1) Elder is a four-pi… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists with the name Elder;
1) Elder is a four-piece progressive doom band from Boston, Massachusetts consisting of frontman Nick DiSalvo, bassist Jack Donovan, guitarist/keyboardist Michael Risberg and drummer Georg Edert. They have released five full-length albums since 2006 and multiple demos and EPs.
Elder is a genre-pushing rock band that melds heavy psychedelic sounds with progressive elements and evocative soundscapes. Formed in a small coastal town in Massachusetts in the mid aughts, the band has reinvented their sound over the course of five albums to grow from a stalwart of the stoner/doom scene into one of the most unique voices in the rock underground. Their long-scale compositions unfold as journeys, running the gamut of styles from the 70’s to the present within a single song with a penchant for “sheer gatefold-era grandeur” (Rolling Stone).
By continuing to incorporate new elements to their sound, Elder’s output has repeatedly set benchmarks for their peers. Beginning with 2008’s Elder and 2010’s Dead Roots Stirring, Elder made ripples in the stoner rock scene with their uniquely melodic approach to the genre. In 2015 they surprised again with Lore, a watershed moment in the band’s career (recently crowned “Album of the Decade” by The Obelisk) which brought in elements of post-, prog- and space rock into the Elder sound. Despite several years of heavy touring surrounding the album, Reflections of a Floating World was released just two years later, earning a spot at the top of many best-of lists including Rolling Stone (#5, 20 Best Metal Albums Of 2017), Stereogum and others.
In 2019, a tour pitstop in Berlin, Germany yielded the experimental EP The Gold & Silver Sessions. Recorded live based off ideas largely crafted while on the road, the release showcased Elder’s softer side; motorik beats, lush keyboards and sparse compositions replaced the usual colossal riffs and dense structure. Almost a decade and a half after the first sludgy riffs were recorded and the first demo pressed, the door for Elder stylistically remained wide open.
Elder’s new album Omens answers any speculation about new directions with affirmation: evolution or extinction. Lush, intricately interwoven melodies grow and dissolve into spaced-out jams; massive riffs thunder down into a churning sea of psychedelic sounds and unpredictable grooves carry away the listener. Elder paint pictures with their music, and Omens shows the band experimenting with an even more colorful palette – with good reason. After thirteen years, this is the first full-length recorded with a new lineup including guitarist Michael Risberg and new drummer Georg Edert, along with guest performances by Fabio Cuomo on Rhodes piano and synthesizers.
2) Formed in Brisbane in early 2018, Elder is a progressive indie rock band hailing from north Brisbane, consisting of Matt Burton (vocals, guitar), Henry Reese (bass) and Talia Bond (drums), the trio have released a DIY EP 'Cyril' in 2019 and their debut album 'Binoei' is due late 2020.
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3) American screamo band.
4) Elder is also a musical dramatist, telling stories of a dark yet recognizable world. His keen observation falls between tearful humour and black romance. His songs immerse the grittier side of life; depicting scenes of smoke filled rooms and drug fuelled nights. His music paves the way with slapping grooves and roots overtones. His theatrical storytelling has likened him to David Bowie, Tom Waits and The Eels.
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5) Elder was a dark Christian hard rock band that was on Bulletproof Music and Liquid Disc Records. It was made up of former members of the short-lived Four Living Creatures who were on Frozen Rope Records. "Elder gigs in Tidewater, VA were notorious for their evangelistic twist. It was like going to punk-goth-rock tent revival. Their first CD, Used To Be Adorable, was "funk 'n' punk" goth rock and Middle Eastern vibes with skilled intensity and scorching messages..." They broke up in the late nineties and the core member of FLC and Elder started a new project named Fell Desire.
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Halcyon
Elder Lyrics
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A solitary thought
Plain and overwrought in the same
Seizing in focus
A second of the day
Our own duality overcome
Shifting out of view
Slipping away into naught
Raining down on me
I can feel the earth
What has come and gone
Vanishing with no return
The lyrics of the song Halcyon by the band Elder reflect on the human experience of living in the present moment and appreciating the fleeting beauty of life. The opening lines depict holding onto a moment, even if it is a solitary thought or feeling, and how it can be both plain and overflowing with emotions at the same time. The second verse talks about seizing and focusing on a single moment in time, a mere second of the day, where our duality, the conflicting forces in our lives, is overcome, and we feel truly alive.
The following lines delve deeper into the concept of transience and how everything in life is fleeting and ever-changing. The paradigm and meaning we give to ourselves and our lives are always shifting and slipping away into nothingness. The final lines speak of the rain raining down, and the earth beneath our feet, and how we can feel the passage of time and how everything that has come and gone is vanishing with no return.
In conclusion, the song Halcyon is an introspective look at the beauty of life and how it should be appreciated for all its fleeting moments. It reminds listeners that everything in life is transient and ever-changing, and we should cherish the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Holding onto a moment
Grasping firmly onto one fleeting moment in time
A solitary thought
A lone idea, unshared and introspective
Plain and overwrought in the same
Simultaneously mundane and excessively complex
Seizing in focus
Taking hold with great concentration
A second of the day
A brief moment in time
Our own duality overcome
Rising above our own contradictory nature
A paradigm, a meaning to itself
An entirely unique and self-contained perspective
Shifting out of view
Gradually moving out of sight
Slipping away into naught
Slowly disappearing into nothingness
Raining down on me
Drenching me with its presence
I can feel the earth
Sensing and connecting with the natural world
What has come and gone
Reflecting on what is past
Vanishing with no return
Disappearing forever without the possibility of return
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Nick DiSalvo, Michael Risberg, Jack Donvan, Georg Edert
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Dean Seabrook’s Swear Jar
This Band has become the stuff of mythical legendary status! This tripped out clip of Halcyon and the album Omens, is the beast I hoped that someone, someday could possibly rival The Mars Volta’s “ De-Loused in the Comatorium”!
Which I regarded as My greatest album of all time! Especially with the story Cedric made to go with it!
But Elder can take music to all those wonderful heights you always Dream of!
At the 11.25 min mark of this clip of Halcyon, the Band go to a place that’s other worldly! Into the heavens!
That riff man! And all those accompanying fills that follow, and Nicks epic gun barrel soloing, make me Want to just listen to that over and over for days!
And it’s soooo friggin amazing to hear all the wonderful comments below, also stating how mind blowing that ending is! Great minds think alike! Say No more!
And those visuals! Like Wow! Wipeout!
All I can say, is pretty please, come to Melbourne Australia!
You guys are some of the most incredible musicians I’ve seen in a long, long time!
Thank you soooooo much!
Dean from Williamstown, Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺
Mark Melara
I think the world deserves Elder on KEXP. What a gift that would be.
Bone Broth Pete
Yes please
Jason Caldwell
Oh fuck yeah. They are absolutely incredible live 🌀
Spitch Grizwald
@Wesley Wesley Except for the talking. Screws up the DLs.
Romulo Henrique
I agree
David Harp
@Mark Melara How do we make this happen? The world needs it.
JCisternas
Thank you Elder!
In 2020 a great old friend of me committed suicide and left me devastated, depressed and thoughtful. She was the only person I knew who was so passionate about Elder, she sang beautifully and was able to spectacularly play dead roots and lore songs on drums. Many times she talked about how great it would be to see Elder live, and now she is gone, but rediscovering Omens has been a way to ease the pain.
Carlos Lievano
Very shocking to read these sad lines bro....very sorry for your loss...😢😢
Hiro Protagonist
I hope you've been able to find some measure of peace over the passage of time.
TheRoadAhead
Hope you are doing ok x