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1) Anathema was a band from Liverpool, England, UK primarily known as one of the pioneering and leading death doom metal acts, incorporating growling, poetic lyrics and complex arrangements into the traditional doom riffage. Later in their career, beginning with "Eternity", they moved away from this sound into more melodic, atmospheric rock.
Anathema formed in 1990 as a doom metal band, initially under the name Pagan Angel. In November of that year, the band recorded their first demo, entitled "An Iliad of Woes". This demo caught the attention of several bands from the English metal scene, allowing Anathema to play gigs with bands like Bolt Thrower and Paradise Lost.
At the beginning of 1991, the band adopted its current name, and gained a lot of attention with the release of their second demo entitled "All Faith Is Lost", resulting in a four-album deal with Peaceville Records. Their first release under the label was "The Crestfallen EP" in November 1992. They took the material from that album on the road, touring with Cannibal Corpse.
"Serenades", Anathema's debut LP, attracted a lot of mainstream attention, propelling their "Sweet Tears" music video onto the MTV playlist. Anathema's first European tour was in 1994, and was closely followed by gigs at the Independent Rock Festival in Brazil.
In May 1995, vocalist Darren White parted with the band, eventually forming The Blood Divine. Rather than recruiting a new vocalist, the band decided that guitarist Vincent Cavanagh should assume White's role. This new formation debuted by touring with Cathedral in the United Kingdom.
The release of "Eternity" came in 1996, relying more on atmospheric sounds, and starting the transition to clean vocals; the album "Judgement" would later consolidate this style. A European tour followed the album's release.
The second member to leave the band was drummer John Douglas, who departed in the summer of 1997. He was replaced by Shaun Taylor-Steels, formerly of Solstice, who would also later play drums for My Dying Bride.
"Alternative 4" was released in 1998. During this time the band underwent many line-up changes. Bassist/songwriter Duncan Patterson quit due to musical differences and was replaced by Dave Pybus of Dreambreed, where Duncan had played bass for a short period. Martin Powell (who had played keyboards and violin for My Dying Bride previously) also joined the band. Finally, John Douglas returned to the drums.
In June 1999, the album "Judgement" was released, marking Anathema's complete shift from the doom metal genre, focusing instead on slower and more experimental songs. This new sound has been likened to artists such as Pink Floyd, Jeff Buckley, and to a lesser extent, Radiohead. However, the essence of the band remained the same. Their songs continued to express a feeling of depression and, more often than not, desperation.
During the same year Martin Powell switched positions with Cradle of Filth's keyboardist Les Smith, who came to be an integral member of Anathema.
Shortly before the release of A Fine Day to Exit, Dave Pybus announced his departure from the band and later joined Cradle of Filth. He was replaced by touring bassist George Roberts, and later by Jamie Cavanagh.
In March 2002, Daniel Cavanagh announced his departure from the band, joining Duncan Patterson's band Antimatter. However, he later rejoined Anathema in 2003 for the release of "A Natural Disaster", and started their European Tour. This accelerated the changes in Anathema's tone towards the atmospheric and progressive, as exhibited in album tracks "Flying" and "Violence".
Upon the closing of their label Music for Nations after its purchase by Sony BMG, Anathema found itself without a record label, despite having completed an extensive tour of the UK with popular Finnish rock band HIM in April 2006. During their search for a new label, the band have adopted a more 'DIY' approach to music release, embracing the internet and releasing songs via their own website, for which fans may donate a monetary sum of their own choice. Despite the obvious lack of label-based tour support, the band continues to play dates across Europe, guitarist Danny Cavanagh also playing the odd low-key acoustic concert.
The latest album and first in seven years, "We're Here Because We're Here", was released on May 31, 2010. The album was mixed by Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree, who has described it as βdefinitely among the best albums Iβve ever had the pleasure to work on.β. The album was proclaimed "Prog Album of the Year" by Classic Rock magazine, describing it as "A flawless, life-affirming comeback and a gold-plated contender for album of the year". Ville Valo of the band HIM recorded vocals for the song "Angels Walk Among Us".
On July 6, 2011, it was announced on the band's official page that their album of re-interpretations, "Falling Deeper", will be released on September 5, 2011. The album will be a follow-up to Hindsight and will contain new orchestral versions of songs from the past, as well as a version of "Everwake" featuring the vocals of Anneke van Giersbergen. On September 12th, Les Smith's departure due to "creative and musical differences" was announced on the band's website.
