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
Zelia
Ataraxia Lyrics
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on the long night time of that town
But light from out the lurid sea
streams up the turrets silently
Gleams up the pinnacles far and free
Gleams up the pinnacles far and free
Up domes - up spires - up kingly halls
Up fanes - up Babylon - like walls
up shadowy long-forgotten bowers
up sculptured ivy and stone flowers
up shadowy long-forgotten bowers
up sculptured ivy and stone flowers
up many and many a marvellous shrine
whose wreathed friezes interwine
the viol, the violet and the vine
the viol, the violet and the vine
[Edgar Allan Poe]
The lyrics of Ataraxia's song Zelia draw on the imagery and atmosphere of Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The City in the Sea". The first verse describes a town that is seemingly cut off from divine help or intervention; there are "no rays" of heavenly light to be seen in the darkness of the long night. However, the second verse reveals that the town is not entirely without illumination; instead, it is the sea's eerie light that is casting an otherworldly glow on the town's turrets and pinnacles. The following verses continue to describe the surreal and fantastical aspects of the town, including its towering halls, Babylonian walls, and overgrown gardens. The final verse references Poe's own inclusion of viol, violet, and vine motifs in his poetry, highlighting the interconnectivity of all things in this strange and haunting world.
Overall, the lyrics of Zelia effectively capture the mood and imagery of Poe's work, emphasizing the contrast between the darkness of the town and the unsettling light that illuminates it. The song's use of repetition, including the repeated lines "up shadowy long-forgotten bowers" and "the viol, the violet and the vine", creates a sense of cyclical, dreamlike imagery that reinforces the surreal nature of the town being described.
Line by Line Meaning
No rays from the holy heaven come down
The town is not blessed by heaven's light
on the long night time of that town
During the long night, the town is shrouded in darkness
But light from out the lurid sea
A dim light comes from the sea
streams up the turrets silently
The light silently climbs up the turrets
Gleams up the pinnacles far and free
The light shines on the distant pinnacles
Up domes - up spires - up kingly halls
The light illuminates the domes, spires, and halls
Up fanes - up Babylon - like walls
The light shines upon fanes and walls reminiscent of Babylon
up shadowy long-forgotten bowers
The light reveals hidden, forgotten areas of the town
up sculptured ivy and stone flowers
Light exposes the detailed sculptures of ivy and stone flowers
up shadowy long-forgotten bowers
Light uncovers even more forgotten areas of the town
up sculptured ivy and stone flowers
The sculptures are further revealed and appreciated
up many and many a marvellous shrine
The light illuminates a multitude of beautiful shrines
whose wreathed friezes interwine
The shrines have complex carvings that entwine
the viol, the violet and the vine
These carvings feature viol, violet, and vine motifs
Contributed by William P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@PilarGVelez
Guitarras con The city in the sea de Edgar Allan Poe en la voz de Francesca hacen que Zelia sea mi cancion favorita de Ataraxia
@thecoldheart2012
This is one of my favorites from Ataraxia (except maybe the track "I love every waving thing"). Thanks for posting this... In memory of E. A. Poe.
@migangines
This theme is so beatiful and tranquility to the pain souls, give us peace forever
@cromhell
La bellissima voce di Francesca fa' viaggiare nel tempo...
@Alisson_Rapace
Obrigado pai por me apresentar essa linda banda 😍😍
@bathorymk
De nada me bueno que te gusto saludos desde Bolivia. 😊
@oscarlo438
Etérea y hermosa.
@stoneymcmechan3210
Шедевр.
@rodion2006x
Hermoso, alimento para mis adentros.
@sunra8382
Che Sun Ra possa illuminare Francesca!!!