Chandeen was founded in 1990 in Germany by Oliver Henkel and Harald Löwy. C… Read Full Bio ↴Chandeen was founded in 1990 in Germany by Oliver Henkel and Harald Löwy. Chandeen's first singer - of Iranian descent - was Aline Akbari, who entered the band in 1991. The second singer, Antje Schulz, joined in 1992. Akbari and Schulz shared vocal responsibilities for the first two years. During the same year Oliver Rösch, founder of the world-famous label Hyperium Records, heard Chandeen and offered them record deal.

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.

Welcome the Still
Chandeen Lyrics

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I follow the stream, the endless maelstrom
I'm in peace
Nothing around, no sound to hear
Comforting silence
I don't regret the things I've done
I'll leave it all behind
Leave it all behind

I close my eyes
Welcome the still
I close my eyes
WELCOME THE STILL

No tears to cry, no one to blame
My senses open wide
I'm not afraid where I am now
I cross the threshold

I close my eyes
WELCOME THE STILL

I close my eyes
Welcome the still

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chandeen's song 'Welcome the Still' showcase the artist's yearning for peace and tranquility. The opening lines, "I follow the stream, the endless maelstrom, I'm in peace" indicate that the song speaks about the perpetual movement of life and its subsequent chaos that the artist is following. Despite the chaos, they find solace in it and accept it as it is. The artist then describes how there's nothing else around them except for comforting silence. The intentional use of the word "comforting" suggests that the silence is something that the artist has been seeking out for a while, leaving them at ease.

The following lines state, "I don't regret the things I've done, I'll leave it all behind, Leave it all behind". This indicates that the artist is willing to leave the past behind them and move forward, possibly alluding to a difficult phase in their life that they are looking to leave behind.

The chorus of the song is where the artist truly expresses their desire for stillness. They say, "I close my eyes, Welcome the still" which means that they're shutting out the chaos and seeking peace. Furthermore, the repetition of "Welcome the still" reinforces the importance of stillness in their life.

The second verse states, "No tears to cry, no one to blame, My senses open wide, I'm not afraid where I am now, I cross the threshold". This suggests that the artist has reached a point where they don't have to mourn anything anymore, and their senses are open to experiencing life. They're no longer afraid of where they are and have made peace with themselves.

Overall, 'Welcome the Still' is a beautiful representation of an artist seeking peace and stillness in their life, shutting out the chaos that surrounds them, and welcoming the calmness that follows.

Line by Line Meaning

I follow the stream, the endless maelstrom
I am going with the flow of life, the never-ending cycle of ups and downs.

I'm in peace
I have found inner peace within myself.

Nothing around, no sound to hear
I am experiencing a moment of complete stillness and tranquility.

Comforting silence
The silence around me is soothing and calming.

I don't regret the things I've done
I accept my past and do not dwell on my mistakes or regrets.

I'll leave it all behind
I am ready to move on from my past experiences and start anew.

I close my eyes
I am blocking out the outside world to focus on my inner self.

Welcome the still
I am embracing the stillness within me and around me.

No tears to cry, no one to blame
I am at peace with my current situation and hold no grudges or anger towards anyone.

My senses open wide
I am fully aware and present in the moment, taking everything in.

I'm not afraid where I am now
I have let go of my fears and anxieties and am fully accepting of my current state of being.