1) Artefact (Belar… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least six artists known as Artefact.
1) Artefact (Belarus) indie rock band, Beatles music cover band
2) Artefact (1979-1980)
French band formed by Maurice G. Dantec with Éric Vennettilli (Riton V), Marc L'Azou and Jean-Paul Ruard.
They record in late 70's some cyber-punk songs growing to a more experimental music close from the Pop Group, mixing funk, pop, punk and new wave, with creative electronic sounds and subversive french lyrics.
The debut and unique album is released in 1980 "Agit' Pop", just after a maxi EP "M.A.E." in 1979.
3) Artefact (France)
Genesis Of Artefact :
Artefact came into the minds of Julien (vocals), Alucard (Guitars) and Aldébaran (Guitars) in anno 2000. Together, they began to create and record their first eponym demo, but they also have difficulties to find other musicians to complete the band. However, it's during this period that the musical orientation of ARTEFACT started really.
The goal of their music was to inspire dream and to bring the listener in another world. In this way, they create an original music which sounds like anyone else. But to describe briefly their music it could be a combination of Black-Metal (EMPEROR, ARCTURUS, BURZUM, ENSLAVED, OPETH, BATHORY, early IN FLAMES, DISSECTION, BAL SAGOTH, DIMMU BORGIR, early ULVER and more...) with varied and vast elements like Heavy-Metal (METALLICA, Y.J.MALMSTEEN, IRON MAIDEN), Death-Metal (DEATH), Doom-Metal (early AMORPHIS, PARADISE LOST etc...), also many Classical references (composers: E.GRIEG, J.S.BACH...), Medieval Polyphony (G. De MACHAUT etc...) and even some influence in Jazz music. But it is of course a non-exhaustive list.
Rising Force...
Luckily, they meet two talented musicians, Ranko (drums) and Alexis (bass) in March 2002 with the help of a common friend. They were ex-members of OKTOPOD, an excellent band of Death/Grind Metal which splitted after recorded a Demo Mini-CD.
Thus, the band start practising their compositions while training with some covers of Cult Black-Metal bands. But their principal wish was the recording of a full length album.
Due to a lack of time, Alucard leaves the band few weeks laters. But in despite of that, the band decides to continue in trio. So, ARTEFACT recorded his first demo with this formation in order to prepare their future opus.
First gigs and first Opus: Son Of Solstice :
A little time after this second demo (which obtains the excellent note of 18/20 in Innate'Zine), a new guitarist named Camille joins the band to complete the trio. This line-up prove itself during several gigs. In anno 2003, they finally manage to record the final version of "Son Of Solstice" with the help of Kallaghan for the production. Sly, a member of SHIMMER OF KAOS courtesy appears on vocals. This album contains rearranged old songs as well as new ones.
This cd enable the band to be recognized in France as well as in the Metal press and was elected as "Best Autoproduction" in the famous quarter Magazine named Metallian.
After this recording, ARTEFACT changes his line-up: Alucard remplaces Camille on the guitars whereas Runenlyd who used to sing and play guitar in his own band DEVIANCE holds the vacant role as vocalist.
Magic Spellcraft era :
This era marks the emergency of new songs which refine their style whereas maintain the basis of their music, they bring an even more emphasis into the Medieval/Fantasy aspects.
After all that, ARTEFACT was selected by Metallian to play at the Wacken Battle (the biggest Metal Festival) in August 2004.
They take advantage of this recognition and finish their next effort entitled "Magic Spellcraft", a melange of agressiveness, emotion and dark, epic atmospheres.
In crusade to spread the message everywhere, the band is ready to become the next leader in French Black Metal.
4) Artefact (The Netherlands)
History has proven that progress is what makes Artefact. Almost 10 years ago producer Maxim Schram started Artefact in his bedroom studio expressing his love for instrumental electronic music.
In 2000 Maxim met Shamangi. This vocalist with her roots in both Africa and Holland managed to take Artefact's music to another level with her beautiful voice. Encouraged to play more live by the people around him, Maxim asked drummer Paul van Gerven to join the band. After only 3 months (in December 2002) Artefact won the biggest music prize in the Netherlands, obviously called “The Grand Prize of the Netherlands” (de Grote prijs van NL).
After that the release of their EP “One of a Kind” was a fact and consequently Artefact toured around Holland with Lamb (UK). In 2004 the band signed with record label PIAS (Beef, Vitalic, Nits) and released their debut album “Addicted to your Goodies” in October of that year. The album featured contributions of artists like trumpet player Ryan Carniaux (USA), rapper Nemesiz (St. Martin) and scratch-dj Broky B. The album received a lot of raving reviews especially for it’s uniqueness on the Dutch market. Following the release Artefact toured a lot of Dutch festival among which Noorderslag/Eurosonic (2005) is the most well known. Following the success, In the meantime Maxim made remixes for numerous bands like Beef, Lamb and Autumn.
In 2006 the band worked on their new album called CAFFEINE on which their sound evolved into a mash-up of funk, dance, rock and electronica. The beautifully intense voice of Shamangi is still leading and the influence of gear-junky Maxim Schram still plays an important role. Sometimes he seems to put every instrument through the mangler and then sometimes he let’s the beauty of the instrument speaks for itself. CAFFEINE is an extraordinary powerful and in your face album but not afraid to show its soft side with downtempo tracks where the band became famous with. CAFFEINE was released, February 2007.
5) Artefact (2001-2002)
An alias of Julian Sandell who released two limited picture disc 12's on the label Artefact (UK). Are You Jackin' featured on Dave Clarke's seminal World Service mix. A blazing mix of acid and harder edged techno.
