1999
... the recording of Sunrise In Eden took place in the Seagull Music Studio belonging to sound magician Gandalf. In the same year Edenbridge signed a worldwide deal with the German label Massacre Records.
2000
... the CD was mixed in the House of Audio studios (Vanden Plas, Pink Cream 69, D.C. Cooper, Axxis) by Dennis Ward (Pink Cream 69). The impressive CD artwork was created by Markus Meyer, who also painted two Nightwish album covers. The album was released on the 25th of September. In February, Georg Edelmann joined the band as a second guitar player. In November/December Edenbridge supported their label mates Axxis and Pink Cream 69 on a European tour.
2001
... Georg Edelmann left the band in January for other prospects and was replaced by Andreas Eibler. Sunrise in Eden was released in all important markets of the world (Japan, Korea, Taiwan, South America, North America).
In July, recording began for the second CD Arcana in the House of Audio studios in Germany. In August "Arcana" was mixed by Dennis Ward and was released on the 19th of November in Europe.
2002
In May, Edenbridge toured Europe for 3 weeks together with Metalium (Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden). Right after the band flew to Seoul, Korea to play in the "International Busan Rock Festival" in front of 20.000 fans as a co-headliner with Sinergy. Kurt Bednarsky left the band right after the tour. Andreas Oberhauser replaced him for 2 shows during the summer. A financial crisis caused the scheduled tour of Brazil to be canceled at the last moment. In November, the 3rd album "Aphelion" was recorded in the House of Audio Studios with Dennis Ward again providing the mixing.
2003
Edenbridge was on European triple headliners tour together with Trail of Tears and Sirenia (Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain). They also performed at the Summer Breeze Festival with Mike Koren on bass.
2004
Edenbridge was well received when for the first time they played in Russia. The live album "A Livetime in Eden" with a bonus DVD was released in August. The 4th studio album "Shine" was recorded in Lanvall's Farpoint Station studio and again in the House of Audio studio with Dennis Ward providing the mixing. The band's UK debut was in September with a show at the legendary Bloodstock festival in Derby, England. The album "Shine" was released in October followed by the single of the title track. Guitar player Andreas Eibler left the band.
2005
Edenbridge was supporting Angra on their European tour together with Manticora. The band played concerts in Italy, Switzerland, Spain, France, and Belgium. 2nd guitarist Martin Mayr joined them for live shows. In October, the band began recording their 5th studio album "The Grand Design" at "Farpoint Station Studio".
2006
"The Grand Design" was mixed at "Thin Ice Studio"/England by Karl Groom (Threshold) and was recorded at Farpoint Station (Austria) by Frank Pitters. In April, the single "For Your Eyes Only" was released (cover version of the James Bond title song). In May, the album "The Grand Design" was released.
2007
Guitarist Robert Schoenleitner left the band and was replaced by Dominik Sebastian from Thirdmoon. Drummer Roland Navratil left the band and was replaced by Sebastian Lanser, but soon he was replaced by Max Pointner, former member of In Slumber and Legacy of Hate.
Discography:
Sunrise In Eden (2000)
Arcana (2001)
Aphelion (2003)
A Livetime In Eden (2004)
Shine (2004)
For Your Eyes Only - EP (2006)
The Grand Design (2006)
My Earth Dream (2008)
Live Earth Dream (2009)
Solitaire (2010)
The Bonding (2013)
Official site: www.edenbridge.org
Evermore
Edenbridge Lyrics
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Take me to places beguiled
You feast my eye on
So high-flown
And heavenly styled
(pre-chorus)
In all your splendour
My vein of gold
(chorus)
Stay
Make my heart sway
And light my way
Flow on the drain of life
Try
And you'll espy
The one thereby
A kiss of eternity
Evermore
Stream my mind
Leaving the daydreams behind
Those pearly waters
A halo
A light for the blind
(pre-chorus)
(chorus)
"The one that stays, one that sways
I espy, a moonlit sky"
(chorus 1st part)
(chorus)
The lyrics of Edenbridge's song "Evermore" speak to the idea of being in awe of the beauty and wonder of nature. The opening lines address an "earthborn child," perhaps a symbol for nature itself, and express a desire to be taken to places that are "heavenly styled" and captivating to the eye. The pre-chorus acknowledges the power and splendor of nature, calling it "the force" and comparing it to a vein of gold. The chorus then speaks directly to nature, asking it to "Stay" and "Light my way" as the singer navigates life's journey. The final lines of the chorus offer the promise of "a kiss of eternity" for those who seek out nature's beauty.
Throughout the song, the lyrics emphasize the transformative power of nature. In the second verse, the singer describes nature as a stream that flows through their mind and washes away their daydreams. The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "Evermore," suggests that nature's beauty endures and can offer a kind of eternal solace to those who seek it out.
Overall, "Evermore" can be seen as a celebration of the natural world and a call to its transformative power. The lyrics are filled with vivid images and metaphors that evoke the beauty and wonder of nature.
Line by Line Meaning
Earthborn child
Addressing someone who is born from the earth
Take me to places beguiled
Take me to places that are fascinating
You feast my eye on
You give me great pleasure to look at
So high-flown
So elevated or lofty
And heavenly styled
And designed or decorated beautifully as if it's in heaven
In all your splendour
In all your impressive magnificence
You're the force
You're possessing such power
My vein of gold
My source of wealth or inspiration
Stay
Continue to remain here with me
Make my heart sway
Make my heart move or dance with joy
And light my way
Illuminate my path or guide me
Flow on the drain of life
Go ahead and move forward like the flow in the journey of life
Try
Attempt to do something
And you'll espy
And you'll discover or perceive
The one thereby
That special one who's with you in that journey
A kiss of eternity
A sign of a love that lasts forever
Evermore
For all time, without end
Stream my mind
Make my mind flow like a stream
Leaving the daydreams behind
Letting go of fanciful thoughts or imaginations
Those pearly waters
Those clear and gleaming waters
A halo
A circle of light around something
A light for the blind
An inspiration or hope for those who are lost or confused
"The one that stays, one that sways I espy, a moonlit sky"
I notice the person who remains and the one who moves gracefully and I compare them to a beautiful and shining moonlit sky
Contributed by Jackson T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.