Cruachan - The Crow (Official Music Video)
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- IRISH FOLK METAL / PAGAN METAL
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"From the uplifting excitement and energy of track one, The Living, this album grabs your heart and mind then drags them on a fantastic journey through haunting and foreboding stories put to sublimely beautiful folk and aggressive metal, constantly interweaving until we reach.... The Dead"
Jon Campling / Actor (Harry Potter, Final Fantasy)
‘The Crow’, the second single from Irish folk-metal pioneers Cruachan upcoming ninth album ‘The Living and the Dead’, is a wonderful blend of the band’s hardest metal riffs and hauntingly beautiful folk and traditional instruments. The song was written to commemorate all those who died in Ireland’s Mother and Baby Homes. Featuring backing vocals from actor Jon Campling (Harry Potter, Final Fantasy), who makes his recording debut on this track.
Mother and baby homes were run by religious orders, starting in the 1920s, and funded by the Irish government. 9000 children died at 14 mother and baby homes over several decades. The institutions, where unmarried women and girls were sent to give birth in secrecy and were pressured to give their children up for adoption, were also responsible for unethical vaccine trials and traumatic emotional abuse.
For decades, the stories of these places and the atrocities carried out in them, were largely unspoken or brushed under the carpet - despite calls from the mothers who became virtual prisoners within their walls and children who spent their earliest years there, later sharing stories of neglect and abuse.
But as Ireland made strides to reckon with the uglier aspects of its conservative Catholic roots, deeply intertwined with the foundation of the state, there have been recent moments when the scale of the systemic abuses have been thrust into the light.
The biggest controversy, and the story that brought this to the worlds attention was the ‘Tuam Baby Controversy’ where hundreds of infant skeletons were discovered in a septic tank near a home in Tuam, County Galway.
In the song, the dead children are not forgotten. They are innocent souls, they fell on a battlefield they never asked to be in. The Crow is The Morrigan, she comes to claim these fallen children and save them from the horrors perpetrated by the church.
The Crow shown in the thumbnail and throughout the video is a Carrion Crow. They look almost exactly like a raven (which is also a member of the crow family) but a lot smaller. This is the form attributed to the Morrigan.
Credits:
Backing Vocals - Kim Dylla, Jon Campling
Tin Whistle - Geoffrey Dell’Aria
Video by Olga Kuzmenko of Record Replay Productions www.recordreplayproductions.com
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this band is criminally underexposed, underrated, and needs to gain some traction over here in the US
Discovered this music from MetalJesusRocks channel . Holy shit this is good !
The Crow
Black as coal with the Devil's eye
Fly like a witch in the evening sky
Black as coal with the Devil's eye
Men flee, men hide, and children cry
Oh the crow does sit on the shortest branch
Of the oldest oak there be
And she views her vast surroundings
With an ominous sense of glee
She's more devious than the falcon
She is wiser than the owl
She has seen the greatest feats of men
And has witnessed deeds most foul
Black as coal with the Devil's eye
Fly like a witch in the evening sky
Black as coal with the Devil's eye
Men flee, men hide, and children cry
Oh she softly glides to the earth below
Cloaked in childish dreams of night
And settles upon a pile of dead
Neither sorrowful nor contrite
For the dead - they were once children
They were wards of a pious state
Well now they lie here lifeless
Victims of an imposed faith
Black as coal with the Devil's eye
Fly like a witch in the evening sky
Black as coal with the Devil's eye
Men flee, men hide, and children cry
Oh the sisters call her a wicked bird
As they run and wave their arms
But the crow respects the olden ways
Of nature spells, and forest charms
She calls the children to her
And to her they do come
They leave the evils of men's earth
And fly towards the rising sun
Thank you, Lucas Taylor, for sharing these lyrics.
Just checking in to make sure this is still a masterpiece. Yep, it is.
I'm an American, but I would seriously root for Ireland if RTÉ sent y'all next year. It's some of the best Irish music I've heard in a long time, and I grew up in a family that loves Celtic Music!
I just started listening to folk metal & found your band. Holy fuck!!!! Absolutely amazing music! Been listening to your music now for a month non-stop. Wow!