6) Post-punk band from Cardiff
One Of A Kind
Artefact Lyrics
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Those by the ivory towers
To be picked by you
They're waiting for your gentle hands
And for you to snap their stems
Tenderly
Make yourself at home
Please
You're one of a kind
Leaving us all far behind
You're one of a kind
Drifting on the shadows
You're one of a kind
Leaving us all so far behind
You're one of a kind
Drifting on the shadows
Of my mind
I present you all these sweet words
As a puzzle they will emerge
Can you hand me the solution
Or is there someone
Who can do it better
Help me out here
I put my trust in you
You make me look like a fool
It won't take a minute
Come on now
I put my trust in you
Just do that one thing you do so well
For me for yourself and for everybody else
Come on now
I put my trust in you
You're one of a kind
Leaving us all far behind
You're one of a kind
Drifting on the shadows
You're one of a kind
Leaving us all so far behind
You're one of a kind
Drifting on the shadows
Of my mind
The lyrics of "One of a Kind" by Artefact convey feelings of admiration, confusion, and vulnerability. In the first stanza, the singer questions whether they deserve the attention and affection they are receiving from their lover, symbolized by the "flowers by the ivory towers" that are waiting to be picked by them. The singer recognizes the fragility and beauty of these flowers and hopes that their lover will handle them with care - "tenderly" - as they seek to make themselves a home in this person's heart.
In the chorus, the singer declares their lover to be "one of a kind", acknowledging their uniqueness and sense of being different from everyone else. However, this uniqueness also creates a distance that the singer and others are unable to bridge, symbolized by the lover "drifting on the shadows" of the singer's mind. This creates a sense of tension and confusion - the singer recognizes the greatness of their lover, but also feels unable to fully understand or connect with them.
The second half of the song shifts to more direct pleas for help from the singer's lover - they present themselves as a puzzle that their lover can solve, and ask for their help in avoiding feeling like a fool. The final plea is for their lover to use their unique qualities to benefit not only the singer, but also themselves and everyone else. Overall, the song presents a complex and emotionally rich portrayal of a relationship that is both admiring and uncertain.
Line by Line Meaning
Do I deserve the flowers?
I question whether I am worthy of the gifts you bestow upon me
Those by the ivory towers
The flowers come from a place of privilege and power
To be picked by you
I am fortunate to be the recipient of your attention and affection
They're waiting for your gentle hands
The flowers require your careful touch to thrive
And for you to snap their stems
Even when taking them away, you do so with grace and care
Tenderly
Your every action is filled with gentleness and empathy
This is where I roam
I am in this space, comfortable and familiar with my surroundings
Make yourself at home
You are welcome and encouraged to be comfortable here as well
Please
I ask this of you with kindness
You're one of a kind
You possess a unique and remarkable quality
Leaving us all far behind
In comparison to you, we are left lagging in the distance
Drifting on the shadows
You move through the world in a way that is elusive and mysterious
Of my mind
To me, you exist in a realm of thought and contemplation
I present you all these sweet words
I offer you an abundance of kind and affirming language
As a puzzle they will emerge
Individually the words may seem nonsensical, but together they create a clear picture
Can you hand me the solution
Can you understand and interpret the message I am conveying?
Or is there someone
Perhaps there exists a person who can understand me better than you
Who can do it better
Maybe someone else is more capable of comprehending my thoughts and feelings
Help me out here
I need your assistance to bridge the gap between us
Just do that one thing you do so well
I believe that your unique abilities can make all the difference in understanding me
For me for yourself and for everybody else
Our mutual understanding would benefit not only us, but everyone around us
Come on now
I urge you to take action and engage with me
I put my trust in you
I believe that you are capable of understanding me and helping me grow
You make me look like a fool
If you fail to understand me, I fear that others will see me as foolish
It won't take a minute
I ask for very little of your time or energy
Leaving us all so far behind
Your unique qualities set you apart from everyone else, leaving us struggling to keep up
Of my mind
To me, you are a concept, an idea that I try to understand
Drifting on the shadows
You move through the world in a way that is intangible and hard to grasp
Contributed by Lila V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
KL
I've been to the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum in Boston, where several pieces were stolen in an art heist. They still hang their empty frames to this day.
Knot4Profit
This bothers me. It is one thing to steal them, but the damaging of the paintings really hurt me. The fact they can cut the painting and roll them cuts me deeply. I collect art and the fact that someone would harm any of them would destroy me.
That painting of the boy and that frame are amazing.
Kelsey
Not only would I not be able to be an art thief because of moral reasons, but the adrenaline would completely disable me.
A M
What I have never understood is what is the point of art theft. If you steal a painting you can't display it as the original since you could be turned in by a jealous guest. If you display it as a reproduction your theft isn't impressing your rich guests.
Toni Anjelica
Now I've found a new museum I'd liked to visit!
Mortisha Styles
The Duchess of Devonshire was a amazing story.
pikeman80
The sad thing is that the Bata Shoe Museum was constructed in Toronto instead of where it should have been constructed.....Batawa.....which is where the Bata Shoe Factory was located on Thomas Bata's arrival in Canada in the late 30s. The town could have used the revenue from the museum after the factory closure----it would have been the right thing to do. Instead bloody Toronto got it even though they only opened a factory there 25 years later. What a slimy thing to do.
Joanne Davis
No matter how sophisticated the security, CIA, FBI and NSA agents alone can EASILY bypass these with their technology. All it takes is one rogue agent.
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34:20 Well duh, when you have to keep $100 Nike's practically under armed guard to keep them from being stolen what chance does a million-dollar pair of shoes have?
John Seve
They should send the unfixable painting to baumgartner restoration.