1) Arcana is a neoclassical d… Read Full Bio ↴There are five artists with this name:
1) Arcana is a neoclassical darkwave band from Sweden, formed in 1993. They merged classically- and medievally-inspired instrumental music with occasional vocals to arrive at a richly atmospheric and dark musical tapestry. Previously signed to the Cold Meat Industry label, the original line-up consisted of Peter Bjärgö and Ida Bengtsson, but since 2002 it changed and featured Peter Bjärgö, Ann-Mari Thim, Stefan Eriksson, Cecilia Bjärgö and Mattias Borgh. Due to personal issues with Cold Meat Industry Peter dropped from the label and created his own label and mailorder called Erebus Odora. The label no longer exists, but the same Erebus Odora still exists as the studio where he is still active making his own music.
Arcana's last live performance for a long time, probably for a year at first, took place on the 11th of December 2010 at the Dark Bombastic Evening II festival in Bucharest, Romania.
Official website: http://www.erebusodora.net/arcana
Since 1996, Arcana have been one of the leading bands in its genre. Peter Bjärgö (then Pettersson) started creating the music of Arcana after years of playing different kinds of music. The early idea of the music was based on the romantic image around the middle ages, through Peter’s own personal view. For the first three releases Ida Bengtsson joined Peter as the lead female vocal, and the band grew its fan base all over the world. In 2001 Ann-Mari Thim replaced Ida bengtsson as the new lead female vocalist along with Stefan Eriksson on keyboard and additional instruments. After the fourth release Peter Bjärgö left Cold Meat Industry, the first label of Arcana, to start an own label. The main reason was to preserve the personal touch of the music, Peter’s own sound and feelings, his creative independence.
In 2003 Peter's wife, Cecilia Bjärgö, also joined the band on vocals and in 2006 Mattias Borgh entered the band as percussionist. In 2010 the band expanded in live situations when Núria Luis and Sergio Gamez Martinez (Narsilion, Der Blaue Reiter, Endless Asylum) joined Arcana on stage and since then the music is pure authentic with no backtracks. The contribution of Sergio and Núria has been so productive as they are now consider full members of the band. The difficulties of rehearsing is though an issue, since two members live in Spain. But with the musicality and experiences of live performances, this is nothing that holds us back.
The man behind it all is still Peter Bjärgö, the composer and producer of the music. The music has changed from album to album and today you can hear sounds from all parts of the world since the instruments Peter use are global.
Arcana is in 2012:
Peter Bjärgö
Ann-Mari Thim
Cecilia Bjärgö
Mattias Borgh
Núria Luis
Sergio Gamez Martinez
2) Arcana was a side project of bassist Bill Laswell’s. On "The Last Wave" Laswell joins his deep-bass to free music pioneer and guitar legend Derek Bailey together with drumming demigod Tony Williams to create the ultimate freely improvising power trio. The other album put out under this group name as a Laswell project was Arc of the Testimony, one of the last projects drummer Tony Williams would record before his untimely death. Instead of the trio format, Laswell adds guitarists Buckethead and Nicky Skopelitis, Graham Haynes on cornet, and saxophonists Byard Lancaster and Pharoah Sanders. Where The Last Wave harkens to Laswell's work in Last Exit, Arc of the Testimony is more along the lines of Ekstasis or some of the instrumental Material work, such as "Hallucination Engine".
3) Arcana was a Peruvian rock band who released 4 albums until they disbanded in 2007: a live demo called Demo/Vivo; their first studio album Trágalo in 2000, Virgen in 2003 and their last album Al Olvido in 2005. Their musical style was rock but had a similarity with Nirvana’s style (gaining with this being called “Nircana” or “Arvana” by close friends as as joke). Their last album featured another style, totally experimental and hard to define. In the lineup there was some changes but two of the founding members never changed Markko Kruz in the guitars/vocals and Micky Bane as a bassist. Drummer changed for each album: Italo Quintanilla on Tragalo, Giancarlo Cordiglia on Virgen and Daniel Limaco on Al Olvido.