I know right! My brother just got me into them recently, freaking cool ass metal folk band 🤩🤘
I just went to a Renaissance Fair this past Sunday April 7, 2024, and I've been addicted to this kind of music since then. Awesome and unique blend of folk/Nordic music and metal.
Thank you for this absolutely stunning single. The voice of the Morrigan is strong here. May she bring glory and honour to the survivors of clerical violence.
Yep
Royal like! Great band that I've been listening to for a long time. Serious music. I love Celtic music, mythology, folklore and Celtic tattoos. Hello Ireland from Russia.
Cruachan has a special place in my heart.
This is what I look for in metal: Originality and beauty. Yet, they managed to deliver this with perfection along the way ♥️♥️ long live Cruachan !!🤘🤘
So.... maybe UA-cam should listen to skyclad too?
@@Schneeauge I've listened to them before. I'll give them a try again 👍🤘
What an album I can't stop listening to it ,Best album of 2023 so far 😎🤘
kdybys nepovídal
Simply perfect, simply Cruachan !!!
Always marveled at how these birds will be the only thing flying in - 30C plus wind chill. Kings of Brain Freeze!
Your music is stunning, especially the way it jumped from folk to folk metal. It gave me goosebumps. Then when I read the story behind the song I was even more stunned, and I realized how important music like this is. Horrific events like this cannot be unseen and forgotten. Thank you!
Been a fan since "Tuatha Na Gael" and have never been disappointed!
Can't wait for the new album!
Alex from The Metal Observer
I Warrior, The Fiannas, Death Gael
Perfect for Monday morning at work !
This is the best song Cruachan has ever produced.
I haven't heard of cruachan since early 2000's. Ride On is such a beautiful song. Keep it up!
Exactly the kind of folk metal that's been missing lately. I needed this
Absolutely love this fantastic song
Very beautiful song! Comhghairdeas Cruachan!
"Folk metal" on Wikipedia took me here 😂 I don't know how I never looked it up but I randomly stumbled on it.
I have listened some older stuff ages ago but this one its awesome!!! i want more!!! Hello from Finland
All I have to say is.....More More More!!!!! I love how it switches from folk to metal+folk. Haven't heard a song this good since Cu Culåin by Miracle of Sound
Here to check you guys out after "Metal Jesus Rocks" gave you a shout in one of his vinyl pickup videos. You're awesome, like driving along with the radio flicking between two completely different stations! Love it
Yeah baby Cruachan is baaaaack lml
All this years and still rockin'... I love your music lads, no wonder you one of the pioneers of folk metal. 🤘
Beautiful!! Thank you!! ❤☘️🤘
This just came up in UA-cam's random front page selections. Click on it and all I can say is WOW. I love how it starts off very traditional (even the video style looks like it could have been something from one of the great Irish classic folk bands) and then in comes the heavy guitars. The interplay between the violin and the guitar at the end was amazing. Definitely will be chasing up more of this band's material.
Thanks Joel
Was drawn by the name of the song:) definitely do NOT regret 🥰
Eluveitie meets Old School Metallica + Apocalyptica vibes. I dig it 🤩
Cheers! And btw, we were Eluvetie's biggest influence when they were starting out. They were our support act at shows in switzerland :)
too bad eluveitie turned into popish eurovision band
WOW THE start made me think ok.. then the metal part comes in \m/
Rest well my love.
❤
Great song and video! Looking forward to the new album!
Been a fan for a long time. Sad story, great track. I hope to see them live one day.
Great track. Hyped on the new album!
Cannot wait to see you in Mexico on Saturday! ❤
new folk metal band discovery wooooo!!
beautifull !!!! good job
Never heard of you guys before, glad I clicked on this video when I saw it in my recommended videos! Great music! Greetings from The Netherlands!
How I miss you, guys! Great song, I'm very excited for the album. Cheers from Brazil!
Ач є круттттттттттто це романтика металу 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
If Jethro Tull went Black Metal this is what you'd get...!
Black metal??? 😂
You definitely don’t know what Black Metal is.
Excelente!!!!!... Greetings from Brazil!
Thanks for listening
Love this song. Waiting for the album!
perfect Soundtrack for Vinland saga
Great song! Loving it...
