Founded in 1999 by Federico Salvador and Francis M. Gri, All My Faith Lost ... initially did not have an exact direction, but while revisiting "La Belle Dame sans merci", a poem by John Keats, the band began focusing on the enchanted world of the faeries.
Viola Roccagli and Raffaella Missio, both singers and flautists, listened to the early works and joined the group. The musical style became more romantic and acoustic. After reading fairy tales and books such as "Good Faeries/Bad Faeries" by Brian Froud, figures began to loom to eventually become songs. Some of them have been recorded in the first demo CD titled "Hollow Hills".
All My Faith Lost ... began to focus on the spirits of the water and wrote stories and tales about faeries, witches, elves and everything else living in the water. Water, like rain, the water of a river or of a lake and even a tear. From this the name of thir second work: "In a Sea, in a Lake, in a River ... ... or in a Teardrop", released in 2002. It should have been the second demo CD, but after listening to it, Gianfranco Santoro of the independent label Sin Organisation / Nail Records decided to release it in a limited edition of 300 copies.
During the recording sessions of "In a Sea, in a Lake, in a River ... ... or in a Teardrop", Raffaella left the band. In 2003 the band recorded an album titled "Chamber Music", a collection of song-settings of James Joyce poems. The music of this album (unreleased due to copyright problems) was the basis of the first official full-length album of the band, released in 2005 by the Swedish label Cold Meat Industry. Titled "As Youāre Vanishing in Silence", the work was acclaimed by national and international press and audience.
After recording "Chamber Music", Francis left the band, and Viola and Federico started to perform live gigs, mainly in Italy, supporting Sieben, The Vanishing, Picastro and Josephine Foster among others.
During 2006, Viola and Federico recorded a new album, titled "The Hours". It was released in August 2007 by Cold Meat Industry in Europe and by Projekt Records in USA. "The Hours" is inspired by literary works and authors held dear by the duo.
In 2007, All My Faith Lost ... toured Germany with an outstanding performance at the Wave Gotik Treffen in Leipzig, opening the evening for Lux Interna, Rome, and Ataraxia.
Line-up:
Viola Roccagli - vocals, flute, pianoforte, synths, lyrics
Federico Salvador - vocals, acoustic and classic guitar, synths, samples, lyrics
Former members:
Francis M. Gri aka Apart - guitar, synths
Raffaella Missio - vocals
Official website: http://www.allmyfaithlost.com
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/All-my-faith-lost-OFFICIAL/112186698277
Bandcamp page: http://allmyfaithlost.bandcamp.com
Ivory
All My Faith Lost ... Lyrics
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the heart bleeds
The heart falls drop by drop
then sometimes cries
No sound, vague impressions
of space length, time
Your ivory white face
your lips, very softly
all eyes
and then, again, we leave
hand in hand
No one can hear me
I could suffocate
The song Ivory by All My Faith Lost... is a serene and melancholic track that deals with the fragility of human emotions and relationships. The opening lyrics "One by one my instants, the heart bleeds" suggests that the singer's heart is slowly breaking and the pain is becoming unbearable. As the song progresses, the heart falls "drop by drop" and sometimes even cries. The use of the heart as a metaphor is an excellent way of describing the fragility of emotions and the pain of heartbreak.
The chorus of the song is particularly poignant with the lines "Your ivory white face, your lips very softly, all eyes, and then, again, we leave, hand in hand." These lines suggest that the singer is reminiscing about a past love and the bittersweet memories that come with it. The imagery of the "ivory white face" is incredibly evocative and suggests that the past love was pure and pristine. The phrase "and then, again, we leave, hand in hand" suggests that the relationship was not a negative one, but rather it simply didn't last.
Overall, Ivory is a beautifully written song that illuminates the fragility of human emotions and the pain of heartbreak. The poetic language, combined with the melancholic melody, creates a haunting and serene atmosphere that evokes a strong emotional response in the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
One by one my instants
The moments of my life are passing by gradually and constantly
the heart bleeds
My heart is broken and hurting
The heart falls drop by drop
My heart is slowly and painfully breaking apart
then sometimes cries
Occasionally, my heart can no longer restrain the tears
No sound, vague impressions
I am experiencing vague feelings that cannot be fully expressed, but have no voice to describe them
of space length, time
These feelings are related to the vastness of space and the passing of time
Your ivory white face
I am reminded of your beautiful and pure face, resembling ivory in color
your lips, very softly
The memory of your gentle and tender lips is still vivid in my mind
all eyes
Your eyes, full of depth and mystery, captivate me once more
and then, again, we leave
Our time together ends, and we must go back to our separate lives
hand in hand
But as we part, we hold each other's hand, cherishing this fleeting moment
No one can hear me
Even though I am overwhelmed with emotions, I cannot find someone to confide in
I could suffocate
The weight of these unspoken feelings is suffocating me, and I feel alone and trapped
Contributed by Camden H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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