On 16 April 2012, the band's ninth studio album, Weather Systems, was released via Kscope. The album entered the UK album charts at No. 50 and the German album charts at No. 19.
On 8 November 2012, Daniel Cavanagh announces at Anathema's official homepage that Daniel Cardoso is joining the band as a full-time permanent basis as a key element of the band.[10]
On 2 December 2012, Anathema announced their first concert in India. Anathema has performed at IIT Madras as part of the Saarang Rock Show on 12 January 2013.
The band's recent live album, named Untouchable, was released as a double vinyl album on 24 June 2013. The album is a recording of a special one-off gig at the ancient Roman theatre of Philippopolis in 2012, where the band were joined by the Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra. The set was released on Blu-ray, DVD and CD under the name Universal, with an alternate track order, on 17 September 2013.
According to the bands official Facebook site they are currently recording their new album in Norway and it will be released in 2014.
On 28 March 2014, the band announced their upcoming studio album to be called Distant Satellites. The album came out on 9 June on the Kscope label, and is produced by Christer-AndrΓ© Cederberg in Oslo, Norway. Several tracks were mixed by Steven Wilson. Different from previous albums is the use of more electronica on this album. The album is released in 4 different versions, a cd, vinyl, Media Book, and a Deluxe version.[12] Tour dates have been announced starting 22 May in Istanbul, Turkey, then throughout Europe and 3 dates in August 2014 in Australia.
Following the success of their short Australian tour, an acoustic tour was announced for New Zealand and Australia in 2015. Daniel, Vincent and Lee performed these show without the other band members. Later that year, the band released an acoustic live album and video entitled A Sort of Homecoming, consisting in the record of a concert at the band's hometown Liverpool Cathedral.
Anathema went on their Resonance Tour through Europe in April 2015. These concerts served as live retrospective efforts, featuring songs throughout their catalog, including from their debut album Serenades. Former vocalist Darren "Daz" White and former bassist/keyboardist Duncan Patterson joined the band on stage for these concerts.
In 2017, the band released The Optimist, which won Album of the Year at the Progressive Music Awards.
At the end of August 2019, it was announced that Anathema would be leaving the Kscope record label and had signed a new deal with Mascot Label Group. Anathema planned to release their 12th studio album in 2020. However, Anathema announced an indefinite hiatus on 22 September 2020 due to hardship with the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2024, the band management confirmed in the bands Facebook that the band had split up.
Members:
Current lineup
Vincent Cavanagh - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar (1990-2020)
Daniel Cavanagh - lead guitar, vocals (1990-2002, 2003-2020) (Lid, Antimatter, Leafblade)
Jamie Cavanagh - bass (1990-1991, 2001-2020)
John Douglas - drums (1990-1997, 1998-2020)
Lee Douglas - vocals (2000-2020)
Daniel Cardoso - keyboards (2012-2020)
Former members
Darren White - vocals (1990-1995) (The Blood Divine, Dead Men Dream, Serotonal)
Duncan Patterson - bass, keyboards (1991-1998) (ex-Antimatter, Dreambreed, Γon)
Shaun Taylor-Steels - drums (1997-1998) (ex-Solstice, ex-My Dying Bride)
Martin Powell - keyboards, violin (1998-2000) (ex-My Dying Bride, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Cryptal Darkness)
Dave Pybus - bass (1998-2001) (Dreambreed, Angtoria, Cradle of Filth, Darkened)
Les Smith - keyboards (2000-2011) (ex-Cradle of Filth, Antimatter, Ship of Fools)
2) Anathema was a British anarcho-punk band. They released two demos, "Shit You Choose to Take" and Make the Fighting Cease" in 1984 and 1985 respectively.
They also appeared on Mortarhateβs anarcho-punk compilation "Anti Capitalism" with a re-recording of the "Make the Fighting Cease" song βYour Ulsterβ, as well as appearing on the 1985 βSomewhere Over the Rainbow Theres a Better Worldβ compilation tape and the second part of βHa! Last Week I Saw This Fella With Your Tifeβ tape, also released in 1985.
3) Anathema was an Italian heavy metal band from Milan, Lombardy, formed in 1986. They released a demo, "Salem Lunacy" in 1989.
