Frozen Pines - Lord Huron

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Song: Frozen Pines
Artist: Lord Huron
Album: Strange Trails
Track: 10

[kayg]

For some reason, the "mainstream" media has little interest in Lord Huron, but I know they have wide mainstream appeal, so if more people were exposed to them, they would probably be a lot more popular. I think five years from now, Lord Huron will probably be a "big" band just because their relatively small but loyal fan base has been slowly exposing this band to more and more people. I played this album in front of my friend and my mom and both of them were INSTANTLY like, "Hey, who is this band?" That's how I felt when I heard my first Lord Huron song, too. This band is really unique and talented and should be a lot more popular than they are. And I think they will be one day.

[Flowerbarrel]

Just noticed how "The Yawning Grave" leads into "Frozen Pines". I had to listen a few times before I realized. Those two are my favorite songs that are joined together, and also "Love Like Ghosts" and "Meet Me In The Woods".

[TheBromosapien]

This whole album though. I'm overwhelmingly impressed by Strange Trails.

[caesar_]

This song is just exceptional. Good God. Lord Huron has to be one of the greatest bands that almost no one has heard of. Every person that I introduce their music to become instant fans. I'm so grateful to KEXP for playing their song "Time To Run" a few years ago that caught my ear. Been a huge fan ever since.

[theelephantintheroom]

I take pride in being a Lord Huron fan

[luckaondruskova]

, ,I don't wanna be the only one living when all of my friends are gone.''

[MariScott-zz]

Lord Huron— the “Art” of Music and Poetry, something these last few generation seemed to have missed.

[i_run_far]

This song means so much to me. My trail running buddy took his life last year. This song has brought me so much comfort.

[Glosoli]

Deep into the night with the moonlight as my guide
I go wander through the pines and make my way to nature's shrines
and I look up to the sky and I know you're still alive,
but I wonder where you are I call your name into the dark.

I wake up in the morning and I don't know where I've been.
All alone on a mountainside, and huddled in the wind.
And it feels like I've been away for an era but nothing has changed at all.
And it feels like I was with you, but what did we do and where have you gone?

On the night you disappeared, I wish I had seen it clear.
But a strange light in the sky was shining right into my eyes.
There was no one else in sight, just the endless frozen pines.
but I wonder all they know 'cause they don't die and they don't grow.

I am ready to follow you even though I don't know where.
I will wait in the night until you decide to take me there.
Cause I know I don't wanna stay here forever, it's time to be moving on.
I don't wanna be the only one livin' when all of my friends are gone.

[evanunhinged]

Given that "The Yawning Grave" leads directly into this song, it makes me think that this combination of songs is the beginning to some sort of fantasy story about a child who grew up in the woods and befriended a powerful guardian spirit.
"The Yawning Grave" is from the perspective of the spirit just after the child made a horrible mistake and broke a major law of the spirit's forest, causing an unbalance. The spirit had warned the child for years and now knows that it is its duty to punish them, though it doesn't want to, so it goes away into hiding where it hopes the child won't find it and it won't have to hurt them.
This leads into "Frozen Pines" where the child has grown up more now and has learned nearly every inch of their forest home that they love and they're confused as to why they haven't seen the spirit in so long. For a while, they just kinda miss the spirit but are still enthralled by their independence and adventure, but over time, they fear what their life may turn to without the guidance and care they received growing up.

I love songs that give me story ideas, bless this album.

[allisonr]

Heard this song playing at the store I work at.. pulled my phone out right away to Shazam it! Absolutely beautiful

[ryanmason]

Why do these guys have songs with 1 Million + views, but it seems this entire album went unnoticed? It's

[Hogdog]

One of my best friends from child hood just passed, Ill see you again brother. 47 was way too young for you Jon. RIP Ill see you on the other side of the frozen pines brother. Please say a prayer for his family. Thank you. I'm so sad I cant be there for your funeral.

[chrisgibson]

This is my favorite Lord Huron song. The most underrated song in their catalog.

[jozefbalzer]

This song is the only thing that calms me down 🙁😓 A lot of my friends/almost partners have died and this song helps me feel okay. Thanks for posting ❤

[Spirit_Loves]

Just woke up from a dead ass sleep because I dreamt of the strange light in the sky and it was the emerald star.

Very nice foreshadowing .

[CaraFuzz]

I run my phone battery down completely when I listen to Lord Huron. So many great songs and not enough power to get through them all. I throughly enjoy this band and I have for over a year now. I hope they keep doing what they're doing.

[madisonblotzer]

this is exactly what I cry to at all hours of the night

[heathermitchell]

OMG! My new favorite artist!!! I don't know how I have missed out on him!! AMAZING!! EVERY SINGLE SONG!

[FRANKIEonWCinp]

I am usually more of a metal/alt/prog rock dude, but Lord Huron is such a fantastic artist. This songs grips me by feelings I didn't even know I had.