The Band was founded together with Geir Jenssen. He left after the second album in 1990 and pursued a solo career in ambient music as Biosphere.
During the years from 1985 to present (2006) Bel Canto have been taking breaks as Anneli Drecker has pursued a solo career and done concerts with other bands and artists (including touring with A-Ha), as well as playing in films and theatre plays. Nils Johansen, on the other hand, has composed music for film and television as well as working and performing with his other band, Vajas.
21 Years after the band was founded they are still active. In the fall of 2006 they continued to do concerts, primarily in Norway.
In 2007 Bel Canto will continue to work together, both by writing new material and by doing more gigs. At the same time both Anneli Drecker and Nils Johansen will also work on other projects. Latest update by 2022 is that Bel Canto are currently working on their next album.
2) Bel Canto Choir from Lithuania.
Baltic Ice-Breaker
Bel Canto Lyrics
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You hear a distant sound
Screaming, whining
Along with the cracking of the ice
You can hear someone shouting out your name
The scratching, the screaming, the whining
You're frozen to death
Under your keel
And you know, you know you're trapped
Now you're trapped
Corpses are floating up in your wake
Floating up
A voice disappears with the wind
Blows away
Along with the cracking of the ice
The track will be frozen over in a while
The scratching, the screaming, the whining
You're frozen to death
And soon there will be
Only the ice and the snow
Only the ice and the snow
"Baltic Ice-Breaker" by Bel Canto is a hauntingly beautiful song, which captures the tragic story of a doomed ship. The lyrics describe the chilling experience of being trapped in the icy waters of the Baltic Sea, where the ship's passengers are frozen to death. The opening lines of the song, "Winter a season of death, you hear a distant sound," sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is filled with the terrifying sounds of the ice cracking, screams and whines that bring to mind the desperation and hopelessness of the situation.
The lyrics suggest that the ship has become trapped in the ice, and the passengers are unable to escape. They hear someone shouting their name, but they are unable to identify who it is or where it's coming from. The corpses of the passengers begin to appear in the water, and they are described as floating up in the ship's wake. The unsettling image of the voice disappearing with the wind is both eerie and poetic.
The repeated line of "The scratching, the screaming, the whining, you're frozen to death" captures the sense of suffocation and cold that the passengers must have been feeling. The final lines of "only the ice and the snow" reiterate the idea that they are helpless and alone, with no hope of rescue, and that their fate is sealed.
Overall, "Baltic Ice-Breaker" is a powerful and emotive song that captures the horror of the tragic shipwreck. It is a testament to the skill of the writers and performers, who have managed to create an atmosphere of fear and desperation through their lyrics and music.
Line by Line Meaning
Winter a season of death
The season of winter is often associated with death and the idea of people losing their lives due to harsh weather conditions that prevail during this time.
You hear a distant sound
In the midst of this cold, quiet landscape, there is a sound that can be heard faintly in the distance.
Screaming, whining
The sound is a mixture of screams and whines, indicating that something terrible is happening.
Along with the cracking of the ice
The sound of cracking ice is also audible, adding to the ominous, foreboding atmosphere.
You can hear someone shouting out your name
Amidst these sounds, there is a voice that calls out the listener's name, indicating that they are somehow involved in the situation.
The scratching, the screaming, the whining
The sounds heard earlier are now described as being like scratching, screaming and whining, all of which are unpleasant and associated with pain and suffering.
You're frozen to death
The listener is overcome by the cold, and may be nearing death themselves.
Or is it just the sounds of ice
It is not clear if the sounds are caused by something more sinister, or if they are simply the result of ice breaking and moving in the frigid weather.
Under your keel
The ice described earlier is under the boat or ship the listener is on, causing it to shake and shudder as it breaks apart.
And you know, you know you're trapped
As the listener realizes the gravity of the situation, they become aware that they are stuck and cannot escape.
Corpses are floating up in your wake
As the ship continues to move through the icy waters, it becomes apparent that there are dead bodies floating in the wake of its passage.
A voice disappears with the wind
The voice that called to the listener earlier is now gone, indicating that whatever happened to that person is now over.
Blows away
The voice is carried away by the wind, just as the boat floats away from the scene of the tragedy.
Along with the cracking of the ice
Once again, the sound of cracking ice is emphasized, highlighting the danger and instability of the frozen landscape.
The track will be frozen over in a while
The implication here is that the situation will only get worse, as the path through the ice will soon be completely blocked.
And soon there will be
The lyrics now transition to a statement about the future, implying that things will only get worse from this point onward.
Only the ice and the snow
The listener will be overwhelmed and surrounded by a frozen wasteland, with no escape or hope for survival.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANNELI DRECKER, GEIR BJORNAR JENSSEN, NILS P. JOHANSEN
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Ed Van
Bel canto is magical and makes us feel the cold of Norway.
Max Brazzini
magic... great group, Bel Canto...
muismans
Fantastic, I was looking for that song for so long!
McCarren9
Frost under my skin. very beautiful song
Sergei Efimov
great