In 2006 she left the band and started working on her original material with producer Alexander Nefzger. Her full length CD "Railroad Tracks" was released on Clara's newly founded label Asinella Records in 2006, followed by 2007's "The Long Memory" which gained Clara Luzia the Austrian Music Award AMADEUS.
Luzia was accompanied live by fellow musicians Alexander Nefzger on piano, Heidi Dokalik on Cello, Mika Vember on cajon and backing vocals, Manfred Fau on bass, and Ines Perschy on drums. Her 2009 release "The Ground Below" gained her another AMADEUS nomination, as well as massive radio airplay in Germany and Austria.
After the tour Clara Luzia took a break reorganising her live-set-up which now consists of Heidi Dokalik (cello, backing vocals), Ines Perschy (drums, backing vocals), and Max Hauer (piano, bass, guitar). The four piece recorded the album "Falling into place" together which again was very well received by the media, and the audience in Austria and Germany, but also brought the band to countries such as France, Slovakia, and Belgium.
In April 2012 Clara Luzia and her band plus newest addition pauT on clarinet and bass went to the studio again to record "We are fish" - released on march 1 2013.
In fall 2013 Ines Perschy left the band. Cathi Priemer is now hitting the drums.
Clara's latest album "Here's to Nemesis" (produced by Julian Simmons) features Catharina Priemer on drums, and pauT on bass guitar. It was released on October 9 2015.
In December 2015 pauT left the band to concentrate on his own project pauT.
In January 2016 Helene Glüxam joined to play the bass guitar and Lina Seybold plays additonal guitars.
In June 2016 pauT rejoined the band playing bass guitar.
Luzia's critically acclaimed recent album "Here's to Nemesis" (produced by Julian Simmons) is released on October 9 2015. It is nominated in 3 categories for the Amadeus Austrian Music Awards.
2017: Monja Art's award wining coming-of-age drama "Siebzehn" (Seventeen) hits screens in Austria and Germany as well as festivals worldwide. Clara Luzia, drummer Catharina Priemer and bassist pauT play themselves in a short concert scene.
In July 2017 a new single called "Mood Swing" is released on Asinella Records.
On September 29th Clara Luzia released another digital only single "On The Street".
Tour infos and more can be found here: http://www.claraluzia.com
Tidal
Clara Luzia Lyrics
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Seagulls are circling above my head
A wanna-be sailorman is playing
His toy accordion
The sun ain't supposed to shine
This time of year
But it dries off this season's tears
It's been a long exhausting year
And I can tell now things have changed
Like they always have
Come on, sailorman
And sing for me
I'll be your lover sea
I'll be the wave that pulls you in
Bury my shoes in the sand
Throw my head in the neck
I want the seagulls to call me
I want my arms to turn to wings
The ships they come and go
Leaving here for tokyo
Nevermind the destination
Gone is gone no matter where
The buzzing city on my back
The open sea in front of me
I choose water over wine
In case someone asks me
It's been a long exhausting year
And I can tell now that things change
Like they always do
Come on, sailorman
And sing for me
I'll be your lover sea
I'll be the wave that pulls you in
Come on, sailorman
And sing for me
I'll be your lover sea
I'll be the wave that spits you out
The song "Tidal" by Clara Luzia paints a picture of a sea and a person's longing to escape the buzzing city behind and embrace the vast ocean in front. The opening lines describe the waves that appear as shiny as a mirror, and the seagulls circling above. The singer then encounters a sailor playing an accordion, and is transported into a world of whimsy and imagination. Despite the season being one where the sun is not expected to shine, it dries off this season's tears. The lyrics paint a picture of hope amidst the uncertainty of the future.
The next verse hints at the singer's exhaustion from a long and taxing year, and her realization that things change as they always do. She then invites the sailor to sing for her, while she becomes the sea that pulls him in. She desires to be free from her present surroundings and become one with the vastness of the ocean. She even wishes for her arms to become wings, so she can transcend the physical boundary between herself and the sea. The ships come and go, leaving for distant destinations, and the singer realizes that gone is gone, no matter where. The song offers a glimpse of the freedom that the sea provides, and perhaps, a longing for something new and different amidst the monotony of everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
The waves are shiny like a mirror
The waves glisten like a reflection in a mirror
Seagulls are circling above my head
Birds of the sea are flying around me in circles
A wanna-be sailorman is playing his toy accordion
A man who wishes to be a sailor is playing a miniature accordion
The sun ain't supposed to shine this time of year
The sun is not expected to shine during this season
But it dries off this season's tears
However, its appearance helps to dry up the tears of this time of year
It's been a long exhausting year
This year has been tiring and arduous
And I can tell now things have changed like they always have
I can see that things have shifted, as they have in the past
Come on, sailorman, and sing for me
Sailor, please come and sing to me
I'll be your lover sea, I'll be the wave that pulls you in
I will be your oceanic companion, the force that draws you in
Bury my shoes in the sand, throw my head in the neck
I want to feel rooted in the earth and free in my mind
I want the seagulls to call me, I want my arms to turn to wings
I desire to be recognized by the birds and to feel liberated as if I have wings
The ships they come and go, leaving here for Tokyo
The ships arrive and depart from this port, heading for Tokyo
Nevermind the destination, gone is gone no matter where
The destination does not matter; once gone, it is gone regardless of location
The buzzing city on my back, the open sea in front of me
Behind me is the noise of the city, and in front of me is the vast expanse of the sea
I choose water over wine, in case someone asks me
I prefer the ocean over alcohol, just in case anyone inquires
Come on, sailorman, and sing for me
Sailor, please come and sing to me
I'll be your lover sea, I'll be the wave that pulls you in
I will be your oceanic companion, the force that draws you in
Come on, sailorman, and sing for me
Sailor, please come and sing to me
I'll be your lover sea, I'll be the wave that spits you out
I will be your oceanic companion, the force that forcefully ejects you
Contributed by Lila V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.