The group's first album, Shaded By The Leaves, was recorded without Akbari who left the band some weeks before they were signed. The new singer, Catrin Mallon, sang with Schulz on the first Chandeen album.
In the autumn of 1994, Henkel and Löwy moved to Jutland, Denmark for six weeks to compose and produce the second album entitled Jutland. They created a deeply atmospheric album which had a lasting effect on the German underground scene. Ecki Stieg, the eye and the ear of the scene in 1995 says: "With Jutland, Chandeen created an album which will be a benchmark for all other bands in this genre. This is the best release in several years." The album reached the top ten for more than 10 weeks in the German independent charts and Jutland remains the most startling and unique of Chandeen's albums.
Mallon and Henkel left the band in late 1994 and Mallon was replaced by vocalist Stephanie Härich in the spring of 1995. The EP, Light Within Time was released siix months later, followed by the third album, The Waking Dream in 1996. Chandeen toured extensively in 1996 and became the spearhead of the German Heavenly Voices-Romantic scene. In 1997 Chandeen left Hyperium records and signed a new contract with SPV. One year later they released their fourth studio album Spacerider-Love At First Sight, with their new guitar player Florian Walther. It was no coincidence that the music-industry had begun to take notice of Chandeen's music, and in late 1998 the band filmed their first video, Skywalking. The clip got airtime on MTV and Viva for several weeks and Chandeen received a nomination for the German video awards.
In spring, 1999 Chandeen began to tour again while Harald Löwy founded his own record label Kalinkaland Records and released the fifth album, Bikes And Pyramids, in fall, 2002. It was the last album to feature Stephanie Härich. They released their latest and sixth studio album Echoes in 2003, then disbanded in 2004.
In 2007 Löwy reactivated the project, releasing a new album, Teenage Poetry, in 2008. Julia Beyer joined for this release as their new singer. Currently the band is working on a new album.
GINGER
Chandeen Lyrics
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Calling a wind that deprives
All the dust and all the soil
Away from my soul
A thousand sprites dance in my head
Don't understand a word they call
Only you can make them fall asleep wherever you are
Here, where gold was mined
Drenched by tainted games we used to play
A taste like ginger in the air,
Where gold was mined
Drenched by tainted games we used to play
To kill the sadness...
Pictures rising from the past
Calling a wind that deprives
All the dust and all the soil
And make me want to smile
I grab the pillow at my side
Your voice is in the air
I can't feel an ending treasures scattered everywhere
A taste like ginger in the air,
Here, where gold was mined
Drenched by tainted games we used to play
A taste like ginger in the air,
Where gold was mined drenched by tainted
Games we used to play to kill the sadness
To kill the sadness...
The lyrics of Chandeen's song "Ginger" evoke a sense of wistful nostalgia and longing for a past that can never be regained. The first stanza sets the scene with a sense of unease, as the singer tries to find calm amidst a restless evening. The mention of "a wind that deprives / all the dust and all the soil / away from my soul" suggests a desire to be cleansed or purified, perhaps from negative experiences or emotions. The "sprites" that dance in the singer's head could be seen as a symbol of anxieties or worries that cannot be articulated, underscoring the sense of unease.
However, the second stanza offers a faint glimmer of hope, as the singer catches a whiff of ginger in the air, which seems to trigger memories of a happier time. The mention of "where gold was mined" suggests a place of richness and possibility, but also implies something that has been extracted or depleted. The use of "tainted games" hints at something more sinister or manipulative at play, and suggests that the singer may have been hurt or deceived in the past. Yet, the ginger is a sensory reminder of happier times, and provides a way to "kill the sadness."
The final stanza solidifies this sense of yearning and regret, as the singer recalls "pictures rising from the past." Once again, the mention of "a wind that deprives / all the dust and all the soil" reinforces the desire to be cleansed and free from negative memories. Yet, the "ending treasures scattered everywhere" suggest that something good still remains, although it may be scattered or fragmented. Ultimately, the ginger provides a way to temporarily escape the sadness and pain, but it cannot undo the past.
Line by Line Meaning
A nervous evening settles down
The evening is tense and uneasy
Calling a wind that deprives
The singer longs for a wind to remove negative things from their life
All the dust and all the soil
The negative things the singer wants removed from their life
Away from my soul
The negative things the singer wants removed from their inner self
A thousand sprites dance in my head
The singer has many thoughts running through their mind
Don't understand a word they call
The singer can't make sense of their thoughts
Only you can make them fall asleep wherever you are
Only the presence of someone close can calm the singer's mind
A taste like ginger in the air, Here, where gold was mined
The singer senses a ginger-like flavor and aroma in a place where riches were once found
Drenched by tainted games we used to play
The past is marked by corrupt activities
To kill the sadness...
The tainted past is an attempt to forget and move on from pain
Pictures rising from the past
Memories from the past resurface
And make me want to smile
The memories bring positive emotions
I grab the pillow at my side
The singer seeks comfort
Your voice is in the air
The singer remembers the comforting voice of a loved one
I can't feel an ending treasures scattered everywhere
The singer sees valuable things all around and feels hopeful
Contributed by Alice Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.