4) Anathema was an Finnish death metal band from Iisalmi, formed in 1989. They released a promo and a demo in 1991.
5) Anathema was a thrash metal band from Colorado, United States, formed in 1987. They released two demos, "The Trauma Never Ends" in 1988 and "Knife and Gun Club" in 1990.
6) Anathema was a thrash metal band from Levittown, Pennsylvania, United States, formed in 1989. They released one demo, "Spiral of Hatred" in 1990.
Dusk
Anathema Lyrics
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Lift my eyes to the sky because I'm searching
To feel like I want it to
To be like I want it to
Because I'm trying my love
To feel like I want it to
Because I'm trying
My love
Reach for my hand
And take me away
Away from this place
Because I know I don't belong here
Away from this place, I don't know, how did I get here?
Away from this place
Because I know I don't belong here
Speak to my heart
And take me away
Because I'm trying to be brave now
But I'm frozen in this place now
And it's so cold
And the hopes I had forsaken
We're replaced with such an aching
Please take me home
Because I'm trying to be brave now
But I'm frozen in this place now
And it's so cold
And the hopes I had forsaken
We're replaced with such an aching
Please take me home
But I keep it all inside
Inside
Inside
Inside
Through the tears I watched you fly
You fly
You fly
Far away from me
Far away from me
Far away from me
As the years went by
I found in time I smiled
I set my dreams alight
But I'll never forget you
I'll always live for you
All my love
You're not far away from me
In Anathema's song "Dusk," the lyrics express feelings of overwhelm and isolation, as the singer searches for a way out of their present circumstances. The lyrics "Lift my mind to the light because I'm frozen, lift my eyes to the sky because I'm searching," serve to convey a yearning for a positive change of scenery, escape from the darkness of their present, and the possibility that there is hope in the future.
However, a turning point occurs in the lyrics when the singer states "And the hopes I had forsaken were replaced with such an aching, please take me home." These lyrics show the duality of hope and pain that the singer is experiencing. They recognize that they held onto misplaced hopes before, but in admitting this, they feel an intense sense of suffering, perhaps from feeling trapped in their current situation. The song ends with the hopeful reassurance that the person is still with them, even though they may not physically be close by.
Overall, Anathema's "Dusk" is a song about hope amidst pain, and the struggle to find positive change in difficult times. The lyrics describe a journey of self-exploration and a desire to escape from feelings of isolation and emptiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Lift my mind to the light because I'm frozen
I feel stuck and unable to move forward, so I am asking for help to be guided towards a brighter future.
Lift my eyes to the sky because I'm searching
I am in a state of searching for something, so I am asking to be shown the way by looking towards the sky.
To feel like I want it to
I want to be able to feel emotions the way I truly desire to feel them.
To be like I want it to
I want to be able to be the person I truly desire to be.
Because I'm trying my love
I am making a conscious effort to make changes in my life and improve myself.
Reach for my hand
I am seeking a helping hand from someone to guide me through difficult times.
And take me away
I want to leave the current situation I am in and start fresh somewhere else, with someone else.
Away from this place
I want to leave the current location I am in, as it no longer serves me or my needs.
Because I know I don't belong here
I have come to the realization that this place is not where I am meant to be, and I need to move on.
Speak to my heart
I am asking for guidance and support to follow my heart's desires and passions.
Because I'm trying to be brave now
I am doing my best to be strong and courageous, even though I am feeling scared and vulnerable.
But I'm frozen in this place now
I feel like I am stuck and unable to move forward, like I am in a state of paralysis.
And it's so cold
I feel emotionally cold and distant, like I am detached from my emotions and the world around me.
And the hopes I had forsaken
I had given up hope on certain things, but now I am starting to have a change of heart.
We're replaced with such an aching
The feeling of hopelessness was replaced with a sense of pain and longing.
Please take me home
I am asking to be taken back to a place of safety and comfort, where I feel at peace and loved.
But I keep it all inside
I am not expressing my true feelings and emotions, I am holding them all inside.
Through the tears I watched you fly
I had to let go of someone or something that I cared deeply about, and it was difficult to watch them leave.
Far away from me
This person or thing is no longer in my life, and I miss them dearly.
As the years went by
As time passed, I was able to heal from the pain and move on.
I found in time I smiled
Gradually, I started to find joy and happiness again, even though I had gone through a tough experience.
