The band was originally formed as Poltergeist by guitarist Marko Vuckovic and bassist Ivan Petrovic in 1999. Their 2000 PowerBeat demo was an underground promotion, and after changing their name to ALISTER, the band recorded their first album in 2001 – Obscurity (recorded at Paradox Studio, Smederevo, Serbia)- with a lineup consisting of guitarist Marko Vuckovic, singer Igor Milandinovic, bassist Ivan Petrovic, and drummer Marko Stosic. Miroslav Brankovic (Alogia, Psychoparadox) did all the solos and additional clean guitars, as a special guest on the album. The sound of ALISTER was a mixture of ‘80s and ‘90s thrash influences with the classic metal approach of Metallica’s and Iced Earth’s riffs and Kreator’s and Testament’s scream vocals. Unfortunately, negotiations over releasing Obscurity were a complete failure.
In October 2001, ALISTER won the first prize in a band contest “Gitarijada Jagodina 2001” in Jagodina. In 2002, after the arrival of new members, Marko Ognjanovic (lead guitar) and Milos Simic (keyboards), ALISTER was ready to promote their first album. The first big step was Belgrade’s “Hard & Heavy Fest” in March 2002. Other concerts, like Paul Di’Anno’s concert in Belgrade, gigs in Smederevo, Jagodina, Cuprija, etc. followed it. With their current lineup, they returned to the studio in 2002 (again at Paradox Studio, Smederevo, Serbia) to record their second album Memories and Dreams. The new album was different in that way that the sound was more melodic and with some classic heavy vocals, especially in choruses. Together with Srdjan and Miroslav Brankovic (Alogia/Psychoparadox) ALISTER recorded a song “See You on The Other Side” dedicated to the late Chuck Shuldiner (Death/Control Denied).
Finally, they signed a contract for releasing both of their albums for ONE RECORDS (Belgrade, Serbia) and they were ready to promote their sound around Serbia. In 2004, Marko Stosic was replaced with a new drummer Ivan Dulic, and Milos Simic left the band. With their new lineup, they are working on their third album called Where Angels Bleed including 10 brand new heavy-death-thrash blasting tracks.
On January 29th 2008. Alister released following statement:
”ALISTER’s album Where Angels Bleed, recorded during 2006 in Paradox studio, will not be released, and there won’t be any kind of effort in releasing it.
Alister recorded their third album and released it in 2010. It's called Otrov, and all songs are on the serbian language.
2) Alister is Emerson Barrett's solo piano project under said alias. Act 1, his first album, goes along with the graphic novel The Bastards: Volume I.
Tu Peux Dormir Ici
Alister Lyrics
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Cette nuit, dans ce lit
Tu peux dormir ici si tu veux
Tu peux dormir ici
Et oublie c'que'j'ai dit
Tu peux dormir ici si tu veux
Tout l'monde est fatigué
Tout l'monde veut s'en aller tout l'temps
Mais ça n'arrivera jamais entre nous, tu le sais
Non, ça n'arrivera jamais
Pourtant...
Valérie se repose quelque part dans le Sud
Emmanuel a changé de métier
Philippe est en pleine forme
Il t'embrasse ou tout comme
Valérie n'se souvient plus de nous
Tout l'monde est fatigué
Oui, je sais, oui, je sais
Tout l'monde veut s'en aller tout l'temps
Mais ça n'arrivera jamais entre nous, tu le sais
Non, ça n'arrivera jamais
Et pourtant...
Tu peux dormir ici
Cette nuit, dans ce lit
Tu peux dormir ici si tu veux
Non ça n'arrivera jamais entre nous, tu le sais
Non, ça n'arrivera jamais
Et pourtant...
Non, non, non, non
The lyrics to Alister's song Tu Peux Dormir Ici describe a feeling of weariness and a desire for rest and companionship. The singer invites someone to sleep in his bed for the night, telling them they can forget anything he may have said earlier. The refrain, "Tout l'monde est fatigué" ("Everyone is tired"), suggests a shared weariness that the singer wants to alleviate by offering their bed.
Throughout the song, the singer references various people in their life who are also tired or in need of a change. Valérie is resting in the South, Emmanuel has changed jobs, Philippe is doing well but sends his regards to the person sleeping in the bed. The singer seems to be acknowledging the difficulties and pressures that everyone faces, but also emphasizing the importance of finding comfort and rest.
Despite the shared fatigue that everyone is experiencing, the singer reassures the person in their bed that "ca n'arrivera jamais entre nous" ("It will never happen between us"), suggesting that their relationship is different and stronger than the other relationships mentioned in the song. The repetition of "non, non, non, non" at the end of the song reinforces this assertion, as if the singer is convincing themselves as well as the other person.
Overall, the lyrics of Tu Peux Dormir Ici convey a sense of empathy and a desire for connection and rest, offering a temporary respite from the weariness of daily life.
Line by Line Meaning
Tu peux dormir ici
You can stay the night here with me
Cette nuit, dans ce lit
Tonight, in this bed
Tu peux dormir ici si tu veux
You are welcome to sleep here if you want
Tu peux dormir ici
You can stay the night here with me
Et oublie c'que'j'ai dit
And forget what I said before
Tu peux dormir ici si tu veux
You are welcome to sleep here if you want
Tout l'monde est fatigué
Everyone is tired
Oui, je sais, oui, je sais
Yes, I know, I know
Tout l'monde veut s'en aller tout l'temps
Everyone wants to leave all the time
Mais ça n'arrivera jamais entre nous, tu le sais
But it will never happen between us, you know that
Non, ça n'arrivera jamais
No, it will never happen
Pourtant...
However...
Valérie se repose quelque part dans le Sud
Valerie is resting somewhere in the South
Emmanuel a changé de métier
Emmanuel changed his job
Philippe est en pleine forme
Philippe is in great shape
Il t'embrasse ou tout comme
He sends his regards, or something like that
Valérie n'se souvient plus de nous
Valerie doesn't remember us anymore
Non, non, non, non
No, no, no, no
Contributed by Makayla T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.