We got a wonderful surprise in our email inbox this morning from the super über-couth gentleman comprising one of our favorite bands The Black Atlantic. The guys from The Netherlands sent the song “Rohirrim,” as a gift to all their faithful supporters (That’s us too). And I suspect in anticipation of their forthcoming sophomore release … Darkling, I Listen. The song was recorded in lead-vocalist Geert van der Velde‘s basement not long ago and it is a beauty. The lyrics are taken from a poem in chapter 6 of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Two Towers.” How badass is that? Very! I’m wondering if perchance this so appropriate gem will somehow end up on the soundtrack of Peter Jackson’s highly anticipated Hobbit film? Fingers crossed. Many thanks to The Black Atlantic. Peace
Music by: Geert van der Velde
Rohirrim
Where now the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing?
Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing?
Chivalry dies with the riders of Rohan
Children of men before the Dark Years
Where is the hand on the harp-string, and the red fire glowing?
Where is the spring and the harvest and the tall corn growing?
Honesty dies with the riders of Rohan
Children of men before the Dark Years
They have passed like rain on the mountain, like a wind in the meadow;
The days have gone down in the West behind the hills into shadow.
Pride dies with the riders of Rohan
Children of men before the Dark Years
Who shall gather the smoke of the dead wood burning?
Or behold the flowing years from the Sea returning?
Also, check out an additional 5 tracks released from The Black Atlantic and their beyond awesome label Beep! Beep!