I set my dreams alight
I am pursuing my goals and aspirations with a renewed sense of passion and enthusiasm.
But I'll never forget you
Even though this person or thing is no longer a part of my life, I will always remember and cherish the memories we shared.
I'll always live for you
This person or thing will always hold a special place in my heart, and I will continue to honor their memory.
All my love
I am sending my love and gratitude to this person or thing, even though they are no longer in my life.
You're not far away from me
Even though this person or thing is physically gone, their memory and impact on my life remains close to my heart.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL CAVANAGH, JAMIE CAVANAGH, JOHN JAMES DOUGLAS, VINCENT CAVANAGH
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@tomas_horn
Lift my mind to the light because I'm frozen
Lift my eyes to the sky because I'm searching
To feel like I want it to
To be like I want it to
Because I'm trying my love
To feel like I want it to
To be like I want it to
Because I'm trying
My love
Reach for my hand
And take me away
Away from this place
Because I know I don't belong here
Away from this place, I don't know, how did I get here?
Away from this place
Because I know I don't belong here
Speak to my heart
And take me away
Because I'm trying to be brave now
But I'm frozen in this place now
And it's so cold
And the hopes I had forsaken
We're replaced with such an aching
Please take me home
Because I'm trying to be brave now
But I'm frozen in this place now
And it's so cold
And the hopes I had forsaken
We're replaced with such an aching
Please take me home
But I keep it all inside
Inside
Inside
Inside
Through the tears I watched you fly
You fly
You fly
Far away from me
Far away from me
Far away from me
As the years went by
I found in time I smiled
I set my dreams alight
But I'll never forget you
I'll always live for you
All my love
You're not far away from me
@samirafterone
#anathema
Lift my mind to the light because I'm frozen
Lift my eyes to the sky because I'm searching
To feel like I want it to
To be like I want it to
Because I'm trying my love
To feel like I want it to
To be like I want it to
Because I'm trying
My love
Reach for my hand
And take me away
Away from this place
Because I know I don't belong here
Away from this place, I don't know, how did I get here?
Away from this place
Because I know I don't belong here
Speak to my heart
And take me away
Because I'm trying to be brave now
But I'm frozen in this place now
And it's so cold
And the hopes I had forsaken
We're replaced with such an aching
Please take me home
Because I'm trying to be brave now
But I'm frozen in this place now
And it's so cold
And the hopes I had forsaken
We're replaced with such an aching
Please take me home
But I keep it all inside
Inside
Inside
Inside
Through the tears I watched you fly
You fly
You fly
Far away from me
Far away from me
Far away from me
As the years went by
I found in time I smiled
I set my dreams alight
But I'll never forget you
I'll always live for you
All my love
You're not far away from me
@digibath84
One of the most beautiful songs ever
@PabloShikovski
God, that ending note he hits at 3:07 sends off such a lonely vibe. You truly feel the impact from it.
@igniss737
To me itβs also 1:20 π
@acekacek9954
@@igniss737but not for me π
@magdakowalska9869
Beautiful song shows me all my way.... I love you guys xxx
@tomas_horn
Lift my mind to the light because I'm frozen
Lift my eyes to the sky because I'm searching
To feel like I want it to
To be like I want it to
Because I'm trying my love
To feel like I want it to
To be like I want it to
Because I'm trying
My love
Reach for my hand
And take me away
Away from this place
Because I know I don't belong here
Away from this place, I don't know, how did I get here?
Away from this place
Because I know I don't belong here
Speak to my heart
And take me away
Because I'm trying to be brave now
But I'm frozen in this place now
And it's so cold
And the hopes I had forsaken
We're replaced with such an aching
Please take me home
Because I'm trying to be brave now
But I'm frozen in this place now
And it's so cold
And the hopes I had forsaken
We're replaced with such an aching
Please take me home
But I keep it all inside
Inside
Inside
Inside
Through the tears I watched you fly
You fly
You fly
Far away from me
Far away from me
Far away from me
As the years went by
I found in time I smiled
I set my dreams alight
But I'll never forget you
I'll always live for you
All my love
You're not far away from me
@SoundFlux
Just added the lyrics in the description.
Thanks a lot :)
@nastthemetalhead696
Away from this place
Because I know I don't belong here..
These lyrics totally express my problems...Fantastic song.
@armagan2606
My favππππππ
@criherjeiln
Para mi, la mejor de este disco!