In autumn 1993 two new members joined Cemetery of Scream - Artur Oleszkiewicz /guitar/ and Kasia Rachwalik /keyboards/. By the end of July 1994 having taken part in "S'trash'ydlo '94" /the biggest Polish underground festival/, the band again entered the Gamma Studio to register the music for their debut LP/CD/MC "Melancholy".
As it was with "Sameone", also this time the band invited some musician-friends to the studio to work together on the visions of "Melancholy". Piotr Labuzek /the co-producer and sound engineer/ played the keyboards; his work effects are clearly distinct in most of the instrumental compositions. The female voices by Magda Jaglarz and Paulina Piwowarczyk and some guitars solos by Paweł Góralczyk add to overall effect.
His poetry tells about sadness, happiness, beauty, fear and pain - it is like a voyage into the depths of human feelings. Together with the music and layout they make one unite whole. On its account the band already got a video-clip shot for the track called "Anxiety" which was released on the compilation video-movie from Nuclear Blast Records, entitled "Beauty in Darkness". What is worth noticing - it is the fact that C.O.S. was included in this movie among acts such as Lacrimosa, Tiamat, Love Like Blood or Therion. At the same time the piece called "Melancholy" was promoted on the compilation album by the Nuclear Blast, entitled "Souncheck - Series vol.5". Cemetery of Scream has also the pleasure and privilege to be given fine reviews both in its own country and abroad.
The album "Melancholy" was acclaimed the record of the month by the "Aardschok" magazine in Holland, and it took the best score in the German issue of the "Metal Hammer".
At the time the guitarist Artur Oleszkiewicz was soon replaced by Paweł Góralczyk - the man responsible for powerful activities of one of the most impressive bands on the Polish trash-metal scene - the crew playing under the name of Hellias. So, the band lost nothing of its freshness and power which was absolute confirmed by the reviews in metal and rock magazines. The German "Rock Hard" wrote about them-"...Cemetery of Scream from Kraków, Poland is highest quality...!!!". According to the good old tradition, which the band had adopted long ago, this title obviously portrays both the musical and lyrical fields, included in the record.
Needless to say, the layout of the album, precisely designed in very inch, perfectly underlines its mood. The official manufactured of this LP on the international arena was the "Serenades" Records - a German label.
As a preview of the 2001 album "Prelude to a Sentimental Journey" the act recorded an MCD called "Fin de Siecle" .The mood of this EP is inspired by the latest events on the political scene of the present day were where the crises of the century s and are overcome by wars - the wars being financed by the two empires (the war in former Yugoslavia, the war in Tshechenia, and many other conflicts all over the world). The return to decadence seems to be the only protest to this. In November 2004 the band played at Dark Stars Festival Tour 2004. After the tour they started to work on their new album, whose final concept crystallized after the change of the vocalist.
Haila
Cemetery of Scream Lyrics
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what I brought
with my fear
Hear
What I thought
scars I feel
of the rusty pleasures of your kind
burn like a shout
that'll never rise from your heart
Fall
Never cry alone
Fall
Never cry alone
Hear
what I brought
sign the will
raise the soul
Hear
what I thought
scars I felt
were unreal
Feel
What I brought to you
What I brought to you
Feel
The lyrics of the song "Haila" by Cemetery of Scream is a dark and enigmatic poem that explores the theme of fear, pain, and hopelessness. The song starts with the singer addressing the listener to hear what they have brought with their fear. The word "fear" here indicates strong and intense emotions that the singer is carrying within themselves. It could be a traumatic experience, a failed relationship, or a tragic loss. Whatever it may be, the singer wants the listener to acknowledge it.
The second verse continues with the same theme as the first one, but this time the singer talks about their scars, which they "feel." This line could mean that the singer is experiencing emotional pain that has left scars on their heart or body. The singer wants the listener to hear what they are saying, even if it's painful or uncomfortable. The third verse is more enigmatic and metaphorical, as the singer talks about being born in a crowd of rusty pleasures of your kind. This line could mean that the singer is surrounded by people who indulge in pleasures that are temporary and fleeting. The line "burn like a shout that'll never rise from your heart" could indicate that the singer feels unheard or ignored amidst the chaos and noise of the world.
The chorus of the song repeats the word "fall" twice, followed by "never cry alone." This line could mean that the singer wants the listener to know that they are not alone in their struggles and that they do not need to suffer in silence. The last verse concludes the song on a somewhat positive note, as the singer talks about signing the will and raising the soul. The line "were unreal" suggests that the scars and pain the singer felt might not have been as intense or real as they thought.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear
Listen and pay attention
what I brought
The feelings and emotions I am conveying
with my fear
That come along with all the pain and apprehension
Hear
Pay attention
What I thought
My inner thoughts and feelings
scars I feel
The emotional and mental wounds that I am carrying
Born in the crowd
Being brought up surrounded by the negative and damaging environments you create
of the rusty pleasures of your kind
The decaying and corroding satisfaction that your crowd offers
burn like a shout
Burning inside like a scream
that'll never rise from your heart
That will never be expressed or let out from within
Fall
Collapse or give up hope
Never cry alone
Never have to go through the emotional turmoil all by oneself
Fall
A warning to not give in or let go
Never cry alone
Be with someone through the toughest times
Hear
Pay attention
what I brought
My feelings and my presence
sign the will
Acknowledging the desire to face the challenges
raise the soul
The call for elevating one's morale
Hear
Listen to me
what I thought
My personal thoughts and experiences
scars I felt
The pain that I have gone through and carry with me
were unreal
As if it was a dream or not tangible
Feel
Understand what I am trying to say and empathize with it
What I brought to you
What I brought along with myself
What I brought to you
The weight of emotions that I come with
Feel
To not just listen, but to also connect and relate with what I am trying to express
Contributed by Jayce W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.