What sad story!! Poor children!!! Wonderful tribute!!! 🤘 great song . greetings from spain 🇪🇸
Kick it! 3:09
In for the Kilt!
superb INTRO....love u guys...
Hi Keith we love your song from Laura 🌹
Thank you Laurandiant 🥰
Love the flow of the dynamics!!
I didnt suspect this was going metal!🤘
I had all the older albums years ago on CD. Haven't listened in a long time but this really great stuff and I'm glad to see Keith still kicking ass! Definitely looking forward to this album as I've developed a serious addiction to various folk music and folk horror in the last few months. 🤘
That was awesome!
I had no idea these guys were still going, I haven't heard from them since Tuatha, and that was ages ago.
Bravo👏 from Slavic Poland 🇵🇱
А бывает другая?
Guys, this is amazing! ))) Keith, good song. Really good one.
Nice. Great video too.
Just discovered them today, not dissapointed!!! You guys have a new fan
Skyclad spirit with pure sound of Witch Hazel
At some point I thought I heard 3 different songs. Very nice. You have a new Greek 🔵⚪ fan as of now!!!!
Really beautiful stuff. Great work!
Such a beautiful song with equally great visuals! This song has it all, you did a fantastic job, again!
Cruachan never disappoints
Very good, as always, guys!
Thanks for listening
I’ve been obsessed with your guys’s music ever since discovering it last year. Showed my Irish dad too and he loved it. This song gotta me one of my favourites of all time. Much love from Scotland ❤
Keith from Cruachan here -THANK YOU
@@cruachankeith UR WELCOMEE ❤️
Great work as always! Doing Irish metal proud!
Great video and song
The only good you tube ad ever.
🎉🎉🎉love it
wow 🔥
Epic as always! Thank you for sharing your talent and passion with us 😊
Love this song. ❤
fantastic love it jim
fire
Love this so much.
❤❤❤
Acceptable!
Esta increíble!! Fue genial verlos en el hell and heaven, ojalá vuelvan pronto!! ❤
Eargasm!
FOLKIN GOOD
Folk yeah motherfolker! 😅
LOVE FROM BANGLADESH 🇧🇩
❤️❤️❤️
Love this!! This song speaks to my own musical journey!
yeahhhhh
I DID NOT KNOW THIS BAND, I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THAT SAD HISTORICAL FACT, POOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN... GREAT BAND AND A GREAT SONG TO PROVIDE TRIBUTE AND REMEMBER THOSE VICTIMS... GREETINGS FROM MEXICO CITY!.. 🤘🏼🍻
That's great, and all, but why are you yelling? I know they're loud, and bad ass, but damn.
@@Something-Waffle Cat's sitting on the caps lock.🐾
This music speaks to my soul too. I just found out I'm essentially 89% from the isles, wales, Scotland and Ireland with the most being welsh
So you're 100% American
@@christiaandevries8906 lol yea well of course, but knowing my ancestry is important to me. For example, whereas most of my DNA might be from the isles, my oldest-known relatives immigrated to the United States from Switzerland in 1784 and were Mennonite farmers that settled in the midwest.
@@RoastedJoeGaming Fyi - nobody calls it 'the isles'
@@cruachankeith Thanks. What should I call it then? Like I said I'm kinda new to some of this research
@@RoastedJoeGaming just refer to whatever country you're talking about. Ireland is not the same as england etc, one has a gaelic and celtic heritage, the other is anglo saxon
Sensacional, esta música já é um clássico!!
Perfect 🖤
Amazing song!
Tenacious D would be proud.
This sounds like a nice song! 🤔😁👍🏻
Deadly song 🤘😜🤘
Great video!
Thanks Jess ... my knees! I mean niece 🎉
Thanks Jessica! ☺
Excellent, as always. A very interesting story behind the song, something I never knew about. 🤘
Wow
Been far too long, fantastic!
Lads if the album sells well Keith can finally buy shoes
🤯
so many atrocities performed in the name or religion. The Carrion Crow, a carrion call, unheard by many yet still appreciated.
makes me wonder why a group of crows is called a 'murder'