Amberian Dawn is musically lead by keyboardist/guitarist Tuomas Seppälä, who exclusively composes all music for AD.
All members of the band have some form of extended history with music and have played in many different bands. Tuomas Seppälä, Heikki Saari(drums), Peter James Goodman (vocals), and Tommi Kuri played in a band called Virtuocity. As Virtuocity disbanded, they started working on songs composed by Tuomas. He started playing guitar, which he mastered as well as playing keyboards. Sampo Seppälä (guitars) and Tom Sagar (keyboards) joined to establish Atheme One.
It was in the summer of 2006 that Tuomas and Tommi decided to start looking for a female classical singer. Tuomas had composed dozens of songs that were not suitable for the voice of Atheme One's vocalist, Peter James Goodman. They didn't want to waste the songs, so they began searching for suitable singer.
After a few weeks search, almost at the same time, they found the same advertisement - a classical soprano singer Heidi Parviainen (from the band Iconofear). They listened to her sample and decided to organize a demo session. They were pleased with the demo and thought that Heidi would be a perfect match and they liked the fact that Heidi can write lyrics too.
Their first studio session was in fall 2006 in which they recorded two songs (River of Tuoni and Evil Inside Me) at the Rockstar Productions studio in Hyvinkää, Finland. Soon after, Heikki Saari moved to a band called Norther, being replaced by Joonas Pykälä-Aho (from the band Thaurorod and Lathspell).
After a while Sampo Seppälä decided to leave the band due to personal reasons. On August 1, 2007 the band introduced Kasperi Heikkinen (previously in Guardians of Mankind, Merging Flare, and Iconofear) as the new guitarist.
Amberian Dawn signed a record deal with Finnish label KHY Suomen Musiikki. Their debut album, River of Tuoni, was released in Finland on January 30, 2008 and hit the charts right after release in Finland.
In the summer and Autumn of 2008, they were the main support for Epica's European tour. In late 2008, they recorded their second album The Clouds of Northland Thunder which was released in June of 2009.
Third album End of Eden was released in October 2010 on Spinefarm Records
Their fourth album Circus Black was released in February 2012.
In late 2012, the band lost three members, vocalist Heidi Parviainen, drummer Heikki Saari and guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen. Parviainen made an announcement on Facebook, saying that "Early this year we noticed that we had reached the point where we didn't have much to offer to each other any more, and my own ambitions and Amberian Dawn's goals weren't coinciding any longer." Former members Joonas Pykälä-aho (drums) and Emil "Emppu" Pohjalainen (guitar) were announced to be rejoining to replace the two departing instrumentalists.
On December 21, 2012, the new singer was revealed to be Päivi "Capri" Virkkunen, and that she would participate in the creation of a compilation album. In the announcement, Tuomas Seppälä said: "Finding Capri and getting her to join AD is like a big dream coming true to me. Capri shares the same taste in music as I and that's why is obvious that our new partnership is like “match made in heaven”. She really makes my compositions to shine like never before and I'm so impressed about her every way. I'm as excited as back then, when I found our original singer Heidi. Now my main focus is to make the whole world to hear about Capri and start composing new songs for her. But first, we're all concentrating on recording this compilation album with Capri and then I'll start working with new material for the new studio album".
Their compliation album "Re-Evolution" was released on June 14, 2013 (Finland) and June 17, 2013 (Europe, USA, Japan, Asia & Australia). It features songs previously sung by Heidi Parviainen, but interpreted by Capri.
Official site: http://www.amberiandawn.com
Willow of Tears
Amberian Dawn Lyrics
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the verdant forest
tender and mild winds
are washing the leaves.
Echoing whispers
lead me to valley
where a tree stands in
Leaves shaped of tears
of sorrow and lonely years
gleaming in the light
of the rising sun.
The silvery leaves are
covering all my tears
as I sit under the
Willow of Tears.
Whispers are calling
in beaming dreamy air
on the meadow where
the willow and I,
wait for the mist to come
to dance on the silver pond.
It slowly guides us
to eternal sleep.
Leaves shaped of tears
of sorrow and lonely years
gleaming in the light
of the rising sun.
The Silvery leaves are
covering all my tears
as I sit under the
Willow of Tears.
