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1. Celeste is a French post-black metal/sludge/screamo band with ex-Mihai Edrisch members.
They released their first EP, Pessimiste(s) in November 2006, followed by the albums Nihiliste(s) (2008), Misanthrope(s) (2009), Morte(s) Née(s) (2010), Animale(s) (2013), Infidèle(s) (2017) and Assassine(s) (2022).
Celeste, along with Blut Aus Nord and Deathspell Omega, may be considered as one of the most important bands of the worldwide famous French avant-garde black metal scene. However Celeste's influences are so wide that this label does not do them justice. That is just for black metal. Their style is beyond regular black metal. They also incoporate (French) screamo influences (Mihai Edrisch is one of the most legendary screamo bands to come out of the French emo scene), plus sludge metal/sludgecore tendencies, post-metallism and atmospheric sludge elements, post-hardcore, breakdowns and dissonance pulled directly from the grittiest forms of metalcore... The spectrum of their sound is so difficult to define but at the same time easy to recognize by its uniqueness. One simply needs to listen to understand or at least try to.
That is why Celeste are so exorbitantly hateful and relentlessly dissonant with barely any respiring moments. The atmosphere is asphyxiating, suffocating. Some people actually feel uncomfortable and confused by what they hear. They can not comprehend what it is supposed to be. The disgust for everything human in their music is palpable. That is why there is no variety, no cleans, no trite keyboards, no acoustic guitars, why the vocals are always the same inhuman jaded shriek. The music itself can only be described as the distorted void of a black hole that tears apart everything in its path.
Their original sound was an extension of what Mihai Edrisch put forth during the mid-noughties. Even though this previous band did not play anything new or pioneered genres, their music was still unique and incomparable to any other screamo band at the time or even still today, French or otherwise. This was the basis for Celeste.
Traces of Mihai can still be heard in Celeste's debut EP, it is more melodic and melancholic than anything Celeste ever put out in subsequent years (even when compared to Assassine(s) which is supposed to be their 'tamest' and 'most accessible' record to date - most people have probably never explored this early piece of their musical puzzle) yet heavier than anything Mihai ever did. Johan's vocals became harsher, almost reaching a black metal raspy shriek but still desperate enough for screamo; it is in between both musical universes. The guitar work and riffing are still very close to Mihai, including the melancholic clean guitar melodies. Their debut album Nihiliste(s) forwent these melodic aspects and anted up the dissonance plus more black metal influences in the vocals and music itself, besides sludge metal. They do not play live using the same tuning for these two records anymore, hence these songs are absent from their current sets. Their live performances are noted for exclusively playing in complete darkness with only some red headlights providing illumination, a practice they inherited from the Mihai Edrisch period.
Might either be strange to some or actually make a lot of sense to others but Celeste themselves have denied for years that they are even black metal, adjacent or not; even going as far as saying none of the band members listen to any black metal at all and that they do not hear any black metal in their music. However, at this point in their career, that influence is undeniable: sombre tremolo picking riffing, blackened screamo/hardcore vocals, blast beats, dissonance, palm muting, glacial sludgy slowly crawling blackened heaviness and thick dense atmosphere is what Celeste is all about now. Despite this, they did never abandon their screamo roots.
Their lyrics mostly focus on the horrors many women go through in our world. This might or might not be evident to some people based on their album artwork. Rape, incest, domestic abuse, sexual objectification, inequality and infidelity are some of these themes. All of their lyrics are distinctively sung in French and Johan's accent proudly adds weight and brutality to each word that must not go unheard because this is an everyday cruel and abject reality.
They love and care about women, a lot. That is why they are simply called Celeste. It is just a common name for females. And all of their main albums contain (The debut EP is the only one not to do this although there is a song where one can hear a female voice whispering something) artwork where women are present in one way or another. Most of the artwork is disturbing as are the lyrics. Celeste viciously despise humanity and themselves for being one of them. Self-hating misanthropes and chronic pessimists who believe in nothing. They explicitly called themselves pessimists, nihilists and misanthropes with their first three records. This absurd life only makes sense with music and that is why they give meaning to their own lives and others' through their music. They purely exist out of spite towards everything human.
