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.
We Rise Above
Arcana Lyrics
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Cornered in my own darkness
Like a neverending pain
Always there to remind
Remind me that I'm not allowed
To feel happiness
They tell me I'm down for the count
Every second of reality pays a visit
Just to deconstruct my world
But when we lay down close
We will rise above
The feel of your skin makes me feel safe
But then we lay down close
We will rise above
The feel of your skin makes me feel warm
The lyrics of Arcana's song We Rise Above describe a feeling of being trapped and isolated in one's own thoughts and emotions. The songwriter expresses their vulnerability and despair through metaphors of pain and darkness that seem never-ending. The constant reminder that they are "not allowed to feel happiness" suggests a deep-seated belief or experience of worthlessness and inadequacy. The empty eyes in the mirror serve as a powerful symbol of self-doubt and helplessness, as if the person is trapped within their own negative self-image.
Despite this despair, there is a glimmer of hope in the lines "we will rise above." This phrase suggests a sense of determination and resilience, as if the singer is refusing to let their circumstances defeat them. The mention of laying down close and feeling the warmth of another person's skin adds a sense of intimacy and comfort to the lyrics. It's as if the singer has found a safe haven in the midst of their struggles, and this connection helps them find the strength to keep going.
Overall, the lyrics of We Rise Above explore the complex emotions of despair, isolation, and hope that can often coexist within a person's psyche. The powerful imagery and metaphors make the song resonate with anyone who has ever struggled with similar emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I feel that I'm cornered
I often feel trapped and helpless
Cornered in my own darkness
My own negative emotions are overwhelming and consuming me
Like a never-ending pain
This feeling is unending and unbearable
Always there to remind
It lingers in the background, never going away completely
Remind me that I'm not allowed
It tells me that I am not worthy of happiness or joy
To feel happiness
I am not deserving of positive emotions
The empty eyes in the mirror tells me
I am my own harshest critic and even my reflection judges me
They tell me I'm down for the count
My negative thoughts and emotions are winning the battle
Every second of reality pays a visit
I am constantly reminded of my struggle and the limitations it places on me
Just to deconstruct my world
It feels like everything is falling apart and there is no hope
But when we lay down close
When I am with my partner and physically close to them
We will rise above
We have the power to overcome these negative thoughts and feelings
The feel of your skin makes me feel safe
My partner gives me comfort and protection
But then we lay down close
Again, when I am physically close to my partner
We will rise above
Together, we can overcome anything
The feel of your skin makes me feel warm
My partner provides me with a sense of security and warmth
Contributed by Micah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@katyja8812
Sometimes I feel that I'm cornered
Cornered in my own darkness
Like a neverending pain
Always there to remind
Remind me that I'm not allowed
To feel happiness
The empty eyes in the mirror tells me
They tell me I'm down for the count
Every second of reality pays a visit
Just to deconstruct my world
But when we lay down close
We will rise above
The feel of your skin makes me feel safe
But then we lay down close
We will rise above
The feel of your skin makes me feel warm
@hellsfire011
Arcana's soothing sad melodies are always something magical do all of you agree?
@Hamurator
Neo Classical as its best. Wonderful track. Thank you so much, Arcana!
@hypnamog
This was the first from Arcana I ever heard. Still my favorite! Surely a magical experience...
@cesarvidelac
They remind me very much the old Dead Can Dance songs, like Cantara, Echolalia and others. Very good band, I'm sorry to be so far away...
@shajaa2
This is one bad ass awesome band! How did I miss all these albums? I must have been living under a rock!
@katyja8812
Sometimes I feel that I'm cornered
Cornered in my own darkness
Like a neverending pain
Always there to remind
Remind me that I'm not allowed
To feel happiness
The empty eyes in the mirror tells me
They tell me I'm down for the count
Every second of reality pays a visit
Just to deconstruct my world
But when we lay down close
We will rise above
The feel of your skin makes me feel safe
But then we lay down close
We will rise above
The feel of your skin makes me feel warm
@eduvegano7525
Cudna nuta! Pamiętam to z Castle Party (chyba 2004 r.) Piękne przeżycie, ludzie unosili się nad ziemią!
@Necrofilie
I love this mysterious music. Arcana is mystical something.
@zephon13
its so dark and mysterious. i love it
@louisNEED
european,first world,melodic,melancholic,sadness i love arcana hail darkness and sorrow