” …Bittersweet, just like Leonhard Cohen or Nick Cave, the sound of this orchestra transmits a magical feel within it’s songs full of emotion, desire and a breeze of black humor…”
(Frankfurter Rundschau 12/2002)
2002: Chamber releases the debut-album “L’ Orchestre De Chambre Noir” (Trisol/EFA). Lifted by public and press, “Ghoststories And Fairy-Tales” (Trisol/EFA) follows in 2003 and establishes Chamber within the international music-scene.
2004: Two further recordings rise, “Miles Away” (Trisol / SoulFood) and “Solitude” (Trisol/Soulfood), followed by many festival shows and extensive touring.
2005: By creating the piano-quartet Chamber’s Quadro Nero and the guitar-duo Chamber’s House Of Tales, Marcus Testory introduces an expansion of Chamber for theaters, varietè and cabaret.
2006: The Quadro Nero album “Epilogue” is launched within the re-release of Chamber’s debut-album “L’Orchestre De Chambre Noir” (Trisol/Soulfood). “Once In A Liftime”, a tour cooperation with german goth-rockband Asp is accomponied by another special longplayer, “Humility” (Trisol/Soulfood).
In August 06, producer Thomas Schmitt-Zijnen (Bobby Kimbal, Michael Sadler, Toto Classix, Moody Blues Classix, Supermax, Sven Väth, Chamber a.m.m.), Marcus Testory and a refreshed Orchestre De Chambre Noir embark on creation for a new album.
moonchild
Chamber - L'Orchestre de Chambre Noir Lyrics
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Feel the wind that blows
Listen to the
Trees wisdom
She's my precious
my moonchild
Feel the energy within
Listen to the
Symphony of life
She's my precious
my moonchild
Mighty mother
Lay your arms around this child
My moonchild
And let her dream
Let her sleep becalmed
She's my precious
my moonchild
Sleep becalmed
Feel the warmth around you
Listen to the
Earths heart beat
She's my precious
my moonchild
Words: Marcus Testory
Music: Marcus Testory
Moonchild by Chamber - L'Orchestre de Chambre Noir, is a song that exudes a feeling of peace and tranquillity, urging the listener to take a moment to breathe deeply and connect with the natural world around them. The imagery throughout the song is centered around nature and its healing properties. The opening lines, "See the stars, Feel the wind that blows, Listen to the Trees wisdom" could be interpreted as an invitation to the listener to look up at the stars, feel the wind brushing against their skin and pay attention to the messages that nature imparts.
The lyrics "Mighty mother, Lay your arms around this child, My moonchild, and let her dream, Let her sleep becalmed" seem to be addressed to Mother Earth, as if the singer is asking for comfort and protection. The idea of calling Mother Earth "Mighty Mother" implies a sense of reverence and awe for the natural world. The repetition of the phrase "She's my precious, my moonchild" throughout the song provides a sense of continuity and connection between the singer and the natural world.
Overall, Moonchild by Chamber - L'Orchestre de Chambre Noir is a song that encourages the listener to take a moment to connect with nature and embrace the spiritual healing that it can provide. As the song comes to a close, the phrase "Listen to the Earths heart beat" serves as a reminder to listen closely to the world around us, and to take a few moments each day to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of life and simply listen.
Line by Line Meaning
See the stars
Observe the celestial bodies shining in the night sky
Feel the wind that blows
Sense the movement of air that is blowing
Listen to the Trees wisdom
Pay attention to the guidance that the trees provide
She's my precious
my moonchild
The individual being referred to is cherished and likened to the moon itself
Take a breath
Inhale air into one's lungs
Feel the energy within
Sensations of vitality are sensed from within oneself
Listen to the Symphony of life
Give an ear to the harmony that exists in all living things
Mighty mother
Lay your arms around this child
My moonchild
And let her dream
Let her sleep becalmed
The singer requests that the protective maternal force embrace and bless the titled individual as they peacefully slumber
Sleep becalmed
Feel the warmth around you
Listen to the
Earths heart beat
While peacefully resting and enveloped in warmth, the heart of the planet can be faintly sensed
She's my precious
my moonchild
The individual being referred to is cherished and likened to the moon itself
Contributed by Reagan I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.