Nordic Ambient Music
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- Опубліковано 27 тра 2024
- NOTE: The old video is back, but the copyright sections are still muted. Just gonna leave everything as is because people have playlists
have to add this note because people keep bitching: yeah, this isn't literally nordic music. I didn't come up with the name. There's a bit of a story behind the upload and it's too late now to change it. Long story short 'Nordic Ambient Music' was the name of a skyrim mod. Ulf Soderberg, the badass dude who made this music, is from Sweden and classifies it as 'dark and tribal ambient'
previous video was muted by youtube, reupload with 'problem' tracks removed
partial playlist thanks to Cassandroid Seadoss:
00:00 Ulf Söderberg - Tidvatten part II
7:04 Ulf Söderberg - Vindarnas Hus
10:51 Ulf Söderberg - Tidvatten Part I
16:20 Ulf Söderberg - Tempel Och Katedral Reser Sig Ur Djupen
20:51 ulf söderberg - sådan var vintern om sommaren
24:35 Ulf Söderberg - Nordvinterögon
27:13 Ulf Söderberg - I Vargmanens Tid
33:00 Ulf Söderberg - Blaeld
35:38 Ulf Söderberg - Nattfrost
37:25 ulf söderberg - det vakande tinget i nordväst
40:20 Ulf Söderberg - Den viskande solen
41:40 Sephiroth - Dark Father
49:44 Sephiroth - Dark Garden
54:40 Sephiroth - Now Night Her Course Began
1:03:30 A map of Eden Before the Storms
1:07:00 Sephiroth - Abyssanctum
1:17:35 Ulf Söderberg - Nongals tempelgardar (???)
1:18:49 Ulf Söderberg - Vargskymning
1:23:06 Sephiroth - R'lyeh
1:29:30 Ulf Söderberg - Nattstaden
1:34:00 Skymningsfolket" by Ulf Soderberg
1:38:20 Sephiroth - Therasia
1:46:43 Sephiroth - The Moongate
1:54:15 Ammons Hav" by Ulf Soderberg
2:04:20 Sephiroth - Heliopolis
2:09:00 Ulf Söderberg - Morgonmåne
![Nordic Ambient Music [3 hours]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/BiyBAmCE7d0/mqdefault.jpg)
I don't know who makes this kind of music, but I'm very grateful to them.
Ulf Söderberg and Sephirot (same artist different melodies)
I have to say something.... I've been listening to this mix (or some version of it) in particular for over 4 years now. This has been one of the best I have come across. The pacing is incredible and the tempo is exactly what I want when I need to focus and get work done. Thank you for posting.
Wow you are amazing keeping this up for 4 whole years. I wish you achieve all your dreams listening to this masterpiece
Same here
Me too, around the same time.
Same, I stumble upon this mix so many times always when I want do discover deeper versions within me, and it awakens something inside of me I cannot describe. It’s so intense I love it
I have first version downloaded and its keep living on 4 generations of my phones. And I always check if sent it to new one. In the beging i had trips while listening to this masterpiece. Like i was so relaxed that i couldn't feel or move my legs 😂
Yesternight, I put on this in the background as a thunderstorm engulfed the night sky for hours on end. What an experience.
That must be a greatfull experience!!
That picture is from my hometown! :D
It's called "Sverd i fjell"
🇳🇴
what the actual fuck is with your stupid name.
I think the truth?
looks like "sword i fell." maybe some viking sat on a sword and that place is forever in his name.
Sverd i fjell means sword in the mountain.
+Rabbi Avner Echoberg-Shekelstein
Oy vey, Sir Shekels-Me-Kekels.
There is just something about this kind of dark ambient that manages to create intricate realm of otherworldliness
Well said
I agree!
Matti Paalanen - celtic music - epic music
It makes us feel one with our suffering and anguish, and yet allows us to envision what could be
This music hasn't nothing dark. God didn't created bad or good music omif you prefer this answering
They were bright pagans.
I am listening this since ~2012-2014, don't remember when this compilation was created. Still dope bg music for work and hobbies.
