The "Federkleid" official music video by the German band is a central piece of modern pagan folk media, released in late July 2016 as the lead single for their ninth studio album, Midgard . The song and its opulent video are deeply rooted in northern mythology and the pursuit of freedom. Video Production and Visuals
: The "bell-like" voices of Fiona Rüggeberg and Katja Moslehner lead the performance. Album Context and Reception Federkleid FAUN - Federkleid (Offizielles Video)
: The video showcases the band’s signature use of traditional and medieval instruments, including the Celtic harp, nyckelharpa, and hurdy-gurdy. The "Federkleid" official music video by the German
: Described as a mix of folk, medieval sounds, pop, and electronic elements, the track features melodic flutes, harp, and a climax centered on a virtuoso hurdy-gurdy (Drehleier) solo . Album Context and Reception Federkleid : The video
: The lyrics use metaphors of flight and "chasing the skies" to symbolize escapism, the breaking of constraints, and the pursuit of dreams. It depicts a transformation where the narrator "grows a plumage" and spreads wings to fly far away from their current place.
: As of April 2026, the official video has amassed over 122 million views on the Universal Music Deutschland YouTube channel . Song Meaning and Composition
The "Federkleid" official music video by the German band is a central piece of modern pagan folk media, released in late July 2016 as the lead single for their ninth studio album, Midgard . The song and its opulent video are deeply rooted in northern mythology and the pursuit of freedom. Video Production and Visuals
: The "bell-like" voices of Fiona Rüggeberg and Katja Moslehner lead the performance. Album Context and Reception Federkleid
: The video showcases the band’s signature use of traditional and medieval instruments, including the Celtic harp, nyckelharpa, and hurdy-gurdy.
: Described as a mix of folk, medieval sounds, pop, and electronic elements, the track features melodic flutes, harp, and a climax centered on a virtuoso hurdy-gurdy (Drehleier) solo .
: The lyrics use metaphors of flight and "chasing the skies" to symbolize escapism, the breaking of constraints, and the pursuit of dreams. It depicts a transformation where the narrator "grows a plumage" and spreads wings to fly far away from their current place.
: As of April 2026, the official video has amassed over 122 million views on the Universal Music Deutschland YouTube channel . Song Meaning and Composition