Gaëlle D. (violin) joined the band in September 2003 and it was the beginning of an adventure. Together they composed the demo "L'aube morne", recorded by Loïc C. (from the band Belenos) and released in November 2004. In December 2005, Artesia signed a deal with Prikosnovenie, a French label specialized in dark atmospheric music. The first album "Hilvern" was released in February 2006; in June 2007 they released their second album, "Chants d’Automne" (Loïc C. played guitar and percussion on both albums).
In 2008 the line-up changes: Gaëlle leaves the band for personal reasons, Loïc C. becomes a real member and Coralie L.-C., a young violinist, joins them too. "Llydaw", the third album is out in February 2009.
In September 2009, former member Gaëlle decided to come back in Artesia whereas Coralie (who played the violin on "Llydaw") left the band. In December 2011 they released their fourth album "Wanderings" with the help of Jean-Charles Wintrebert (orchestrations and mix).
Official website: http://www.artesia-wanderings.com
Le haut bois
Artesia Lyrics
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Et des marais tourbeux de Brennilis
S'effilochent les brumes du mystère
Se dressent fiers les monuments de pierre,
Hérissés d'arbres noueux et hostiles
Ici se trouve la pointe occidentale
De la forêt sauvage de Brocéliande
Des blocs de pierre sculptés par l'érosion,
Où le granit s'habille de mousse grise
Telles les eaux qui noyèrent la Cité d'Ys
Sans fin écume le Ruisseau d'Argent,
Le Haut Bois est un palais minéral
Le vent murmure et pleure sous les chênes
Qu'un trésor fut caché en ces lieux
Le roi légendaire viendra le rechercher
The lyrics to Artesia's song Le haut bois paint a picturesque scene of a mysterious forest in Western France. The first stanza describes the surroundings beyond the windy dark hills and the swampy marshlands of Brennilis. It talks about the misty fog of mystery that shrouds the proud standing monuments of stone, which are dotted with knotty and hostile trees.
The second stanza reveals that this place is the western end of the Brocéliande Forest, a vast woodland area that covers approximately 7,000 hectares in Brittany. It goes on to describe the blocks of stones, sculpted by erosion and adorned with grey moss. These stones are akin to those that can be seen under the water of the drowned city of Ys.
It talks about the never-ending frothing of the Silver Stream, and it refers to the High Wood as a mineral palace. The wind allegedly murmurs and weeps beneath the oak trees, while a hidden treasure waits to be found by a legendary king who'll come back one day to seek the hidden bounty.
Overall, the song speaks to the enigmatic beauty that this corner of the world holds. It tells a story of a forest that has seen centuries of history – the tales of Ys, the tales of King Arthur and the tales of many other fabled characters. The song invites the listener to take a journey with its lyrics and embrace the magic that lies within the realm of the High Wood.
Line by Line Meaning
Au delà des sombres collines venteuses,
Beyond the windy dark hills,
Et des marais tourbeux de Brennilis
And the peaty marshes of Brennilis,
S'effilochent les brumes du mystère
The mystery's mist is unraveling,
Se dressent fiers les monuments de pierre,
Proud stone monuments stand,
Hérissés d'arbres noueux et hostiles
Covered with hostile knotted trees,
Ici se trouve la pointe occidentale
Here lies the western edge
De la forêt sauvage de Brocéliande
Of the wild forest of Brocéliande
Des blocs de pierre sculptés par l'érosion,
Blocks of stone sculpted by erosion,
Où le granit s'habille de mousse grise
Where the granite is adorned in gray moss,
Telles les eaux qui noyèrent la Cité d'Ys
Like the waters that drowned the City of Ys
Sans fin écume le Ruisseau d'Argent,
The Silver Stream foams endlessly,
Le Haut Bois est un palais minéral
The High Wood is a mineral palace
Le vent murmure et pleure sous les chênes
The wind murmurs and weeps beneath the oak trees
Qu'un trésor fut caché en ces lieux
That a treasure was hidden in these places,
Le roi légendaire viendra le rechercher
The legendary king will come and search for it
Contributed by Jackson T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Psycho Messorem
Encantador uma simples palavra que descreve quando escuto músicas assim, mágico para mim💀
Natureza é vida - Lucas renam
Espetacular sensacional amo artesia ouço todos os dias...
Azargled
one of my favourite pieces of the neoclassical scene, along with "De Lumiere et d'Obscurite" (Dark Sanctuary) and "The Reign of Chaos and Old Night" (Elend).
Romudlog
Magnifiques sont les paroles d'Artesia Qui décrivent à merveille Les rêveries de l'éveil Du promeneur solitaire Avec Dame Nature...aux aléas... ...Mornes et délétères...
jignore
Absolument génial !!!
Pascal Biaudet
Du bonheur à l'état pur...............................j'adore!
MouthOfTheUnknown
Thank you so much for making this song available to hear
gleb202
damn,its so unbelievably beautyfull! thanks alot 4 posting it :)
Eldfell
Pure, pure magic...
Nikolaj Merikano
High Wood is a mineral palace. The wind murmurs and cries under oaks That a treasure was hidden in these places... The fabled king will come to search it..