This music makes me so proud to be a Viking, which i'm actually not
I’m Asian and this makes me feel like I’m a descendant of a great Viking warrior.
Remember...Vikings weren't a specific race! Vikings were literally the Pirates and Sea Raiders of the north.
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‘Can You Read?’
we are all vikings after a fashion
Same
I like this. Perfect for my studying in medical school. I feel lonely, dark, isolated. This music gives me the dark energy I need.
you are a medic, not an alchemist xd
Sounds like you're studying on dead bodies...
Don't turn into SCP 049 alright?
Music is the food of the mind
Also good for studying law
I fell asleep to this, woke up with a full beard and loot from an English monastery
This is so funny can’t believe it doesn’t have more likes. I woke up with a chest of gold and a very confused monk
I'm half Celtic, half Nordic. This music stirs the soul and resonates with something primal, deep within.
sounds bad, i hope its not gastroenteritis. good luck my friend
@@Metralhas i have even worse than that.........................
jajajajajajaja
the need to drink WHISKY not whiskey!
half shit
this music wakes something up inside me, thats the best way I can describe it
Me too. It's probably my Norwegian ancestors inside of me. This music awakens them!
Wonder what they'd think of the current Muslim invasion?
If Sweden is any indication? That's a-o-kay.
lavenderson past life? 🤔😄
FIRE UP THE TIGER TANK
ohoooo
Best music for playing Valheim!
Im doing the same! Wonderfull music and game
16:20 is so damn beautiful
Like you're the only one of your kind exploring the remnants of your lost civilization
YEAH, and the women singing gives this spine chilling effect, like the Gods and Goddesses themselves are before you
The title would translate to something like 'Temple and Cathedral rise from the depths'. It really gives off those vibes. Ulf Söderberg's best song in my opinion.
@@jormunganir3517 that it does and it is very fitting. They have incredible music
👍🏻that's the part with goosebumps 🎉
8:00 best part in my opinion, the atmosphere makes me feel close to the Gods. Especially when listening while walking in the mountains. So empowering...
9.32 best part 4 me
Gods? You don't believe one God made everything you see when walking?
YES!
@@ilovetomorrow It's Nordic music. Comes from a type of people that believed in numerous gods, not necessarily the one Christian God. So I believe that when DEADTOXIN mentioned that he feels close to the Gods I am assuming he is meaning the ones that the Vikings and the Norse believed in.
@@adriahaddy258, what ones? I believe we'll never know until he answers.
my great grandmother was Norwegian and I have to admit that every time I listen to this kind of music I feel like I am home❤
Omg i was so shocked, when it was removed from my playlist! I was about to freak out, because this was like my favorite nordic-mix! So glad you reuploaded this!
+Alice Bug yes me too ! , its on my sleep 2 playlist XD
i shall consult my files on that one JUNG would've approved [my way of sounding educated!!] but at any rate very inspiring lulling me into a deeeeep trance !! CHEERS M8!!
Alice Bug עא1
sci fi short films
I wonder why it was taken down to begin with.
first track(Ulf Söderberg - Tidvatten part II) is just out of this world. can't get enough of it
WattaPork beråtta mer.
Agree completely. Utterly sublime.
"And how can man die better
Than facing fearful odds,
For the ashes of his fathers,
And the temples of his gods."
This is by far the most atmospheric and classy nordic ambient mix on youtube. It accompanies me for years now. Thanks so much for sharing!
This playlist is my personal definition of happiness. It brings me creativity and peace of mind. Thank you for creating it
Beautiful, powerful and haunting. This is music of ancient spirit, an echo of time, shattered deep within... and resurfaces like a waking, primordial dream.
Thank you very much.
I am proud of this music. I'm happy to be a Caucasian with roots all over Europe. I love many cultures worldwide, but nothing can haunt you like your own history.
I believe in past lives too, and who knows, perhaps many of us were indeed in these simpler, more "barbaric" times.
Either way, we have come full circle.
Rip off the plastic, and become Whole again.
In other words:
Embrace the beauty and totality of what you are.
Ulf is amazing. Many thanks!
