Indeed, this would be one of the main characteristics of this album:
Eilera would produce her own album.
Back home, Eilera, together with her work partner of all times Loïc Tézénas,
will record all guitars –with Loïc on guitar-, as well as the fiddle lines, and vocals. (added guitars in studio later on)
On fiddle was a newcomer this time: Tony Canton, a talented musician who lives in the centre of France, and who brought the Celtic fiddle lines.
The last two studio sessions happened in December 2006.
First Hip Studio, with two familiar faces to back Eilera and Loïc up: Hiili Hiilesmaa's and Juha Heininen's.
This is where the recording of strings-ensemble was done, with Max Lilja back on cello.
Then? Back to Finnvox for the final mix and mastering.
Hiili added his personal touch to the final sound of the album, and Mika Jussila -another familiar man-of-the-situation- to the mastering.
All in all, this album will confirm the main themes in Eilera's work:
balance between Strength and Frailty, Ambiguity, closeness to Nature, the roots of these 'precious moments' in life.
And her two obsessions of all times:
Freedom and Beauty.
Break
Eilera Lyrics
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He was looking for
The warrior in me.
But he will not find him
Today he's having a
Little Break
Not ashamed...
For today
For the eyes,
For the ears,
For the mind and for the soul...
And right after
The Magic begins
Strong enough to
Clean everything inside
We're in The Mountains
Feeling again
Alive again
In The Mountains...
A little break
I look all around me
And I,
I can feel the Strength,
The Splendour
The Freedom
As for The Dog
She is so happy!
Ain't she Mum?
...So happy...
Not another setting
For hateful Robots
I do not play
In that play
We're in The Mountains
Feeling again
Alive again
In The Mountains...
A little break
Oh The Water...
Oh my reflection
The Wind playing in my hair
And the Rhythm
It's taking me into a trance
My senses coming
I'm in The Mountains
Feeling again
Alive again
In My Mountains...
In my Mountains
Feeling again
Alive again
In my Mountains
The song "Break" by Eilera is a beautiful expression of the need to take a break from the mundane routine and reconnect with oneself. In the opening verse, the singer recalls a conversation with another person who was looking for the “warrior” in them, but the singer admits that they are having a little break and aren’t feeling particularly strong or warrior-like. Instead, they allow themselves to bask in the beauty around them, using all their senses to appreciate the world.
The second verse reveals that the singer and their dog are in the mountains, surrounded by the beauty of nature. The “magic” that begins here is the cleansing and healing effect that nature has on the singer's soul. In the mountains, they feel alive again and are able to reconnect with their strength, freedom, and splendor.
The final verse is a beautiful ode to nature. The singer feels a deep connection to the water and their reflection in it, to the wind in their hair, and the rhythm of nature that takes them into a trance. They feel alive, strong, and free in the mountains, and they are unwilling to return to the “setting for hateful robots” that might exist in the outside world.
Overall, “Break” is a powerful reminder of the importance of taking a break, reconnecting with oneself, and finding solace in nature.
Line by Line Meaning
He looked in my eyes and said
He made eye contact and spoke to me
He was looking for
He was searching for something
The warrior in me.
He was looking for the strong, courageous side of me
But he will not find him
He won't find what he's looking for
Today he's having a
Currently he's taking a
Little Break
short break
Not ashamed...
No need to feel guilty
For today
Today it's appropriate
Beauty is allowed
We are allowed to admire beauty
For the eyes,
Visual beauty is allowed
For the ears,
Auditory beauty is allowed
For the mind and for the soul...
Mental and spiritual beauty is allowed
And right after
Immediately afterwards
The Magic begins
Something special starts to happen
Strong enough to
Powerful enough to
Clean everything inside
Purify one's inner being
We're in The Mountains
We are currently in mountainous terrain
Feeling again
Sensation is returning
Alive again
Vitality is being restored
In The Mountains...
In the mountainous area
I look all around me
I observe my surroundings
And I,
Me, personally
I can feel the Strength,
I am experiencing physical and/or emotional fortitude
The Splendour
The grandeur and beauty
The Freedom
The liberty to act and express oneself
As for The Dog
As for the canine
She is so happy!
The dog appears very joyful
Ain't she Mum?
Would you not agree, mother?
...So happy...
...very content...
Not another setting
Not another environment
For hateful Robots
For individuals lacking compassion or empathy
I do not play
I don't participate
In that play
In that scenario
Oh The Water...
Oh, the water...
Oh my reflection
Oh, my image in the water
The Wind playing in my hair
The wind is gently blowing through my hair
And the Rhythm
And the beat
It's taking me into a trance
It's putting me in a hypnotic state
My senses coming
I am starting to feel with my senses
In The Mountains
Currently in mountainous terrain
Feeling again
Sensation is returning
Alive again
Vitality is being restored
In My Mountains...
In my personal mountainous area
In my Mountains
In the mountains I personally connect with
Feeling again
Sensation is returning
Alive again
Vitality is being restored
Contributed by Emma N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
SexitusMurder
Eilera have nice voice.. her singing wake up my mind in me..