1) Ataraxia was a pseudon… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Ataraxia:
1) Ataraxia was a pseudonym used by experimental electronic musician Mort Garson only on his 1975 album "The Unexplained: Electronic Musical Impressions of the Occult".
2) Ataraxia, formed in 1985, is a neofolk / neoclassical band from Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy, that combines modern technology with archaic instrumentation over various media. They describe their music as a cross "between sacred and profane, ethereal and neoclassic, contemporary and early music." Their work has often involved research into European legends and Classical mythology. Contemplation, dreamy experiences, elegiac atmospheres, ritual movements float in a mysterious garden where contemporary textures of notes meet the embracing echo of classic sounds. Their lyrics are written in many ancient and contemporary languages (such as Latin, French, German, English, and their native Italian) as they try to bring to the surface the hidden treasures and revelations of each. Many of their performances take place in locations the band professes to possess specific spiritual qualities. Since their beginnings in the late 1980s, they have recorded over 20 original LPs every one presenting its own original concept. To name just a few, La Malédiction d'Ondine (1995) deals with female spirits of water and earth; while “Llyr” (2010) tells the story of a divine being traveling through times and forms. Their last work Quasar (2020) is dedicated to 7 archangelic archetypes.
Some of their earlier long sold-out albums have been recently re-released with numerous bonus-tracks.
Band line-up:
Francesca Nicoli - vocals, flute, lyrics
Vittorio Vandelli - classic guitar, chitarra battente
Giovanni Pagliari - keyboards, piano
Riccardo Spaggiari - drums and percussions (darbouka, tar, caxixi, ghaval, daf, etc)
Official website: http://www.ataraxia.net/
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/atarassia
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ataraxia/13823036507?ref=ts
3) Ataraxia is a metal band from Woodcliff Lake, NJ, United States. http://www.reverbnation.com/ataraxia1
4) Ataraxia is a metallic crust band from Ruzomberok, Slovakia.
https://ataraxiark.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/ataraxiark
5) Ataraxia is a folk band from Germany.
Band line-up:
Herbert Storjohann - Acoustic Guitar, Blues Harp, Lead Vocals, Mandolin
Frank Ostersehlt - Backing Vocals, Keyboards
Klaus Gärtner - Flute, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Bass
The Land of Sand of Gold of Ruin
Ataraxia Lyrics
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hyerogliphic omens
astonished
I feel
in the opal sphere
astonished
astonished
I feel
where do you bring me to die..?
Monosyllable
of perceptions
dug
with the fountain-pen end
on the heart
dug
dug
with the fountain-pen end
where do you bring me to die, honey hands...
where do you bring me to die..?
Your frame
yeld to the pain
in your bowels
silent sons we are
moulds
in your moving urn
moulds
in your moving urn
where do you bring me to die, honey hands...
where do you bring me to die..?
absence, distance, loss...
solitude, lack, sleep...
essence, floating, infinity...
The lyrics of Ataraxia's song "The Land of Sand of Gold of Ruin" depict a sense of wonder and confusion as the singer attempts to decipher the mysteries of life through various symbols and omens. The opening lines "Decoding, hyerogliphic omens, astonished, I feel" suggests the singer is in a state of awe and amazement as they attempt to make sense of the world around them. The repetition of the phrase "astonished, I feel" emphasizes the singer's overwhelming emotions as they contemplate the complexities of life.
The lyrics go on to describe the singer's perception of life as a monosyllabic series of impressions, essentially reducing existence to a series of distilled moments. The line "dug with the fountain-pen end on the heart" further emphasizes the poetic quality of the lyrics and the image of carving emotions into the singer's heart. The repetition of the phrase "where do you bring me to die, honey hands..." suggests a sense of uncertainty and foreboding as the singer questions their place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
hyerogliphic omens
Symbols that represent something and are difficult to read or interpret
astonished
Feeling surprised or impressed by something unexpected
I feel
Experiencing a particular emotion or physical sensation
in the opal sphere
Within a spherical object with a milky, iridescent appearance
astonished
Feeling surprised or impressed by something unexpected
astonished
Feeling surprised or impressed by something unexpected
I feel
Experiencing a particular emotion or physical sensation
Where do you bring me to die, honey hands...
Asking where someone is taking me to die, with a term of endearment
where do you bring me to die..?
Asking where someone is taking me to die
Monosyllable
A word or sound that consists of just one syllable
of perceptions
Related to how we observe and interpret the world around us
dug
Buried or implanted deeply
with the fountain-pen end
Using the pointed tip of a fountain pen to create something
on the heart
On or in the physical organ that pumps blood through the body
dug
Buried or implanted deeply
dug
Buried or implanted deeply
with the fountain-pen end
Using the pointed tip of a fountain pen to create something
where do you bring me to die, honey hands...
Asking where someone is taking me to die, with a term of endearment
where do you bring me to die..?
Asking where someone is taking me to die
Your frame
Your physical body
yeld to the pain
Surrendering to the discomfort or suffering experienced
in your bowels
Within your digestive system or lower abdomen
silent sons we are
Implies a sense of quietness, stillness, or passivity in male offspring
moulds
Forms or shapes that are created from a material
in your moving urn
Within a container that holds or carries ashes of the deceased while being transported
moulds
Forms or shapes that are created from a material
in your moving urn
Within a container that holds or carries ashes of the deceased while being transported
where do you bring me to die, honey hands...
Asking where someone is taking me to die, with a term of endearment
where do you bring me to die..?
Asking where someone is taking me to die
absence, distance, loss...
Three words that convey a sense of emptiness or lack
solitude, lack, sleep...
Three words that convey a sense of being alone, without enough of something, or at rest
essence, floating, infinity...
Three words that convey a sense of the fundamental nature of something, being adrift or ungrounded, and a concept with no limits or end
Contributed by Isabella L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.