Love from Canada ❤✌
Amazing music..love from India 🌈💚 Started my journey of learning Runes today ...i heard this music for more than 30 mins and got connected to several other timelines...Thankyou🙏
I am now one with the universe oooohhhhmmmmm.....
I am now one with the divine oooohhhhmmmmm.....
I am now one with my ancestorsoooohhhhmmmmm....
I am now hungry oooohhhhmmmmmm.....
Citation?
i am now one with the force and the force is with me
Matt Leblanc Innocence and a good sense of humor? Boy have I missed people like you. Where have your kind gone too? The world is much darker since you and your kind have left.
being one with one self does not one make.
Munchieeesssss....
Drums at the beginning were amazing. I could listen to those for hours.
This is incredibly evocative. I am sailing fjords and staring at snowy mountain mists...
More, please!
My gosh this is just gorgeous. The melody goes into my soul.
SAVAGE
What the vikings?? yes its true they were.
Shaela. Wikings >RAW and Beautiful
***** ALLAHU AKBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR ! BaaaooooooooOOOMMM !! Eheheh :D
Hola Maru. Primero pasa por nuestros afectos que la distorsionan.
Saludos.
Holy fuck, this is one of my favourite music pieces on youtube and had no idea it was gone, THANK YOU SO MUCH for re-uploading, its a shame though, your previous video had like 2 million views.
I'll subscribe to you now. just as a way of showing thanks.
This is pure mindfulness
This mix make me feel so strange, i cant describe this emotion..
Fox Wwf Member it's a primitive feeling... It's timeless, magical, organic. It's like a call of something or someone...
yeah, Primal is the word.
Thank you for bringing this back, my morning coffees are nothing without it.
Year later, still here.
Artemis Flow good :))
This vidéo help me to sleep for 5 years now. thanks dude!
I am insanely proud of my heritage and the rich, rich history we have up here in the north.
I'm a celtic myself (based close to brussels) :)
SKÄL !
Perfect for ambient effect in a D&D session. Helps set the mood.
Спасибо за наводку на северных музыкантов. Отменный стиль, исполнение и невероятное ощущение, что возникает при прослушивании этих эпических произведений. Сразу начинает играть капля древней нордической крови, что есть в каждом представителе любого северного народа
Хочется сесть в ладью и поплыть в Швецию, чтобы обменять меч кузнеца на золото.
amazing! dankeschön from Hamburg!
Yes we do have playlists - and this upload is a very important part of mine - I am glad it did not simply vanish - so thanks for being so thoughtful, Moonasha!
almost had a panic attack, this video is my favorite for writing to. thanks for reuploading!
What's up girl
The trick is to download it, so you will have it till the end.
I found this selection about a month ago. Of all the Nordic music, this was the best, in my opinion. Had to play it every day, then it was gone! Thank you so much for bringing it back.
This music just takes me to a place I've never been before. As a musician certain artists or songs will strike a chord. I'm nowhere close to being Scandinavian but I feel that I am when listening to this. Thank You 🎵
I have been searching for this kind of music for a couple of years. Listen to Hearts of Space on Sunday nights/NPR station and heard something by this guy. Not sure it is this one but it does the something - some sort of otherworldly transportation...another time and place. I view this kind of music as therapy and love it. Slower, away from the drone of life, errands and such.
'Soon I'll be drinking ale out of curved horns!'
To be true Viking, it would likely be drinking honeyed mead out of the skulls of the conquered. Read the etymology of the word "skål".
@@theancienteternaloaktree Tell it to Ragnar Lothbrok, I was quoting him. It was written he said this before he was executed in England. It's probably a translation from his Language
( Old Norwegian )
The father ODIN Himself, Honors you.
Thanks a ton for re-uploading!
This mix become legendary ! Thanks a lot for the re-upload !
reposting this again so I hope you see it:
there is a few tracks missing in the list: First one starts around 1:34:00 and is titled "Skymningsfolket" by Ulf Soderberg Also, at the part that is marked ====Unknown==== is entitled "Ammons Hav" by Ulf Soderberg and begins at 1:54:15. There is also another track missed at the very end, I can't recognize it at this time tho
Thank you!