The only probable way to describe Celeste in words is unrelenting and utterly unhinged. Their music is very intense in nature, rarely letting up any of it although the occassional breakdown/slow section can still be scatteredly found which may give the illusion to some that all their music is samey, however, each album sounds different yet unmistakably Celestial. In addition, they were one of the first blackened screamo/blackened sludge metal bands with prominent post-influences. It would not be a bold claim to posit most subsequent blackened screamo/sludge metal bands borrowed a piece of their sound from Celeste.
Members:
*Johan Girardeau – Vocals (2005-Present), Bass (2014-Present)
*Guillaume Rieth – Guitar (2005-Present)
*Sébastion Ducotté – Guitar (2014-Present)
*Antoine Royer – Drums (2005-Present)
Past members:
*Antoine Kerbrat – Bass (2005-2014)
2. Celeste Epiphany Waite (born 5 May 1994 in Culver City, CA, United States), known mononymously as Celeste, an American–born British singer-songwriter from Saltdean, Brighton and Hove, now based in London. Her music blends British soul and jazz-tinged blues over subtle R&B melodies. In late 2019, she won both a Brit Award and a BBC Music Award and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2020 in the annual BBC 'Sound of...' poll of music critics. Since her début single in 2017, Celeste has released three EPs: The Milk & The Honey (2017), Lately (2019) and Compilation 1.1 (2019). Her long overdue début full-length, postponed in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, was finally released on 29 January 2021, entitled Not Your Muse.
3. Celeste is an Italian progressive rock band composed of Giorgio Battaglia (bass), Leonardo Lagorio (keyboards, flute), Ciro Perrino (percussion, flute, vocals) and Mario Schiavolini (guitars, violin). They published their first album, Celeste (Principe di un giorno), in 1976, before disbanding in 1977. Known for its mellotron driven music, this album is heavily recommended to fans of softer, more melodic forms of progressive rock. The band saw a resurgence in 2016 with a new lineup led by Perrino, and have released two albums since: Il Risveglio del Principe, in 2019, and Il Principe del Regno Perduto, in 2020.
4. Celeste is an up and coming band from Atlanta, Georgia. They have four members: Joel, Paul, Greg and Kenny.
5. A pianist/composer from New Guinea, and has a self-named album that was released in 2003.
6. Celeste is also a singer/songwriter from Virginia with a sound reminiscent of Carole King and Norah Jones.
7. Celeste is a Norwegian rock band from Lillestrøm. They consist of Remi Nordby on guitar/vocals, Espen Skjærlund on bass and Øystein Indrevær on drums; established in the autumn 2006. Celeste released the EP "Bring It Back EP" in April 2009.
8. Celeste is known as Malibu's Rock-Angel. Hailing from Malibu, California. U.S.A. This Alternative/Pop/Rock/R&B crossover artist has been on the scene since she was 11 years old. Now on Sell A Band to get out from label's shelving her efforts.
9. Celeste is a black metal band from Tampere, Finland. They only released one Demo in 1997 whose name is “Nature Dying …”
The Promise
Celeste Lyrics
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But you never go too far
Remember when we overslept
That morning when our thing fell apart
But I never learn, I always lust and over trust
I do it to myself
But I can't be burying these feelings
When it's the best thing that I ever felt
You got my promise again
You had me pining when you left
Knowing it's been ages, I'm taking it in
Thought I was fine
Need to leave you behind
Maybe by September I
Would've tried enough of other stuff to know that you weren't right
But we never learn, we always lust and over trust
It happens overnight
I don't wanna be your enemy or something you need
To pass the time
So excuse me if this comes as green
But sometimes I just wanna go back and rewind
You got my promise again
You had me pining when you left
Knowing it's been ages, I'm taking it in
Thought I'd be fine
Need to leave you behind
Need to leave you behind
It's been a long time
Same decisions I make
Slowly lead me back to you
I'm in the open
Lose all sense of knowing
Are you onto someone new?
