ELVENKING - Ethel (2024) // Official Lyric Video // AFM Records

Elvenking - Ethel (2024) // Official Lyric Video // AFM Records

All good things come in twos, right? After the Venom cover "Prime Evil", ELVENKING deliver another bonus track from the "Reader of the Runes - Rapture" era called "Ethel". And this time it's their own unreleased song! With the usual folky and hypnotizing sounds and the characteristic voice of singer Damna, the band sails into calmer waters with "Ethel". Highly sophisticated and enchanted as ever - "Ethel" is a great addition to a walk in the woods.

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Music by: Lethien, Aydan and Damna
Lyrics by: Aydan and Damna
Tin Whistle by: Dave Briggs
Mixed & Mastered by Scott Atkins
Video by: Aimed & Framed
3D models and rune animations + digital single cover artwork by: Mariano "Hevein" Pugliese

Lyrics:
Adrift between the pure innocence
And the wuthering waves of needed defence
She has come to enlighten November dusks
She has come, oh Ethel, the nymphs with her basked

The leaves foretold she’d come in a whirl
The twigs of trees
Twitched and twirled
She has come to heighten our poor sentiments
She has come, oh Luna, ethereal descent

Within the heart of a mid-summer night
You are drumming the rhythm
The dance of time
Within the arms of a gentle wind
You are wavering forever in the midst of a dream
Wohoo

Forged into the branches of oaks
Cladded with Ivy tunic of gold
Like a stardust fall
A gift from the skies
A pure soul sent in a world full of lies

Within the heart of a mid-summer night
You are drumming the rhythm
The dance of time
Within the arms of a gentle wind
You are wavering forever in the midst of a dream

Within the heart of a mid-summer night
You are drumming the rhythm
The dance of time
Within the arms of a gentle wind
You are wavering forever in the midst of a dream

[bslsk.o]

Acoustic Elvenking is the best Elvenking!

[PotterElad]

Glad to hear the Elvenking in this style again <3 .

[unimatrix]

This song is beautiful, I have been a fan since 2001 when i first heard Heathenreel... This is the only band ive followed for this long, and will continue to follow.

[adamastor]

"pure soul in a world full of lies".. exactly my thoughts, even when sometimes mean, deep in my heart I know she has a childlike innocence, but it's not in my hands now.

[sandorraduly]

A song worthy of Rivendell 😉 awesome 🤘

[MattStormage]

I saw them live. The most surprising thing was how intense their drummer was. I've listened to all their music, but only noticed how complex the drums were at that show.

[peterjozsef]

If you can connect to this song, it is truly something else

[Matthew_Henrik]

This intro looks so familiar... Looks like Omnos of Eluveitie

[GARYBLONDER]

Most enjoyable sway-along Folk Rock, well-produced. A soul-soothing must for the playlist.
My Score: Very Good 4*

[diltonics]

BUUUUMMM... BUUUUMMM... BUUUUMMM... BUUUUMMM...

[janneswilmink]

Sure didn't expect a song about our favourite Auntie Ethel.

[Tulackyvrch]

Super song, interesting story and really nice art in the video. It is like in the midst of a dream.

[HanselLovecraft-ruzz]

Another awesome song with a wonderful video ❤🎉

[hilsaun]

Beautiful song. I have the "Rapture" album and wanted to see this song there.

[Elenril_]

one of the best songs...for Eurovision

[RebelScum]

Gd that was beautiful, love the poetry & melody of this tune, thank you Elvenking & the artists/animators who made this! I vote for a Reader Of The Runes Book III Deluxe Edition with a bard/acoustic version of the album in this style! 🖤🎶💗🔥💗😊🍻

[phlebas]

Gran classe come ai tempi del riuscitissimo album acustico :)

[АнтонГеоргиевич-дэ]

I'm from Russia. Good song! The musical group is super! 😊

[Shadow-ujkl]

Did this song change`? I could swear it sounded different just a day ago.

[xrocketer]

I can hear the Rapture Album Style. And like the hole Album its good but Divination was better. Sorry to say.. still love all your work ❤