Thank you ^^
Finally, I got my answer after 2 years of searching, for the track that starts at 1:34:00. Thanks a lot mate!!
Thanks Mate
The one that starts around 2:01:00 ? I am also looking for this track I love it
Edit : Nvm I found it. Sephiroth Cathedron
So happy for the reupload, I listen to this before going to sleep
1:24:55 Bow down to Odin's voice. Valhalla awaits!
@@Arcanaa hail quorthon
holy shit thats hair rising!
@Anthony Blue ?
ok ... now im ready to replay skyrim...
i cant lie..
the fact i know where that channel/profile thumbnail comes from makes me smile just as much like these sweet wordlessly poetic echo's of old gods and the primal world they shared with peoples ancestors
Here I found out about Ulf Söderberg - a great composer. The music is very inspiring and powerful. Thank you for the upload and re-upload!
i always end up with this one in late night, makes me feel lost into nowhere
m0nty90 can relate, good music for contemplating
One of the most haunting playlists ever. Thank you so much.
These sounds make me feel something I never felt before, I'm even unable to name it. Like from a different planet or dimension, incredible.
This music is so hauntingly beautiful. Makes me feel as if I am running through a brilliantly green forest in a black cloak and as I run the landscape changes with me and the colors of my cloak get brighter and brighter from black to green to yellow to white and then I'm standing still in the middle of this black forest in my white cloak. As if I have become the light in the middle of darkness: the evolution of self.
woah dude
Hahaha! What?
You should read The Cornicles of Amber
Cool!
Seems like you could use a woman.
This is amazing. The music is perfectly evocative, expansive, and mysterious.
I love the mysterious voices @ 17.34 it say's everything sounds like awareness, hope, believe and a litle out of this world, with that mysterious sound , love it
Davy van daele check the band called Wardruna... It's an experience
ok I will look in to thanks SC xx
This is amazing, glad you put this together, and happy I came across it!
love this video, thanks for re-uploading
Forgot just how Much I Adore and Looove this kind of music. Definitely a grate deep meditative tone for Dark moody Nights or Rainy days.
Nice to see this back on! I was kind of bummed out when I saw that it was no longer accessible on my playlist.
EYYY Thanks For Re-uploading this man!!!! Appreciate it!
you know what. this had me so mellowed out that i didnt even notice there was a muted section lol
Authentic viking music played on 9th century synthesisers.
Thanks for taking the time and listening all the tracks!!
This is the ultimate ambient mix for paintig brooding landscape paintings. Thanks for posting this because this is going straight on replay !
For everyone looking for the names of the previously featured tracks that were removed, here is the complete list. Valar morghulis and enjoy :)
Empyrium - Nebel
Empyrium - Waldpoesie
Empyrium - Nachhall
Tenhi - Etäisyyksien Taa
Tenhi - Sateen Soutu
Tenhi - Surunuotta
Tenhi - Sees
Upload this you worthless mongrels!
Valar dohaeris and thank you :)
So many finnish names ;)
We are all connected oh deep in our souls and bodies i feel my ancestors having a celebration 🎉 together all my warrior brothers and sisters the natives of America asia Africa europe and viking. you don't need to have it in your current body/blood we have had so many different bodies throughout our past lives.
This sequence, exactly as it is mixed here, is so ingrained in my brain that I think I would have a mental health crisis if it were ever removed from UA-cam.
Ulf Soderberg deserves great credit for making this music and you do, too, for mixing it so well.
Oh my god this is sooo good. It gives my goosebumps every second. its perfect for drawing, writing, playing hearthstone, or just chilling :) thanks for the upload!
Thank you for reupload!
Hey! I just want to say that I do the vast majority of my writing with this as my background music, so thank you for the 90,000+ words you've helped me write :D
that's awesome, what were you writing?
This is such a piece of art, well done man!
Thank you so much for reposting :) Missed this.
Imagine playing this piecemaster during revising for your history exams .. You'd graduate with the higher grade
Respect from Slavic Folk !!! We stand together. Forever. Especially these days.
