In this line-up, on April 3rd, 2008, the band played an unplugged gig at Teatru 74, in the medieval city of Târgu Mureş. The concert was recorded and later released under the MTV Unplugged brand as Acoustic Drama, the first unplugged DVD ever released by a Romanian band. With special guests such as Alexandru Andrieş and Paula Seling, the concert mainly featured songs from the debut, specially arranged for a completely acoustic experience (seven different guitars, banjo, mandolin, cajon, upright bass, acoustic bass, a string quartet, a piano and all sorts of percussion), with no later overdubs in the studio. Additionally, each of the two guests brought a song of their own, and two other brand new songs were also included in the set.
Since fall 2008 and the subsequent Acoustic Drama national tour, the band welcomed Vladimir Săteanu as the new bass player, a craftsman in his own right.
After more touring, a series of special concerts (a two evening gig with an electrical vs. unplugged approach of the same set, an outdoor unplugged session or a live preview of their second studio release to name a few) and an unconventional promotion strategy, the band released their awaited sophomore album, A Kind of Alchemy, in fall 2009. The release marks an evolution in the band's sound, with blues, progressive and funk influences, employing a wider diversity of instruments. In frontman Dan Byron's words, "The mood is nocturnal, rather intimate, sometimes playful or even exuberant", and the album as a whole deals with "the process of creation, ranging from madness to zen".
In spring 2010, the band chooses to release digital versions of their two studio albums under a Creative Commons BY-NC-ND license, encouraging listeners to download and share their music free of charge.
Since summer 2010, the band has a new bass player, Dan Georgescu as well as a new drummer, Marcel Moldovan.
February 2011 saw the release of a special project: Perfect, their first album with Romanian lyrics, featuring well known songs by established Romanian artists which were re-arranged and re-interpreted in the band's own style. The music itself is very eclectic, ranging from alternative rock to jazz, swing and even trip-hop, and the guest list is huge (Nicu Alifantis, Alexandru Andrieş, Virgil Ianţu, film director Nae Caranfil and many others).
In November 2010 they've held a couple of special performances (unplugged & electric) in the Turda salt mine in Transylvania, more than 300 feet underground. The resulting material, "Live Underground", was partly shown on HBO Romania. It has been fully released on DVD & Blu-ray in spring 2012, together with a documentary, a series of interviews, making-of features and audio commentary from the band.
In 2012, Dan Georgescu switched instruments and became the band's drummer, while Laszlo Demeter, aka absurdcus, joined in as byron's bass player.
After years of prolonged songwriting during 2009 - 2012, the band's fourth studio album was finally ready in spring 2013. Called "30 Seconds of Fame", the album presents a very diverse sound; byron experimented quite a bit with various electronic elements and textures, yet certain key tracks retain a particular acoustic feel. This is the first byron album to see a bilingual release, being also available as "30 de secunde de faimă" with the lyrics sung in Romanian instead of English.
Some of the album releases are available for full audio streaming on the band's official website, www.byronmusic.ro.
2. Byron - Romanian progressive metal active between 1997 and 1999, when they split up after almost 60 gigs and a few TV appearances. The band members were Daniel Radu "Byron", vocals (who later joined the bands Kumm and Urma, now member of another project also entitled Byron - see above), Felix Barca, guitars, Ciprian Macavei, bass, and Cristi Raducanu, drums, all three active in the defunct Sahara. Presently, Felix and Cristi play with Stonebox.
3. Byron - Formed in 2007, Byron is the solo work of Scott White. Previously from a metal/hardcore background, he began writing music of a contrasting nature following the split of his previous band, Awoken. This year will hopefully see a self-released EP. Byron has now become lakklust
4. Byron - Finnish heavy/doom metal band formed in 2019 by Johannes Lahti after the split of Church of Void.
Watercolor
Byron Lyrics
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Silvery landscapes
Diluted tone
In liquid cry
Flowing
From the sky
Silhouettes
Washing the colors away
Delicate hues
On the sheet of my pathway
Shifting to the blues
In the passing of the day
Slowly
Fade away
Wondering why
Ash surrounds me
But your smile is alive in the frame of my heart
I will paint away
The brushes are calling for me
To color the gray
And the greens
Reds
And purples will cover the scenes
And brighten this rainiest day
I will paint away
And try to remind you
of the colors we had
Before they all fade away
The lyrics of Byron's song Watercolor depict a scene where a person is surrounded by a dull and monotonous environment. The grey landscape and diluted colors symbolize the person's melancholic state of mind. The flowing tears from the sky further suggest the person's emotional turmoil. The silhouettes in the tears washing away the colors perhaps represent the person's memories and emotions being washed away as well. The delicate hues on the sheet of the person's pathway shifting to the blues could be the person slowly losing hope and falling into despair.
The lyrics further reveal that despite the bleak surroundings, the person is still holding onto a glimmer of hope, represented by the smile of someone important. The ash surrounding the person perhaps represents the difficulties and challenges faced in life. However, the person finds solace in painting, which is a metaphor for creating something new and colorful out of a dull and lifeless environment. The song suggests that through art and creativity, one can find a way out of their dark state of mind and bring vibrancy to their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Grey to the bone
Feeling down and depressed
Silvery landscapes
The scenery is dull and lacking color
Diluted tone
The colors are faded and washed out
In liquid cry
The tears are flowing like watercolor paint
Flowing
The tears are constantly streaming
From the sky
The rain is adding to the somber atmosphere
Silhouettes
The figures are barely visible
In the falling tears
The tears are washing away any sign of color
Washing the colors away
The tears are causing everything to become dull
Delicate hues
The colors were once soft and gentle
On the sheet of my pathway
On the road of life
Shifting to the blues
The colors are becoming more sad and melancholy
In the passing of the day
As time goes on
Slowly
Gradually
Fade away
Disappear
Wondering why
Pondering the reason why things are the way they are
Ash surrounds me
There is a sense of destruction and ruin
But your smile is alive in the frame of my heart
Despite everything else, memories of love bring joy
I will paint away
The act of painting is therapeutic
The brushes are calling for me
The artist is compelled to create
To color the gray
To add vibrancy and life to the dullness
And the greens
The lushness of nature
Reds
The passion of life
And purples will cover the scenes
A mix of calm and mystery will liven up the gray
And brighten this rainiest day
Bring joy to an otherwise gloomy day
And try to remind you
An attempt to invoke memories of happiness
Contributed by Allison E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
vorsakend666
cel mai tare clip romanesc, alaturi de "1000 de chipuri". 'nuff said excelent byron... ps: ce serios e 6fingers :)))) măi Amadeus măi...
Florin E Ionescu
un video genial!
vorsakend666
te cred că-i greu la filmări...oricum după cum arată produsul finit sunt de părere c-a meritat obosela si toată nebunia. :) mă bucur că-ți place semiosis. albumul lor se poate descărca de pe net. e gratuit. just google it :) aștept A Kind Of Alchemy la cluj . in cărturești inca nu se găsește...damn it.
Stephen Oancea
Acuma in Laptarie la TNB! FTW!
Jewelia
imi aduce aminte de david sylvian.. frumos
6fingerskeys
lol, dupa o zi de filmare numai de ris nu-ti mai arde :) btw, misto semiosisul !
vorsakend666
@skydustroxeanne: hmmm, pai in principiu "ye". da' stii ca in diesel o sa fie destul de gay. ca-i bar de fitzoshi. si ma cam enerveaza asta... cum zicea Kant: sa vedem sa vedem sa vedem ce-o sa iaaasaaa :)
iancu cristian
:)) asta e melodie faina????? :)) ahahaahahahahaha