The music itself is not too complex, but heartily emotional. It's strongly based on Agnieszka's beautiful voice and features a lot of aftertastes of the softer British neoprogressive scene.
Clive Nolan and Agnieszka Świta met back in February 2005, when she visited England from her homeland of Poland. After working together for a short while, they formed Caamora, and began preparing for a Rock Opera version of the H Rider Haggard novel, ‘She’.
Over the next two years material for the ‘She’ project was written and developed. For such a large-scale project, this represented a lot of music and lyrics.
Clive Nolan: "The demo songs were recorded with Agnieszka testing out all of the vocals. This gradually helped to give us an overall picture of the opera."
During this time, the two performers decided to take their music out on tour. The ‘She’ project has always been a long-term plan, and they were eager to get out and spread the word. So, during the later part of 2006 Caamora (with Świta singing to Nolan’s piano playing) toured Europe to a warm reception. Then they headed out to South America with some very successful gigs in Chile and Argentina.
In October Caamora released an EP to coincide with their tour. ‘Closer’ featured material from the forthcoming ‘She’ album as well as some Nolan back catalogue. The CD was received well, and has led to some positive reviews, and increased interest in the 'She' project.
2007 began with a vibrant set of concerts in Poland, organised by Metal Mind. Reaction and interest in Caamora was growing with every concert.
Agnieszka Świta: "We never expected such enthusiasm! We hadn’t prepared for three encores nearly every night."
Later in the year saw the release of Caamora's second EP, 'Walk on Water', which was their first release with Metal Mind.
After more concerts in South America, Canada, Portugal and the UK, it was time to record the 'She' album. This began in June 2007, and was completed in December. In the meantime, the live performance was recorded on October 31st in Katowice, Poland - ready for the DVD.
As final mixes were being prepared in the studio, Metal Mind released the third Caamora EP, Embrace as a ‘taster’ of things to come.
In March 2008 'She' was finally released on CD and DVD, to great critical reaction.
With further performances of 'She' in negotiation for 2009, this is a rock opera with a great future!
The Storm
Caamora Lyrics
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The river flows, it's calm again
And we're so close but who knows when
The waves return to crush and throw us
Down into the icy depths
Where we will lie unseen forever
Ayesha:
You could be standing at your journey's end
Holly & Leo:
The waters break but gently now
Too much at stake, so many doubts
The waves return to crush and throw us
Down in to the icy depths
Where we will lie unseen forever
Ayesha:
I can't believe that you will falter now
I must believe that you will win somehow
Holly & Leo:
We're so close – Don't turn away now
We're so close – Don't be afraid now
Much too late – No time to pause now
Much too late – No second thoughts now
Ayesha:
Don't let this river take your life again
You're nearly standing at your journey's end
I can't believe that you will falter now
I must believe that you will win somehow
All:
Don't turn away
Don't be afraid
Don't turn away
Don't loose your faith
Or the journey you take
Will end here
"The Storm" by Caamora is a song that uses the metaphor of a river to represent the obstacles and challenges that we face in life. Holly and Leo are two characters who seem to have come to a critical point in their journey. The river, which had been calm for a while, is now picking up speed and becoming rough again. The waves can hit them at any moment and throw them into the icy depths where they will remain unseen forever. This is a metaphor for the danger that they face, and how it can quickly overwhelm them if they are not careful.
Ayesha is another character in the song who seems to be offering words of encouragement to Holly and Leo. She cautions them not to let the river take their lives again. She reminds them that they are so close to their journey's end and that they cannot afford to falter now. She expresses her belief that they will win somehow, even though there are many doubts and much at stake.
The refrain of the song is a passionate plea to Holly and Leo not to turn away, not to be afraid, and not to lose their faith. If they do, the journey they have taken will end here. The song is a reminder that life is always uncertain, and we must be prepared to face the storms that come our way. But with courage and determination, we can overcome the obstacles that stand in our path and arrive at our destination.
Line by Line Meaning
The river flows, it's calm again
The flow of life is presently smooth and unworried.
And we're so close but who knows when
We're close to a long awaited destination, but the arrival time is uncertain and unpredictable.
The waves return to crush and throw us
Troubles will eventually resurface and overwhelm us.
Down into the icy depths
The problems will take a heavy toll on us and drag us down into darkness.
Where we will lie unseen forever
The issues could permanently damage our existence, leaving us unnoticed and forgotten for eternity.
Don't let this river take your life again
Don't allow the harsh circumstances to defeat you and claim your soul once again.
You could be standing at your journey's end
You're capable of succeeding and attaining your goal if you stay strong and push through the final obstacles.
Too much at stake, so many doubts
The situation is critical, and there are numerous uncertainties and insecurities to ponder.
I can't believe that you will falter now
I refuse to believe that you'll fail at this stage.
I must believe that you will win somehow
I need to maintain the faith that you'll overcome the adversity, even if the odds seem slim.
We're so close – Don't turn away now
We're on the verge of achieving our objective, and it's not the time to give up or retreat.
We're so close – Don't be afraid now
With the finish line in sight, it's natural to feel apprehensive, but that shouldn't stop us from reaching our goal.
Much too late – No time to pause now
It's too late to take a break or relax; we need to keep going to avoid failure.
Much too late – No second thoughts now
There's no room for hesitation or doubts anymore; we must act quickly and confidently.
Don't loose your faith
Don't abandon your beliefs or convictions under any circumstances.
Or the journey you take
Otherwise, the path you're on may lead to failure and disappointment.
Will end here
The journey will come to a permanent halt if faith is lost, making it impossible to reverse the consequences.
Contributed by Stella I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.