In May 1997, Autumn Tears released their second full-length album, "Love Poems for Dying Children, Act II: The Garden of Crystalline Dreams". Erika left Autumn Tears after the release of "Act II" to pursue writing her novel. New vocalist Jennifer LeeAnna was recruited due to her extensive experience and tremendous talent. The first release of "Act I" was originally supposed to be limited to 2000 copies and sold out quickly, but due to an overwhelming amount of requests it was re-released with a new layout and artwork in 1998. All tracks were remixed and remastered. As a bonus, an additional and exclusive track titled "The Intermission", was also included on the repress, in which Jennifer LeeAnna made her debut appearance.
In December 1999, Erika rejoined Autumn Tears as a full-time member.
In July of 1999, Autumn Tears released a mini-CD titled "Absolution". In June of 2000, The band finished their third full length album and most epic release so far, "Love Poems for Dying Children, Act III: Winter and the Broken Angel".
In 2004, after four years of silence, the band recorded the album "Eclipse", which is described in Autumn Tears' official homepage as "the most epic, conceptual, and fullest neoclassical piece of music they have ever offered. Lush strings, acoustic guitars, and woodwinds accompany soaring orchestral soundscapes, painting the backdrop for a staggering array of vocal performances that range from operatic and classical solos to Baltic choral passages and duets".
In 2007, after a decade evolving, the band has finally shed its shell of neoclassical darkwave and gothic sound, in place of a more traditional classical and chamber music style. Drawing influences from such masters as Bach, Brahms, Hayden, Mahler and a host of others, Autumn Tears boasts rich and diverse musical arrangements based on music theory. In place of the usual keyboards and samples, "The Hallowing" employs fully live, authentic classical instrumentation including a live string section, woodwinds, oboe, french horn and haunting, operatic vocals. The album was originally limited to 1000 copies, but due to very high demand, it sold out within three weeks, and was soon re-released with an improved layout.
Immediately after the release of "The Hallowing", the project has been put on hold.
Members
Current line-up
Ted Tringo - composition, arrangements, original lyrics
Laurie Ann Haus - lead and backing vocals, revised lyrics
Terran Olson - flute, clarinet
Greg Ball - strings, snare drum
Session musicians
Cathleen Torres - French horn
Maya Glovinsky - oboe
Tanya Brody - harp
Angela Hsu - violin
Emily Packard - viola
Past members
Erika - lead and backing vocals, composition and keyboards
Jennifer LeeAnna - lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements, composition and keyboards
Discography
Albums
1996 - Love Poems for Dying Children, Act I
1997 - Love Poems for Dying Children, Act II: Garden of Crystalline Dreams
2000 - Love Poems for Dying Children, Act III: Winter and the Broken Angel
2004 - Eclipse
2007 - The Hallowing
Mini-CD
1999 - Absolution
Do They Ever Sing?
Autumn Tears Lyrics
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[The Beautiful: ] Alas, they do not sing but songs of woe and remembrance
[Child: ] Do the children ever dance?
[The Beautiful: ] Alas, they can dance no more
[Child: ] Do the children ever laugh?
[The Beautiful: ] Alas, their laughter can be heard no longer
[Child: ] Do the children ever play?
[The Beautiful: ] Alas, their days of playing have long since ended.
[The Beautiful: ] Alas, the children cannot sleep, they can only dream
[Child: ] Do the children ever cry?
[The Beautiful: ] Alas, I do regret, they forever cry tears of sadness
[Child: ] Do the children ever love?
[The Beautiful: ] Alas, they can love no more
[Child: ] Do you love the children?
[The Beautiful: ] I love all of my children, yet I fear they cannot love me
[Child: ] Do you love me?
[The Beautiful: ] I shall love thee forever, my dearest one
Sleep now, as we enter this endless memory together
And see thy death awakened, all in a moment...
The lyrics of Autumn Tears's "Do They Ever Sing?" showcases a conversation between a child and a sorrowful being referred to as "The Beautiful." The child asks The Beautiful a series of questions about children singing, dancing, laughing, playing, sleeping, crying, and loving. The Beautiful's responses are all "Alas" followed by a tragic realization that the children can no longer do any of those activities and are forever living in a state of sadness. The conversation takes a dark turn when the child asks if The Beautiful loves them, and the response is that the child is beloved but cannot reciprocate the feeling. The song ends with The Beautiful comforting the child to sleep and promising to remain with them as they experience the finality of death.
The lyrics of the song have a poignant and melancholic quality. The Beautiful embodies the grief and loss of a parent figure who has witnessed the suffering of their children. The child's curiosity about the activities of other children and their own place in the world contrasts with the bleak reality of their situation. The Beautiful's response of "Alas" to every question highlights the hopelessness of their situation and reinforces the somber tone of the song. The final lines of the song suggest that the child is about to enter into death, which adds an eerie and unsettling layer to the entire conversation.
Line by Line Meaning
[Child: ] Do the children ever sing?
[The Beautiful: ] Alas, they do not sing but songs of woe and remembrance
[Child: ] Do the children ever dance?
[The Beautiful: ] Alas, they can dance no more
[Child: ] Do the children ever laugh?
[The Beautiful: ] Alas, their laughter can be heard no longer
[Child: ] Do the children ever play?
[The Beautiful: ] Alas, their days of playing have long since ended.
[Child: ] Do the children ever sleep?
[The Beautiful: ] Alas, the children cannot sleep, they can only dream
[Child: ] Do the children ever cry?
[The Beautiful: ] Alas, I do regret, they forever cry tears of sadness
[Child: ] Do the children ever love?
[The Beautiful: ] Alas, they can love no more
[Child: ] Do you love the children?
[The Beautiful: ] I love all of my children, yet I fear they cannot love me
[Child: ] Do you love me?
[The Beautiful: ] I shall love thee forever, my dearest one
Sleep now, as we enter this endless memory together
And see thy death awakened, all in a moment...
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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Eleftheria484
That was beautiful...
sherriluv
Ah man, this is so close my heart.. Its what got me into neoclassical/neo-goth/postpunk stuffs.. Now, 10 years later Im trying to produce some shit myself..
I made a "remix" of this, I dont think Autumn Tears hears reads this but if you do, message me if you want me to remove it..
https://soundcloud.com/m3llifluus/do-the-they-ever-sing-a-tribute-to-autumn-tears-160bpm
ClosterCloster
nice..
MORRYS1979
WOW that was something ehhh