 2024

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"Galdorcraeft - Penda" is a powerful and epic song that tells the story of a fierce warrior named Penda. Born of flame and with sable wings, he rises up to eclipse all others. With bone rough hands upon the axe and blood of Saxon dancing fast, he is a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield.

Penda is described as having the courage of a bear, the erudition of a fox, and the strength of a serpent. He is a man of the land and warrior gods, breaking chains of thought and chest locks with ease. He blows the embers into flames and fortitude for his people, leading them into battle with dauntless Mercian strength.

As the song progresses, Penda's legacy is immortalized through the names of his ancestors and the men who fought alongside him. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the brutal battles he faces, with rain falling hard as stone and the sky as black as raven's wings. Despite the challenges and sacrifices, Penda remains steadfast in his pursuit of victory, forging his throne with the blood and bones of his enemies.

In the end, Penda's story is one of sacrifice and triumph, as he gives his life for his people and their gods. The toll of bones serves as a reminder of the cost of war, but also of the strength and resilience of those who follow in his footsteps. "Galdorcraeft - Penda" is a tribute to a legendary king and warrior, whose legacy lives on in the hearts of those who remember his name.

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Galdorcraeft are an Anglo Saxon neofolk band from Staffordshire u.k

They create music exploring ideas from history and folklaw

They use a combination of historical instruments such as the Welsh Crwth, Kravik Lyre, Jaw Harp, shamanic drum and even real bones

They sing both in English and old Englisc

Band members : Matthew Wotton
Kliff Moon
Marie Moon