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
Three
Autumn Tears Lyrics
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the eye... you are.. devouring the light
the blade... fate is... cuts deep in our silhouette
into furrows of our last day
Autumn Tears's song "Three" is a hauntingly poetic and enigmatic song that requires deeper exploration to understand its lyrical meaning. The first verse, "the ghost... I am... caresses reality" implies that the persona in the song feels like a ghost who is barely interacting with reality. It could be a symbol for the feeling of disconnection from the real world or a notion of being invisible to others. The second verse, "the eye... you are... devouring the light," is a metaphor that could reflect a predatory nature. It signifies how one person tries to take away the light or joy from the other person. The third verse, "the blade... fate is... cuts deep in our silhouette," hints at the finality of fate, marked by the powerful image of a sharp blade cutting through the outline, or silhouette, of one's being. The song ends with, "into furrows of our last day," depicting the notion of the inevitability of death, and how it can leave behind deep lines, or furrows, in our journey.
In terms of the music itself, the song's atmosphere matches the lyrical essence by layering ethereal soundscapes with haunting vocals. The strings, piano, and orchestral arrangements also add to the somber and melancholic feel of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
the ghost... I am... caresses reality
The intangible presence that haunts within me tenderly touches the physical world around us
the eye... you are.. devouring the light
Your unwavering gaze intently consumes the brightest of hopes and dreams
the blade... fate is... cuts deep in our silhouette
Destiny is akin to a sharp weapon that deeply carves into our very essence
into furrows of our last day
As we near our final moments, our lives etch into the earth like deep furrows that will endure beyond our passing
Contributed by Charlotte S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.