I might be in the minority here, but I would love it if Borknagar did an entire album with just clean vocals. This is amazing...

This is one of the best songs 2019

My favourite metal song in last 10 years

This is actually the best song I've ever heard.

Probably the best song that I heard in the last 20 years... VORTEX voice's amazing!

Yesterday I went to pay some bills and the lady at the post office commented on my biker rings... I told them I'm a metalhead, and I was listening to this song on repeat, so I scribbled down the name of this song and gave it to her. She said she has a 13-years-old son who's big into metal - I bet he's listening to this song right now! This is how good metal spreads in the world.

This song is simply amazing, a joyful and elevating musical trip. This is probably my favorite Borknagar song ever. I have been listening to Borknagar since 2000, when they released Quintessence. Colossus and The Stellar Dome ranked as my favorite songs, but I think Up North might top those. I find it extremely remarkable that after 25+ years as a band, Borknagar is pretty much in their prime, releasing songs as good as or even better than the past ones. There are very few and rare metal bands (or musicians in general) that we could say the same.

there´s a place where the summer will be as a legend long gone set free and this warms me beautifully where the sun cast shadows at night where the day and evenings are bright the place where i belong up north where the pine trees meet the sea where the stormy sky will sing for me the place i wanna be up north fall my favorite season death and rain and rain and rain falling leaves and fallen stars as fallen men go back to start death as life we hail alone but not alone we sail death give life and lead the way all energy remain then winter its you and me the winter is home to the dead alone with you i´ll sleep with ease take a moment to reflect and be who you are and you are just another icebergs tip at sea you will melt eventually and the ocean will rise and the sun crystallize you for the aftermath to see the spark of true eternity clean as a new start set me free in your wisdom i`m lost what do i know of frost but i trust you know lost is lost winter she is unforgiving as faith and then spring you will shake speed the circle and brake and create and create and create and the circle is now complete no end for an end to meet nothing is obsolete up north no end no end for an end to meet no end no end for an end to meet

This might be the song of the year for me

Brings tears to the eyes. Now that's when an artist knows its role.

Vortex has a great voice, Dimmu Borgir had to get a whole choir to replace him ☺️

The entire album is a masterpiece. I didn’t think their last release could be topped, but this album blows it out of the water. It’s great to see a band release their meisterwerk this late into their career.

This is literally the first song of these guys I've ever heard. My mind: blown. My face: melted. My soul: exaltant. What an epic.

Sincerely, I don't remember since when a song had not grabbed on me in such this manner. This astounding masterpiece summarize perfectly all what represent for me what real music is, and why do I love music.

There's a place where the summer will be As a legend long gone set free And this warms me beautifully Where the sun cast shadows at night Where the day and evenings are bright The place where I belong Up north Where the pine trees meet the sea Where the stormy sky will sing for me The place I wanna be Up north Fall, my favorite season Death and rain and rain and rain Falling leaves and fallen stars As fallen men go back to start Death as life we hail Alone but not alone we sail Death give life and lead the way All energy remain Then winter its you and me The winter is home to the dead alone With you i'll sleep with ease Take a moment to reflect and be Who you are, and you are just another icebergs tip at sea You will melt eventually And the ocean will rise and the sun Crystallize you for the aftermath to see The spark of true eternity Clean as a new start set me free In your wisdom I'm lost what do I know of frost But I trust you know lost is lost Winter she is unforgiving as faith And then spring you will shake Speed the circle and brake And create and create and create And the circle is now complete No end for an end to meet Nothing is obsolete Up north No end, no end for an end to meet No end, no end for an end to meet

ICS voice is just... Pure. Borknagar is a force of the nature. Hope I can see the live some day!

I lived in Sweden for 3 years and leaving broke my heart. This song speaks to my soul - I just want to return. "The place, I wanna be...Up north!" I fucking love this song.

One must take a moment to appreciate the lack of wanting to be heavy for the sake of being heavy. This is from the soul

Vortex the wizard is back

Plain and simple one of the greatest metal tracks created. Anyone fan or non fan of metal will enjoy this. Music for the masses but not by selling out just making great art. They have mastered their craft and up north shows plain and clear.

This song is a masterpiece, the perfect blend between old school and modern sounds!

Wildly different than any Borknagar song I've ever heard and simultaneously one of the best Borknagar songs I've ever heard!

When Vortex sings, the Gods stop to listen.

Masterpiece. This whole album is a masterpiece.

Holy shit this incredible!! On loop for now!!!

I love that transition that starts at around 1:45. Such a happy moment

Vortex knows how to put a person crying...such a feeling in his voice coming from another world.

thank you Borknagar. This song has reminded me the reason why I listen to music

I still can't get over how much this song rules and I've only listened to it 473,306 times now

Summer reveals, and winter hides. This is not a music, it is a work of art. Thanks Borknagar.

Vortex’s voice is simply fantastic

One of the best metal song for all time...

This 6.30minutes feel like seconds. this could last forever. What a perfect song

This is one of the most beautiful songs I've listened in my whole life! Thanks Borknagar!

I love Vortex's voice so much.

I have not listened to metal for like ~15 years, but tonight I came across a metalhead, and I started to recommend all sorts of bands I remember from back then, linking him songs from youtube. Borknagar was one of them, youtube recommended me this after and I noticed the song is fairly recent, and I got curious. Goddamn what have I been missing, this is mindblowing. 😭

4:00 OMG this moment is sick!! I have goosebumps.. I love this track...

Love from iceland🇮🇸

ICS VORTEX never dissapoints!! the best vocal on the Metal side!!

I never had a oportunity to see them live, but if Borknagar will go to " Mars " i will go certainly !!!!!!

