The debut album, 'Træerne Vokser Ind I Himlen', was released in January 2007, and was very well recieved by press as well as listeners all over the country.
After releasing their second album, "På Bagsiden af Europa" in 2008, the band went on a hiatus.
On November 2nd 2018, the band released "Skymaskiner", their first album in ten years.
In the band:
Jonas Villumsen. Vocal and guitar
Kristian Martinsen. Guitar
Henrik Gibo. Bass
Abas Bathilly. Drums
Nicolaj Olsen. Keybord
Influences:
Kent, Scott Walker, Rufus Wainwright, Radiohead, The Divine Comedy, and more.
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Kunsten At Slippe Taget
Entakt Lyrics
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kortsluttet indledning
kortfattet anledning
et frit fald i mente
et andet sæt omstændigheder i vente
såfremt dit ønske er tænkning
den tid den hej
den tid er ovre
kunsten er at slippe taget
jeg kan addere to og to
men ender oftest med fire timers alt forudsigelig ro
jeg tog ej flugten da chancen bød sig
livet stod på klem, men chancen bed sig
hængt i en sikkerhedsline indså jeg
at kunsten er at slippe taget
i Det Gamle Lyseslukkeri
for enden af Godthåbsvej
dér hang jeg i tagrenden
og da indså jeg
at kunsten er at slippe taget
The lyrics to Entakt's song Kunsten At Slippe Taget address the idea of letting go and the importance of doing so, despite the fear that can often hold us back. The first few lines describe a sort of mental paralysis, with a sentiment of being stuck in a free fall with pending changes on the horizon. The chorus emphasizes that the key to moving forward is to let go and move on, rather than dwelling on the past or holding onto things that might be preventing growth.
The next verse refers to the singer's own experience of trying to calculate everything and getting stuck in a predictable routine. They describe a missed opportunity where they had a chance to take a chance but didn't, and instead ended up hanging by a safety line. It was in that moment that the singer realized the importance of letting go and taking risks. The final lines refer to a specific location, the "Det Gamle Lyseslukkeri" at the end of Godthåbsvej, where the singer was physically hanging from a gutter when they had this epiphany.
Overall, the lyrics to Kunsten At Slippe Taget speak to the universal struggle of grappling with fear and the need to learn to let go of what's holding us back in order to reach our full potential.
Line by Line Meaning
Hej med dig ;D
Greeting or acknowledgment to the audience.
kortsluttet indledning
An intro that's brief and to the point.
kortfattet anledning
A concise reason for the song's existence.
et frit fald i mente
A state of mind where one feels free and unrestricted.
et andet sæt omstændigheder i vente
Another set of circumstances is awaiting.
såfremt dit ønske er tænkning
If your desire is to think deeply.
den tid den hej
The good times are over.
den tid er ovre
The era of happiness is gone.
kunsten er at slippe taget
The art is in letting go.
jeg kan addere to og to
I can do simple math.
men ender oftest med fire timers alt forudsigelig ro
But I often end up with four hours of boring predictability.
jeg tog ej flugten da chancen bød sig
I didn't run away when the opportunity presented itself.
livet stod på klem, men chancen bed sig
Life was on the verge of opening up, but the chance was too good to pass up.
hængt i en sikkerhedsline indså jeg
Hanging on a safety line, I realized that
at kunsten er at slippe taget
the art is in letting go.
i Det Gamle Lyseslukkeri
In the old light extinguisher building.
for enden af Godthåbsvej
At the end of Godthåbsvej street.
dér hang jeg i tagrenden
I was hanging from the gutter there.
og da indså jeg
And then I realized that
at kunsten er at slippe taget
the art is in letting go.
Contributed by Eva R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.