Official myspace: http://www.myspace.com/arcanaperu
4) Arcana is a Belgian female DJ. More info: http://www.myspace.com/djarcana.
5) Arcana is a Canadian videogame music remixer from the OverClocked ReMix community.
In Memoriam
Arcana Lyrics
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The aching of a loved one
The reminiscence of what's been
The feeling of hurting
In sadness
In memoriam
The recall of compassion
The fear of being left alone
The feeling of sorrow
In sadness
In memoriam
The remembrance of a dark time
The emotions of profound grief
The fear of falling down to deep
The feeling of mourning
In sadness
In memoriam
Dedicated to Harald Bjärgö 1922-2010
The lyrics of "In Memoriam" by Arcana pay tribute to the memory of someone who has passed away. The lines "The memory of a long life / The aching of a loved one / The reminiscence of what's been" evoke the nostalgia and longing that come with the loss of someone dear. The lyrics also touch upon the fear of being left alone, as well as the emotions of profound grief, mourning, and sorrow that accompany the process of coming to terms with a loved one's passing.
The song captures the essence of what it means to remember someone in the aftermath of their death. It acknowledges the pain that comes with that remembrance, but also highlights the importance of keeping alive the memories and emotions that the departed individual brings to life. Through its lyrics, "In Memoriam" invites us to embrace our emotions, to grieve, and to heal, as we honor the legacy of our loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
The memory of a long life
Reflecting on the memories of a life that was lived over a long time period.
The aching of a loved one
Experiencing pain and discomfort due to the absence of someone who was dearly loved.
The reminiscence of what's been
Remembering the events and experiences of the past.
The feeling of hurting
Suffering from emotional pain and distress.
In sadness
These emotions are experienced with a sense of deep sadness and melancholy.
In memoriam
This song is a tribute to someone who has passed away, and everything shared relates to that emotion and experience.
The recall of compassion
Reflecting on the memories of a time in life when compassion was shown to others.
The longing of your warm embrace
Feeling nostalgic about the comfort that was gained from being in someone's presence and enjoying their warmth.
The fear of being left alone
Feeling anxiety and fear about being abandoned or left alone without support.
The feeling of sorrow
Going through the emotional distress of a time of grief when someone beloved has passed away.
The remembrance of a dark time
Recalling a period in life that was marked by difficulties and challenges.
The emotions of profound grief
Feeling deep sadness and pain due to a significant loss.
The fear of falling down too deep
Experiencing fear and anxiety about falling into a pit of despair and deep sadness.
The feeling of mourning
Going through the emotional process of grief after the loss of a loved one.
Contributed by Xavier I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nadaabbas7359
ARCANA, food for the soul :)
@enzogalli5506
pezzo magnifico...di immensa bellezza!!! Dal genio creativo di PB.....Arcana è sublime!!!!! Grazie. EnzoItaly
@tonyabearsr7883
Your a GODDESS, I Love YOU ❤️😘💕
@ceciliabjargo4225
Well, thank you.....maybe not how one feel but makes me glad someone else think so;)
@ssd8837
one of the most beautiful sad songs I have ever heard. It keeps on ringing in my brain and I dont get fed up from repeating it. I love it and I love the singer. It is amazing. I feel I want to go through the screen to see the real singer.
@erebusodora69
S SD thank you for your words!
@krehmathorium1434
Had to listen to this song after Andrea Haugen was killed...such a loss...may your soul travel to the unknown spheres. Farewell...
@albertoromero6775
Ahora que he perdido más personas amadas en mi vida encuentro consuelo en esta canción, me quedo dormido esperando soñar con ellos
@JafarQasim
I love In Memoriam so much , and I became even more in love with it after my dad passed away in late February.
@Ameenerized
Cecilia Bjärgö was my teacher! She's an awesome person! I miss her soooo much!