All their lyrics are written in Catalan. They have released eight studio albums:Antònia Font (1999), A Rússia (2001), Alegria (2002), Taxi (2004), Batiscafo Katiuscas (2006), Coser i Cantar (2007), Lamparetes (2011) and Vostè és aquí (2012). Also they have released one compilation album, Pareix talment una foto (2008).
On november 27, 2013, the band announced its dissolution.
Their song-writer is guitarist Joan Miquel Oliver who also produces records on his own and writes for other bands like Fora Des Sembrat and La Fosca. The other band members are Pau Debon (voice), Jaume Manresa (keyboards), Pere Manel Debon (drums) and Joan Roca (bass).
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Dins aquest iglú
Antònia Font Lyrics
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ses flors són margalides.
Un sol en blanc, cases, oceans, ses algues són marines.
Tancam es ulls, imaginam fosca i silenci totals.
Espai obert, fins i tot el cel, són platges infinites.
Es aliments més primordials, falta i defecte brutals.
Ses coses no són fàcils per ningú dins aquest iglú
tan descongelat, tanta longitud,
Es meu desert, sempre es meu desert,
són cactus, són espines.
Un sol en blanc, ficus vegetals, ses plantes signifiquen.
Ses coses no són fàcils per ningú dins aquest iglú
tan descongelat, tanta longitud,
tan ple de finals, tan privat de tu.
Ses coses no són fàcils per ningú dins aquest iglú
tan descomunal, ple de calabruix,
tanta llibertat, tanta magnitud.
Ses coses no són fàcils per ningú dins aquest iglú
tan descongelat, tanta longitud,
tan ple de finals, tan privat de tu.
Es meu desert, sempre es meu desert...
The lyrics of Antònia Font's song "Dins aquest iglú" describe the experience of being trapped inside an igloo, which can represent a personal struggle or emotional confinement. The first verse creates a contrast between the singer's desert and the ice of the igloo, emphasizing the isolation and loneliness of being inside the latter. The flowers in the desert are "margalides," which could refer to the white daisy-like flowers that grow in abundance in some Mediterranean countries. Meanwhile, the igloo offers glimpses of a white sun and vast spaces that seem endless.
The second verse mentions the basic necessities for survival, which are lacking or deficient inside the igloo. This could represent a state of emptiness, both in the literal sense of not having enough food and in the metaphorical sense of feeling unfulfilled or disconnected. The chorus repeats the idea that things are not easy for anyone inside the igloo, which can symbolize that struggling is a universal human experience. Additionally, the line "tan privat de tu" emphasizes the personal nature of this struggle, as the igloo becomes a prison of the self.
The third verse introduces new images of a desert, this time full of cacti and thorns. The plants here are different from the fragrant flowers of the first verse, and they could represent obstacles or adversities that one has to face. The chorus repeats the idea that the igloo is difficult for everyone, and the final lines of the song add an element of contradiction to the earlier imagery. The igloo is described as "tan descomunal, ple de calabruix" - enormous and full of chaos. This juxtaposition highlights the complexity of the situation inside the igloo, which is neither purely negative nor positive.
Line by Line Meaning
Es meu desert, sempre es meu desert, ses flors són margalides.
This is my desert, forever my desert, its flowers are daisies.
Un sol en blanc, cases, oceans, ses algues són marines.
A white sun, houses, oceans, its algae are marine.
Tancam es ulls, imaginam fosca i silenci totals.
We close our eyes, imagine total darkness and silence.
Espai obert, fins i tot el cel, són platges infinites.
Open space, even the sky, are infinite beaches.
Es aliments més primordials, falta i defecte brutals.
The most basic food, brutal shortage and defects.
Ses coses no són fàcils per ningú dins aquest iglú tan descongelat, tanta longitud, tan ple de finals, tan privat de tu.
Things are not easy for anyone inside this thawed igloo, so long, so full of endings, so private from you.
Es meu desert, sempre es meu desert, són cactus, són espines.
This is my desert, forever my desert, it's cacti, it's thorns.
Un sol en blanc, ficus vegetals, ses plantes signifiquen.
A white sun, vegetable ficus, its plants have meaning.
Ses coses no són fàcils per ningú dins aquest iglú tan descomunal, ple de calabruix, tanta llibertat, tanta magnitud.
Things are not easy for anyone in this immense igloo, full of confusion, so much freedom, so much magnitude.
Es meu desert, sempre es meu desert...
This is my desert, forever my desert...
Contributed by Keira K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.