Sundown
As the first aspect of Cemetary went to its grave, Sundown rose from the ashes, when Mathias Lodmalm teamed up with bass-player Johnny Hagel . Hagel had played in Tiamat , another well known Swedish band. Together with drummer Christian Silver , another member of Cemetary, they started to create what was going to be Design 19 , their debut album. The 19 tour followed the album, and Andreas Johansson was recruited to play the guitar. The second release from Sundown (not counting the digi-pack version of Design 19) was Glimmer . Before this album had reached the market in 1999, some major changes had been made within the band. Most evident was the departure of Hagel, who left to later form Lithium . Andreas Karlsson took the role of playing the bass, and Herman Engström replaced Andreas Johansson on guitar. Glimmer was produced, mixed and engineered by Lodmalm and Silver, and all music and lyrics was written by Lodmalm. Not long after the release of Glimmer, the band felt that Century Media was probably not the best label to promote the music they produced. The musical direction was moving further away from metal, which is the trade mark for the label. The decision to disband Sundown was made and Lodmalm reformed Cemetary under the name of Cemetary 1213 together with Christian Silver and Herman Engström.
Cemetary 1213
The name, Cemetary 1213 , was in reference to the song 1213 - Trancegalactica that can be found on Last Confessions, and used to emphasise the fact that this was not the old Cemetary reunited, but something new and fresh. Staying with the label of Sundown, Century Media , the new album and debut of Cemetary 1213, The Beast Divine , was released in spring 2000. Apart from Silver on drums and Lodmalm on vocals and guitar, Cemetary 1213 consisted of Manne Engström on vocals and guitar and Vesa K on bass. Once again, the band felt neglected by Century Media, and was very unhappy with the weak promotional efforts for the new album. Therefore, in autumn 2000, Cemetary 1213 decided to leave the label, and decline any new offer that was made from other labels. Lodmalm decided to concentrate on other projects for some time.
Spektra
After the split between Cemetary 1213 and their label, Mathias Lodmalm decided to take a break from heavy metal music making and move further into the electronic field. Sp3(tra was one result of this decision; no guitars, no live drums, no growling death metal vocals. What's left is a heavy beat, a whispering song and a catchy tune... A promo was released in 2001 and shortly after that the name was changed to Spektra.
Cemetary
In 2001, the work on a new Cemetary album began. This work was concluded four years later, in the beginning of 2005, when Phantasma was released.
- From the official site. http://www.interphase-online.com
Sundown
Cemetary Lyrics
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the last command
our journals final entry
you did so well
none left to tell
about the damnation you brought on
bring down the damned
as the sun sets forever
no saving grace
all out of place
went down in a sea of neon
the desperate lust
in what we trust
now rests in the arms of failure
In Cemetery's song Sundown, the lyrics depict the aftermath of a devastating event, possibly a battle or a catastrophe, where the last survivors make their final stand. The first stanza speaks about the end of their journey, signified by the final entry in their journals. It seems as if the singer is addressing someone who acted as a leader and led the group to their downfall, as he says "you did so well, none left to tell, about the damnation you brought on." The tone is regretful, as if they are mourning the loss of a potential victory that was squandered by the actions of this individual.
In the second stanza, they seem to be addressing this person directly, as if accusing them of their wrongdoing. The phrase "bring down the damned" seems to be directed towards the leader or the opponent, as if blaming them for the bloodshed and chaos that has ensued. The last line "as the sun sets forever" adds to this apocalyptic tone, signifying the end of an era or the fall of a civilization.
The last stanza speaks about the aftermath of the event, where there is no hope for redemption or salvation. The line "no saving grace, all out of place" signifies that the survivors are left to fend for themselves in a world that no longer makes sense. The use of neon imagery in "went down in a sea of neon" adds to the overall dark and dismal tone of the song. The final line "now rests in the arms of failure" ends the song on a hopeless note, implying that the survivors are resigned to their fate and have accepted their failure.
Line by Line Meaning
our final stand
This is our last fight, our last hope
the last command
Our final orders that will be the end of us
our journals final entry
The last words we wrote about our journey
you did so well
Despite the failure, you did your best
none left to tell
Everyone is gone, and there's no one to share our story with
about the damnation you brought on
Acknowledging the consequences of our actions that caused harm to others
bring down the damned
Punishing those who deserve it
the blood is on your hands
You're responsible for the violence and death of others
as the sun sets forever
As everything we know comes to an end
no saving grace
There's no hope for redemption, no forgiveness for what we've done
all out of place
Nothing is where it should be, everything is disordered and chaotic
went down in a sea of neon
Our downfall happened in a flashy, artificial, and superficial environment
the desperate lust
Our intense craving for something we can no longer have
in what we trust
Believing in something that ultimately led us to ruin
now rests in the arms of failure
Our hopes and dreams are now buried under our own undoing
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MATHIAS LODMALM
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A-Ri
00:00 01. Elysia
02:36 02. Closer to the Pain
06:15 03. Last Transmission
09:34 04. Sundown
13:25 05. Ophidian
18:58 06. Primal
21:16 07. New Dawn Coming
26:19 08. The Embrace
30:21 09. Morningstar
34:19 10. The Wake
Just Underground
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Doom Metal
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Gothic Metal
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maybe you will find something on that line that you like
A-Ri
00:00 01. Elysia
02:36 02. Closer to the Pain
06:15 03. Last Transmission
09:34 04. Sundown
13:25 05. Ophidian
18:58 06. Primal
21:16 07. New Dawn Coming
26:19 08. The Embrace
30:21 09. Morningstar
34:19 10. The Wake
евгений зверев
Это последняя передача
Слушал в давнние времена и сейчас такого нет
Last Transmission
The Illusive Sloth
FINALLY SOMEONE UPLOAD THAT PERFECT ALBUM ON YOUTUBE! !!
Peter
FFFUUUCK, I remember getting a bootleg of this almost 20 years ago. The tape got lost 10 years and 3 moves ago. Thank you for uploading this.
Олег Еремин
Эххх, школьные годы... как же вы далеко.... ностальгия!!!
Tasha Black
Шедеврально, супер 👍
Agma
I appreciate the band wanted to explore different territory right after the classic first album An Evil Shade Of Grey, but too much of the original extremity was lost. Like Therion, I feel the direction simply wasn't as good and it ultimately resulted in gradually depreciating returns. Black Vanity was the last real connection the band had with the first two albums before they transitioned into what must be described as a hybrid melodic death and roll sound. Its not for me.
My Life's Despair
It's cool bro. Artists need to venture you know, and that's what they did. Too bad you didn't continue the journey with them.
Devil'sAdvocate
I love Sundown. One of my favorite albums of all time (and yes Evil Shade is awesome too)
Markownik MT2+
I love them soooooooooooooo much....!!!