The fast drums line for the first three minutes just kicks ass!

Songs that act as love letters to one’s homeland always hit me right in the feels. Love this song!

Can't get enough of this song!

This is the song of the season. Every season!

Death and rain and rain and rain and that voice.

"Fall, my favourite season. Death and rain and rain and rain" The pure power of singers voice and beauty of the lyrics made me cry. Like some songs of Quintessence did. After all these years... Thank you Borknagar, for being a part of my life.

This made me cry

Amazing song. This should be all over the radio.

This song is EPIC!...LOVE IT!!

Damn. The part about fall, death and rain and rain and rain... listening over and over again. So deep and so touching.

One of the greatest tunes out there. Everything about it is great. The vocals are amazing.

This song makes me cry because is beautiful, very beautiful. Vortex voice is the best, a lot of feeling in his voice. (Sorry for my bad english)

this man's voice is unmistakable. such a talent.

Vortex is THE greatest clean vocalist in all of metal. I need more. Make another album, guy.

Album of the decade, perhaps the Millennia!

Amazing clip, amazing sound, impressive band, from Bergen, Norway, since 1995, I just discovered it, 25 years too late, but another 20 to enjoy, then I will be 82, in home for the elderly, great!😎😁🤘

I was having no expectation for this album... I am honestly blown away. It is just breathtaking.

For me this the Best Track 2019!

You know the band is good when both the music and the lyrics send chills down your spine.

4 min : I am full emotion, especially in this part : 4 min 40 Greeting from France ! Hail Borknagar !

this is the best song I have heard in years. vortex is so good here

One of the best metal releases in the last decade. Absolutely stunning 🔥🤘

What a righteous song, cheers from New Zealand.

This might be the best metal song I have heard in this year... Pure bliss..

Still trying to collect the pieces of my mind after 2 weeks of heavy rotation on this. Know Borknagar for over 20 years but never expected such a blow off from them. So damn good!

Thank you so much for coming to Nashville, TN, USA. It meant a lot. It was an honor to see you perform.

I just love that song

this will go down as one of the greatest songs ever written

This song reminds me of the work Vortex did on his solo album, but that’s a good thing. And as someone that lives “Up North” and get to enjoy all 4 seasons pass by, this song truly touches my soul.

2:01 Absolute ecstasy.

Absolutely love the ride cymbal

This video is like a sequel to Opeth's Dignity! I love this artist!

This song makes me cry every time

Absolutely amazing song!!! Please let this song be a guide line to all your future material. Dont be a kinda-black metal band. Be a norwegian power metal band with a cold nordic flavour. It suits you!

Wonderful and epic song, with clear black-metal roots. Happy to be one of the lucky few people to having seen the band performing it live so far, in Madrid on December 2019.

wow there is so much emotions in this song , Vortex s' voice is so intense , it s nice to have him as dominant vocals on this song

I am so in love with this song! Best song I heard for a very long time! The only song that I know of this class is ‘The Hardship Of The Scots’.

The beginning is like Uriah Heep on steroids and the rest of the song is also great! You can feel the energy everywhere! And man, Vortex is amazing!

This is my favourite song ever.

The world deserves to hear this song......

Finally i undestand how the seasons works and its correct order, tnx guys! ........and don´t forget that fire burns. Where the obvious and perfection meets!!

Now, listening to in a more accurate way, these drum lines are awesome!

I just found this band. And...his clean voice at first hearing their newest song Summits was not clicking for me. Then I listened to Winter Thrice, and it got better. And I came here last...and I fucking love it now🥹I needed this song in my life! The instrumentals, ugh, just grab my fucking wallet! I need to support when I get paid! I see an incoming Borknagar shirt in my near future😌

ICS VORTEX as alway.....amazing 🤘🏽

all energy remain - the most important thing

2:00 Goosebumps

I've been listening to black metal since 95. I've always connected with the music and atmosphere. I've never connected to lyrics like I have with this. This song calls to me. It draws me back home...to the north. I miss the winter.

I don’t think he knew what he was doing when he wrote “spot the true eternity” and turned it into that voice going aaAaaAaaA. I think that may be the most genius thing Borknagar has ever done!

Damn! This song is so pure and good! Lord Vortex in full effect! You can tell he is a Neil Young fan (that's good) the way he ends "fallen men go back to START" Very Neil young sounding! I hope they do more songs like this. Metal needs a new leader.

Really liked the first few albums with Vintersorg, and the last couple of openers both featuring past singers returning were incredible, but even with 'just' Vortex and Lazare, this might be my favorite Borknagar album of the millennium. This song is their best anthemic, 'single' type track Borknagar (and Vortex) have made since Colossus.

The Greatest!!!!!

No one captures the majestic nature of....well...nature better in their songs than Borknagar. Especially with Simen at his best. Just Listen to this or "colossus", for example. You might want to bathe in the sheer magnificence of music and words and think of the powerful planet we live on. Let's make it last!

best song of the album🤘🏾🤘🏾

La mejor canción que he escuchado en todo 2019

You would not freak out. You would find a world that would encompass you in excitement and vibes and beauty!

I love this song and Vortex's voice. Bought this album a few days ago and I must say this is awesome. I hope to see Borknagar in Poland, in November. It's my dream😅

El mejor tema del álbum con mucha diferencia. Es una delicia, Vortex hace maravillosas melodías con su gran voz.

Its been a year and I still love the shit out of this song !!

Wow vortexs voice at its full potential This song sounds so refined fkn love it I'm happy to hear him sing again exploring his abilities

Masterpiece. Thanks, Borknagar!