Amaran started out as a band in the spri… Read Full Bio ↴Amaran (Sweden, 2000-2005)
Amaran started out as a band in the spring of 2000, in Stockholm Sweden, and has since then developed a dynamic and original way of writing songs, combining heavy metal guitars with clear female vocals. Guitarists Kari Kainulainen and Ronnie Backlund started writing some music together and decided to form a band. They found the rest of the members in bass player Mikael Andersson, vocalist Johanna DePierre and drummer Robin Bergh. All of the members came from different musical backgrounds and were eager to put some good music together.
Before they had even found a drummer Amaran recorded their first 'Promo 2001' and sent it to various zines, magazines and record labels. It received excellent reviews in many well-acclaimed contexts and also ended up landing them a record deal with French label Listenable Records. The band set out to record their debut album 'A World Depraved' in February 2002 in Aabenraa Studio in Denmark together with Jacob Hansen. The album was released over Europe and was highly recommended by critics and fans all over. The album was often described as somewhat original in the sense that the combination of heavy guitars and intense drums and the clear female vocals was not something that people was used to hear.
Amaran was eager to write new songs after the release of the debut and developed a whole lot in this process and as a band during 2002. Since the band was pretty young when they landed the record deal they went through a whole lot both on a personal and professional level, and became tighter as a band. The band finished about 14 songs that they wanted to record and agreed with Listenable to record the follow-up in April 2003. The new material was oriented in a heavier direction as to accentuate the dynamics between the instrumental and the vocals further. The album was recorded in Studio Underground, Sweden with Pelle Saether and was entitled Pristine in Bondage. Shortly after finishing the recording of the second album, bass player Mikael decided that he wanted to leave the band due to personal reasons. Fortunately they quickly found someone to replace him in Ronnie Bergerståhl, an experienced bass player and drummer who was a personal friend and had filled in for Mikael before.
'Pristine in Bondage' is set to be released through Listenable Records the 17 of December in Japan (containing 3 bonus tracks) and in January in Europe and the US containing 11 tracks. Amaran has also recorded a video for a song on the new album and is set to go on promotion tours in the fall and in January connected the release of the album.
Amaran disbanded in 2005, after they couldn't find a replacement for Johanna (vocals), who already left earlier that year.
Karma
Amaran Lyrics
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Hear me, touch me, feel me, hold me, I am so alone
Never will I know when it's over, maybe it's over now
Is it too late to turn around
We run away, true perfection in the eyes of the world
We run away, one step closer every day
The karma in flesh
We're so much closer now, we keep telling ourselves
It makes us whole or hollow
It takes a lot of pain when it's all becoming clear
All the time you thought you saved is gone forever
Do you ever think it will all start when you want it to
But it's too late to turn around
The lyrics of the song "Karma" by Amaran speak about the desire for love and understanding, even though the past has left the singer feeling alone and uncertain. The opening lines emphasize the fact that they have lost their mother's love, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for losing a connection that was once stable and consistent. The repeated requests to be heard, touched, felt, and held allude to the longing for validation and compassion. The uncertainty of not knowing when it will be over or if it's too late to change things further emphasizes the vulnerability and helplessness the singer is feeling.
However, the chorus states a sense of hope as they run away, getting closer to true perfection in the eyes of the world. The song considers the dichotomy of being whole or hollow with this closeness. The bridge emphasizes the pain that comes with trying to understand oneself and the world around them. The line "All the time you thought you saved is gone forever" could be interpreted as a realization that time can’t be saved, and past actions have consequences. And even though it could all start when one wants it to, it's too late to turn around.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we are again, though we lost our mother's love
Despite losing the affection of our mother, we find ourselves here again
Hear me, touch me, feel me, hold me, I am so alone
In my solitude, I crave to be noticed, touched and held
Never will I know when it's over, maybe it's over now
Uncertainty plagues me as I can't tell if it's the end or if it has already ended
Is it too late to turn around
Am I past the point of no return?
We run away, true perfection in the eyes of the world
The world views us as perfect despite our tendency to flee
We run away, one step closer every day
Escaping takes us closer to our intended goal
It still keeps happening
The cycle of karma continues
The karma in flesh
The consequences of our actions have manifested in reality
We're so much closer now, we keep telling ourselves
We convince ourselves that we're closer to what we desire
It makes us whole or hollow
Achieving our goal can either complete us or leave us feeling empty
It takes a lot of pain when it's all becoming clear
Realizing the truth is painful and arduous
All the time you thought you saved is gone forever
Time you thought was saved or that you had control over cannot be regained
Do you ever think it will all start when you want it to
Do we have the power to control the beginning of events?
But it's too late to turn around
Regret is a constant reminder that it is now impossible to change the past
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