An independent alternative band formed in 1995 by former members of the underground Gothic/Punk band, The New York Room.
After years of club performances, theatrical, avant garde concerts, bLuE daHLia has created five arresting studio releases and continues to create a hybrid mix of world fusion and adult alternative. Recent comparisons include David Byrne. PJ Harvey, The Decemberists, The Talking Heads, Supreme Beings of Leisure, The Cocteau Twins, the Church, Echo & The Bunnymen, Dead Can Dance, etc...........
In 1999, bLuE daHLia began a decade of visual arts collaboration when they received their first commission from the Sound of Silents Film Festival. Not unlike the Alloy Orchestra and Devil Music Ensemble, bLuE daHLia's work with vintage film eschews the traditional and melodramatic for a modern approach to film scoring, as found in today's independent and major film releases. Using a broad range of instrumentation and style, bLuE daHLia has developed a repertoire of over 11 silent film scores for live performance. Varying in emotional tenor from slapstick romantic comedies to drama and horror, these intricately orchestrated works are forging connections with great films, music, and generations of audiences everywhere.
In the tradition of independent groups creating music for visual media, Blue Dahlia has contributed to composed music soundtracks or penned their own original scores for silent film and independent films including an Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge--CINE Golden Eagle award and official selection at The Palm Beach International Film Festival. Further tracks provided for Londinium Productions film-- Kalamazoo? and various indie shorts, i.e. Abductees among others.
Royal Caribbean, Whirlpool, Cunard Cruise Lines, and The Lincoln Center's Education for the Arts program are among many who have commissioned Blue Dahlia's works for commercial and artistic licensing.
bLuE daHLia offers a diverse catalog of finished music which can be licensed through Jerusalem Cherry Publishing/BMI, New York. bLuE daHLia publicity is provided by Jerusalem Cherry Publishing/Egg Media, Radio promotion provided by broadcast and satellite media agency, Peter Hay/Twin Vision, New York. Booking controlled by "ALL THINGS HORSE & DRUM". Technical recording, live mixes, and video coordination by Egg Media and the Kalamazoo Recording Company.
In Absentia
Blue Dahlia Lyrics
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the nimbus and albatross prey
mixing in the ultramarine
Lead this uncharted course
demon of the watermark crest
catatonic is my desire
Lured into in absentia
Lured into in absentia
I refuse to unwind
Lured into in absentia
High above the albatross flies
Blue moonlit shadows play
across the star-bleached waves
coaxing all to share their dream
A mournful cry for love lost
calling a life left behind
the sea is now my guardian
catatonic is my desire
Pulled by ripples of my mind
the novelty of a fool and fates rhyme
I don’t need to have a reason why
The lyrics of "In Absentia" by Blue Dahlia describe a person who is lost and disconnected from the world around them. The sunset and the colors of the sky are mixing together in a surreal way, leading the singer on an uncharted path. There is a sense of danger as they speak about a "demon of the watermark crest," which adds to the feeling of being lost and alone. The singer is also fixated on their own desire, which is described as "catatonic," meaning that they are almost frozen in their state of mind.
The chorus uses the phrase "Lured into in absentia" to describe the singer's state of mind. They feel entranced and drawn in by something, even as they maneuver through the tides. The line "High above the albatross flies" adds a sense of perspective to the scene, as if the singer is watching themselves from a distance.
The second verse brings in the image of moonlit waves and shadows, which seem to be calling the singer to share their dreams. However, there is also a sense of sadness, as the singer's thoughts turn to a lost love and the life they left behind. The sea is now their guardian, which suggests that they have accepted their isolation and are finding solace in the natural world.
Overall, the lyrics of "In Absentia" evoke a sense of disorientation and longing. The singer is lost and disconnected, yet they are also drawn in by something mysterious and alluring. The sea and the natural world provide a kind of refuge, but there is also a sense of melancholy over what has been lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Dusk and the crimson gray
The time of day when the sky is a mix of purple and red hues
the nimbus and albatross prey
The clouds that seem to be of great size and low altitude prey on the bird called Albatross
mixing in the ultramarine
Getting blended into the deep blue color of the sea
Lead this uncharted course
Handle the direction of the journey that has never been charted or explored
demon of the watermark crest
The force that drives the waves to hit the shore with great intensity
catatonic is my desire
Mentally in a state of having no response or emotion
Lured into in absentia
Attracted into a state of absence, mentally or emotionally
maneuvering tides
Navigating through the rising and falling waters of the sea
I refuse to unwind
I don't want to relax or loosen up mentally or emotionally
High above the albatross flies
The bird named Albatross flies high up in the sky above everything else
Blue moonlit shadows play
Shadows of the dark blue color under the moonlight
across the star-bleached waves
Over the waves that seem washed by the light of the stars
coaxing all to share their dream
Encouraging everyone to express their desires or ambitions
A mournful cry for love lost
An expression of sadness and grief for the love that has been lost
calling a life left behind
Remembering the life left behind and still seeking to look back at it
the sea is now my guardian
The sea becomes the protector or guardian of the artist
Pulled by ripples of my mind
Being carried away by the waves of thoughts in the mind
the novelty of a fool and fates rhyme
The uniqueness of a foolish person following their destiny
I don’t need to have a reason why
I don't require an explanation or justification
Contributed by Andrew N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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