‘Precious Moment' was composed as an introduction to a future album… As it … Read Full Bio ↴‘Precious Moment' was composed as an introduction to a future album… As it successfully passed the tests of press, internet promotion via myspace mainly, and sales, it led to the opportunity for Eilera to write its follower…The new album was composed and written between May and December 2005. In March 2006, the drums and bass were recorded at Finnvox studio, Helsinki, with Antti Lehtinen on drums again, and Tommi Saarikivii on bass. The main difference here? There was no producer this time.
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.

Celtic
Eilera Lyrics

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I cannot tell you how much I miss you anymore
So I say it to the blue mountains
My words fly away, try and reach their wisdom
Find peace in their humble beauty

It hides behind a veil of mist
Mist again, It's between us now
And my memory of you is fading away

Together with my pain...

Stand up
And feel the wind
Breathe deeply
And feel alive
It feels amazing, doesn't it?
It feels amazing... Doesn't it?!
O yeah...(x2)

The new season came and the mountains wear
A deeper blue
Like in my eyes
You never learn as much as when you go through pain...
I'll be on my road again...

Stand up
And feel the wind
Breathe deeply
And feel alive
It feels amazing, doesn't it?
It feels amazing... Doesn't it?!
O yeah...

[Repeat chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "Celtic" by Eilera speaks of missing someone deeply, so much so that the singer finds solace in speaking their heart out to the blue mountains. However, the words seem to disappear into the distance, as if trying to reach the mountains' wisdom. The beauty of the mountains brings peace to the singer's heart, but memories of the lost loved one continue to fade away and the pain slowly subsides. The mountains are shrouded in a veil of mist, symbolic of the distance between the singer and their loved one.

As the new season arrives, the mountains turn into a deeper shade of blue, reminding the singer of the depth of their emotions. The pain and the experience of missing someone teaches valuable lessons, and the singer looks forward to embarking on a new journey. The lyrics encourage the listener to stand up and feel the wind, to take a deep breath and live life to the fullest, allowing oneself to feel alive and experience the joyous moments of life.

Overall, the song "Celtic" provides a thought-provoking perspective on the bittersweet experience of missing someone dear, while also encouraging the listener to embrace life with open arms and cherish each moment.

Line by Line Meaning

I cannot tell you how much I miss you anymore
Expressing my longing for you no longer suffices

So I say it to the blue mountains
I communicate my feelings to the tranquil mountains

My words fly away, try and reach their wisdom
My words ascend to seek sagacity from the mountains

Find peace in their humble beauty
Obtain tranquility from their modest magnificence

It hides behind a veil of mist
The mountain eludes sight with its mist veil

Mist again, It's between us now
Anew, mist stands between us

And my memory of you is fading away
My reminiscence of you is fading

Together with my pain...
As is my ache...

Stand up
Rise to your feet

And feel the wind
Experience the wind's touch

Breathe deeply
Inhale deeply