Every day. You only die once. You live every day. Love you :)
I like this mix. And the fact that finally, someone knows how to add the proper number to the song so you can skip right to a certain one, what a blessing that is. Thank you !
Loved it, great job by composing this :) and loved Sverd i fjell pic too
I can't thank you enough for reposting. I was in shock when I saw the first video was removed. That's a shame you had to remove the last half hour, those were good tracks.
mottr adul vari hu tuo"
Ambient Relaxation, I really enjoy this music as well. Actually I go to the gym aad work out to this kind of music as well as the more intense type of Nordic music. However I dont understand why it or part of it was taken down? I mean seriously, was it some kind of BS racist, SJW or snowflake hide in your safe space nonsense? Im a Retired GySgt Of Combat Marines and I havent seen anything that would cause anyone grief. However, I just now started to listen to this video and will have to see for myself. You mentioned the last half or so was accidently removed or HAD to be removed? so I guess I'll just have to listen and enjoy until Im TRULY OFFENDED AND RUN TO MY SAFE SPACE. HAHAHAHA! PLease take good care!
Semper Fi. ( Marine Corps Motto which means Always Faithfull)
Paid shill 1984 I wish (they) would shut down the flat earth videos
Agreed.
Hi, can you recommend that more intense type of Nordic music you mention?
I panicked a little bit when I saw this was taken down. Thanks a lot for reuploading!
I've been trying to find this awesome collection again. I appreciate you uploading this, because Nexus removed it. It completely changed the vibe of the game for the better.
Thank you for uploading this. It is one of my favorites.
Me too this music is baddass
Also, at the part that is marked ====Unknown==== is entitled "Ammons Hav" by Ulf Soderberg and begins at 1:54:15
I always study with music, and this compilation is sooo perfect!!
Quiet, mysterious, and so soothing
Hi. You may believe me or not but I was the one who put this together many years ago as a music mod for Skyrim. It's really funny to see it now with 3 million views. A little sad that the artists don't get their share but at least Ulf Söderberg doesn't seem to care at all, he doesn't even sell his music online. If anyone cares I still got all the files so I can look up specific songs if no one has figured them out yet. Cheers.
Proof, at least somehow: imgur.com/a/y3hQhlj
I also still got the mod so if you want to play Skyrim with this epic music which I recommend there you go. There is specific music for inns, dungeons, combat and so on it's really cool mega.nz/file/yoNRlYgD#X7qhRBPfGCyTYMakr_5RS2CE0Y31VxmA0T15f0DMyac
Thank you so much, it would be hard to live w/o this mix of music.
Have loved this for many years - but, I do not listen to music like I used to! Thank you for having it available!!
still one of my favorite mixes been listening to it ever since you put up the original. it helps me to build my primitive bows and think of my next hunt. it has been in my ear ever since my bows started getting really good, so yea thanks for this!
Major props here. I listen to this every weekend when I play Age of Empires 2 or practice my swordsmanship. The entire mix has such otherworldly power and awe associated with it.
Amazing! What a journey. Also good for playing in the background whilst on Stellaris ;)
0:00:00 - Ulf Söderberg - Tidvatten part II
0:07:04 - Ulf Söderberg - Vindarnas Hus
0:10:51 - Ulf Söderberg - Tidvatten Part I
0:16:20 - Ulf Söderberg - Tempel Och Katedral Reser Sig Ur Djupen
0:20:51 - Ulf söderberg - sådan var vintern om sommaren
0:24:35 - Ulf Söderberg - Nordvinterögon
0:27:13 - Ulf Söderberg - I Vargmanens Tid
0:33:00 - Ulf Söderberg - Blaeld
0:35:38 - Ulf Söderberg - Nattfrost
0:37:25 - Ulf söderberg - det vakande tinget i nordväst
0:40:20 - Ulf Söderberg - Den viskande solen
0:41:40 - Sephiroth - Dark Father
0:49:44 - Sephiroth - Dark Garden
0:54:40 - Sephiroth - Now Night Her Course Began
1:03:30 - A Map of Eden Before the Storms
1:07:00 - Sephiroth - Abyssanctum
1:17:35 - Ulf Söderberg - Nongals tempelgardar (???)