It's been a burden
But the burden I'll take
For a day or two, yeah
It leaves me longing for a certain moment
I hear a familiar tune
The lyrics to Celeste's song "The Promise" delve into the complex emotions of longing, desire, and the struggle to move on from a past relationship. The singer reflects on the recurring cycle of their feelings towards someone who keeps coming back into their life. Despite knowing that this person may not be right for them, they find themselves unable to resist their allure.
The song opens with a sense of frustration and surprise at the reemergence of this person, even though it seemed like they had left for good. The singer acknowledges their own tendency to become infatuated and put too much trust in this person, despite the inevitable heartbreak. They admit that burying their feelings is not the solution, as those feelings represent the most intense happiness they have ever experienced.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's promise to themselves, perhaps a vow to not let this person back into their life again. They acknowledge the pain they endured when this person left, but also recognize the need to move on and leave them behind.
In the second verse, the singer speculates about how much time it will take to truly let go of this person. They express a desire to explore other relationships and experiences, hoping to discover that this person was not meant for them. However, they acknowledge the pattern of falling into lust and blind trust, a process that happens quickly and unexpectedly. The singer does not wish to be an enemy or a mere pastime for this person, but admits that sometimes they yearn to revisit past moments and rewind time.
The bridge of the song reflects the ongoing struggle the singer faces. They admit that their decisions always lead them back to this person, despite the burden it may be. However, even though it leaves them longing for a specific moment, they know deep down that they need to move on and find closure.
Overall, "The Promise" captures the conflicting emotions of desire, attachment, and the difficult journey towards letting go of a past relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Who is it? You again? Thought you left
I can't believe you're back after I thought you were gone
But you never go too far
You always find a way to stay close
Remember when we overslept
I remember that time when we slept in
That morning when our thing fell apart
That's when our relationship started to crumble
But I never learn, I always lust and over trust
I keep repeating the same mistakes of being too eager and trusting too much
I do it to myself
These problems are my own doing
But I can't be burying these feelings
I can't hide or ignore these emotions
When it's the best thing that I ever felt
Because it's the most amazing feeling I've ever experienced
You got my promise again
I've made the same commitment to you once more
You had me pining when you left
I longed for you when you were gone
Knowing it's been ages, I'm taking it in
Even though it's been a long time, I'm still processing it
Thought I was fine
I believed I was okay
Need to leave you behind
But I have to move on from you
Maybe by September I
Perhaps by September, I
Would've tried enough of other stuff to know that you weren't right
Would have experienced enough other things to realize that you weren't the right one for me
But we never learn, we always lust and over trust
But we never seem to learn, we continuously desire and trust too much
It happens overnight
These realizations can occur suddenly
I don't wanna be your enemy or something you need
I don't want to be your adversary or just someone you rely on
To pass the time
Only to fill a void in your life temporarily
So excuse me if this comes as green
I apologize if this sounds naive
But sometimes I just wanna go back and rewind
But sometimes I just wish I could go back and start again
It's been a long time
It has been a significant amount of time
Same decisions I make
I keep making the same choices
Slowly lead me back to you
That ultimately lead me back to you
I'm in the open
I am vulnerable and exposed
Lose all sense of knowing
I lose all sense of certainty
Are you onto someone new?
Are you interested in someone else?
It's been a burden
It has been a heavy load to carry
But the burden I'll take
But I am willing to bear that burden
For a day or two, yeah
For a short period of time
It leaves me longing for a certain moment
It leaves me yearning for a specific moment
I hear a familiar tune
When I listen to a familiar song
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Celeste Epiphany Waite, Dominic Stephen Canning, Holly Millman, Jamie Houghton, Jamien Nagadhana, Kaidi Akinnibi, Mark Peter Krausz Mollison
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