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
The Never
Autumn Tears Lyrics
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Speak to me always of never?
For I am the never, the ever dreaming senses
Within the windows of mine eyes, the beauty is ever shame
This searing imagery roots within my consciousness
Imagery that which I wish to know of, and wish not to know of
They are one in the same
Take away the emptiness
The dance echoes its imagery to me
Again and again... and again
Our dance... our very last dance
Taunting me, taunting delicately around the empty carousel
Of what I now wish to be and what remains of my dreams
Why must I dream of the flourishing fountain
Ever flowing with the blood of al whom hath cried out my name?
Forget not my name
The dance echoes its imagery to me
Again and again... and again
Our dance... our very last dance
Taunting me, taunting delicately around the empty carousel
Of what I now wish to be and what remains of my dreams
A glimpse of a beautiful painting slips away
Leaving in its place a canvas of endless black...
Yet the illusion remains
In the song "The Never" by Autumn Tears, the lyrics speak about the dreamer's fixation on the idea of "never". The first verse asks why the dreams always speak of "never" and identifies the dreamer as "the never", always dreaming but never truly experiencing. The second verse describes the searing imagery that's stuck in the dreamer's mind, which they both want to know and not know about. The third verse speaks of a dance that repeats and taunts the dreamer delicately, around an empty carousel. The dreamer is haunted by the idea of what they could be and what remains of their dreams. They dream of a flourishing fountain which flows with the blood of all who have cried out their name, an eerie and unnerving image that reflects the dreamer's inner turmoil. Despite the glimpse of a beautiful painting slipping away, the illusion of it remains.
The lyrics of the song convey a sense of longing and a feeling of being lost or trapped, drawn to the idea of "never" as a sort of comfort or escape. The dreamer's fixation on this concept creates an eerie and unsettling atmosphere, particularly with the imagery of the blood fountain and the empty carousel. The repetition of the dance adds to the sense of being stuck in an endless cycle, unable to move forward or escape their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Do tell me why my dreams
I inquire as to the reason why my dreams
Speak to me always of never?
always mentioning the concept of never to me?
For I am the never, the ever dreaming senses
I am characterized by never and constant imaginative faculties
Within the windows of mine eyes, the beauty is ever shame
all beauty viewed through my eyes is tainted with a shameful quality
This searing imagery roots within my consciousness
these vivid images are embedded deeply within my mind
Imagery that which I wish to know of, and wish not to know of
images I desire to understand and those I do not
They are one in the same
both types of images are alike
The silence of screaming, deep within the void of my never
a quiet yet intense pain resides in the emptiness of my mind
Take away the emptiness
please remove the void
The dance echoes its imagery to me
the choreography repeats its imagery
Again and again... and again
repeatedly and without end
Our dance... our very last dance
our final performance
Taunting me, taunting delicately around the empty carousel
mocking me with a gentle dance on a barren platform
Of what I now wish to be and what remains of my dreams
what I desire to become and what is left of my aspirations
Why must I dream of the flourishing fountain
why do I envision a fountain of abundant tears
Ever flowing with the blood of al whom hath cried out my name?
the tears are composed of the blood of all who have invoked my name
Forget not my name
please remember my name
A glimpse of a beautiful painting slips away
a view of a lovely artwork disappears
Leaving in its place a canvas of endless black...
it is now replaced by an infinite, dark canvas
Yet the illusion remains
nonetheless, the mirage remains
Contributed by Madison B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Karla Matamoros
I love Autumn Tears! 💖 So beautiful!
Luca A.
Glad to see them not forgotten...
Ted Tringo
A brand new 2019 AUTUMN TEARS album is now available here: http://autumntears.bandcamp.com
Steve Baxter
Simply AWESOME.
TOSUN PAŞA
Hello guys :) Selamlar olsun ahali.