1:18:49 - Ulf Söderberg - Vargskymning
1:23:06 - Sephiroth - R'lyeh
1:29:30 - Ulf Söderberg - Nattstaden
1:38:20 - Sephiroth - Therasia
1:46:43 - Sephiroth - The Moongate
======= Unknown =======
2:04:20 - Sephiroth - Heliopolis
2:09:00 - Ulf Söderberg - Morgonmåne
In case any of you didn't look at the description
Hey , where can i buy or get this music in mp3 or wav ? if you could upload it to dropbox I would literaly pay you via paypal. otherwise if you could just point me in the right direction i would gladly pay for it. Please i would highly appreciate it , this music means a lot to me
+Regardt van Zyl There is not much I can really do, but I can offer you this link that may possibly help: forum.step-project.com/topic/231-nordic-ambient-music/
I may not be the best person to ask regarding that, but I bet you'll find some other way to be successful with your music if the link turns out to be useless or obsolete.
P.S. Sorry I took so long to reply, this is the first time I've actually seen your comment.
I've used this video for studying several times, It's becoming into one of my favourites youtube videos. Thanks!
Thank you so much, I've been wanting to listen to this for so long!
Heres the playlist form the original for those who what it.
0:00:00 - Ulf Söderberg - Tidvatten part II
0:07:04 - Ulf Söderberg - Vindarnas Hus
0:10:51 - Ulf Söderberg - Tidvatten Part I
0:16:20 - Ulf Söderberg - Tempel Och Katedral Reser Sig Ur Djupen
0:20:51 - ulf söderberg - sådan var vintern om sommaren
0:24:35 - Ulf Söderberg - Nordvinterögon
0:27:13 - Ulf Söderberg - I Vargmanens Tid
0:33:00 - Ulf Söderberg - Blaeld
0:35:38 - Ulf Söderberg - Nattfrost
0:37:25 - ulf söderberg - det vakande tinget i nordväst
0:40:20 - Ulf Söderberg - Den viskande solen
0:41:40 - Sephiroth - Dark Father
0:49:44 - Sephiroth - Dark Garden
0:54:40 - Sephiroth - Now Night Her Course Began
1:03:30 - A map of Eden Before the Storms
1:07:00 - Sephiroth - Abyssanctum
1:17:35 - Ulf Söderberg - Nongals tempelgardar (???)
1:18:49 - Ulf Söderberg - Vargskymning
1:23:06 - Sephiroth - R'lyeh
1:29:30 - Ulf Söderberg - Nattstaden
1:38:20 - Sephiroth - Therasia
1:46:43 - Sephiroth - The Moongate
======= Unknown =======
2:04:20 - Sephiroth - Heliopolis
2:09:00 - Ulf Söderberg - Morgonmåne
2:19:51 - Empyrium - Nebel
2:22:11 - Empyrium - Waldpoesie (starts at around 6:53 in that track)
2:26:05 - Empyrium - Nachhall
2:31:48 - Tenhi - Etäisyyksien Taa
2:37:40 - Tenhi - Sateen Soutu
2:40:45 - Tenhi - Surunuotta
2:45:10 - Tenhi - Sees
2:48:44 on - Ulf söderberg - Nattljus album
big up to odin and thor may strength be in all of your hearts
I think it's an awesome mix. Thanks for the upload.
This is the most beautiful dark ambient tribal set I´ve ever heared. And the only one, I´ve heared more than 10 times !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also, can we just appreciate the music without debating about all that is wrong or was wrong with the world? I mean, its music. Listen to it and be at peace, yo.
that music so much makes me think of death knight from wow, ideal background music to play that class
Bro I am totally playing wow while listening to this in the background. I just happened to skim the first few comments and saw this haha! AND I AM A DK !
Bob Rob i like the music in stormheim
What a sublime album, it soothes me, calms me, makes me travel !
Thank you moonasha, congrats from Belgium.
Listened to this the year it was uploaded and had an otherworldy experience-Glad to have sumbled across this again, and to be reminded how mortal and precious every waking moment of this divine journey that is life really is.