The lyrics of Amberian Dawn's song Willow of Tears conjure up a picture of a tranquil and idyllic forest, where gentle winds rustle the leaves of trees while echoing whispers lead the way towards a valley. The valley is home to a magnificent willow tree, whose leaves are shaped like tears of sorrow and lonely years. As the sun rises, the leaves gleam brightly, shining a light on the singer's feelings of pain and heartbreak.
As the singer sits beneath the Willow of Tears, they find comfort in the silvery leaves that seem to cover all their tears. They are not alone, as whispers call out to them on the meadow where the willow stands. The singer and the willow wait for the mist to fall upon the silver pond, which guides them towards eternal sleep. The willow becomes a symbol of hope and tranquility, offering a peaceful resting place where the singer can find solace amidst their struggles.
The song is a poignant and introspective meditation on the poetics of human suffering, and the many ways that nature can offer us healing and comfort in difficult times. Its gentle melody and textured harmonies create an atmosphere of reflection and contemplation, encouraging the listener to explore their own emotions and find a sense of peace amidst the chaos of life.
Line by Line Meaning
In the shades of
In the shadowed areas of the environment
the verdant forest
there is a lush and green woodland
tender and mild winds
gentle gusts of air
are washing the leaves.
move foliage softly
Echoing whispers
whispers that are repeating
lead me to valley
take me to the low area
where a tree stands in
in that valley, there is a tree
a silver dress
it's covered in silver leaves
Leaves shaped of tears
silver-shaped leaves that look like teardrops
of sorrow and lonely years
represents sadness and isolation felt over time
gleaming in the light
shining under the sun's rays
of the rising sun.
as the sun comes up
The silvery leaves are
the leaves made of silver
covering all my tears
hiding the emotional distress
as I sit under the
while I'm under
Willow of Tears.
the tree that is known for its weeping appearance
Whispers are calling
there are whispers that are asking
in beaming dreamy air
in an enchanting atmosphere
on the meadow where
on the open field that
the willow and I,
me and the weeping willow
wait for the mist to come
waiting for the fog to appear
to dance on the silver pond.
appearing to perform a dance number on the body of water
It slowly guides us
it gradually moves and shows us where to go
to eternal sleep.
leading to an everlasting slumber
Leaves shaped of tears
silver leaves that look like teardrops
of sorrow and lonely years
representative of despair and aloneness felt over time
gleaming in the light
sparkling under the glow
of the rising sun.
as the sun comes up
The Silvery leaves are
Silver leaves
covering all my tears
they hide all my emotional pain
as I sit under the
as I rest under the supervision of
Willow of Tears.
the tree that is known for its weeping appearance
Contributed by Eliana W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Zazaaji
Love the song, but it's shameful how maybe 90% of lyric videos get it wrong because they all use the same incorrect copy/pasted lyrics. Just one incorrect part that makes a big difference is:
Leaves shaped of tears
Of sorrow and lonely tears
Should be:
Leaves shaped of tears
Of sorrow and lonely years
Fatma Esma Bayazıt
Dura Mater bizi başka bi gezegene sürükledi :))
dura mater vesilesiyle burda olanlar bi el 🤚 kaldırsın :)
Gürkan NPNG
sayfa 141'den selamlar ☺️
Fatma Tunc
DURA MATER
sayfa 141 ✋
🌸
efsuncan..
Dura Mater,,, sayfa 143 😉
Fadik
Bu şarkıyı ne zaman duysam Atlas'ı hatırlayacağım. Bir de finalde yaptığı tercihi.
Merve
Sevgili Serkan Karaismailoglu sayesinde haberim olduğum bir sarki. Iyi ki Mater serisi yazilmis :)
Öznur Karaağaç
Bendeğğğğğğ
efsuncan..
@Beyza Başlıküstü kapalı birşeyler yazıyoruz, lütfen kimse o öyle oldu, bu da böyle oldu demesin. Şimdi biri çıkar meryam ile ilgili bişey der, bütün büyü kaçar
Beyza Başlık
@efsuncan.. kurtaracaklar diye çok ümitliydim bakalım nolucak
efsuncan..
@Beyza Başlık yalnız meryam ile ilgili hala hiçbirsey yazmıyor..