In an interview with a French magazine posted in June 2007 on their website, Iskander Hasnawi indicated that the costs and difficulties of recording the orchestral music associated with Elend have made it impossible to continue with the Elend project. Both composers will be continuing with personal projects, including L'Ensemble Orphique.
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Ondes De Sang
Elend Lyrics
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La carrière d'ombre où pourrissent les esclaves.
The lyrics of Elend's song "Ondes De Sang" portray a grim and desolate picture of the world where the singer has observed the opening of new camps where slaves rot away in the shadows. The lines, "J’ai vu s’ouvrir les nouveaux camps, La carrière d'ombre où pourrissent les esclaves" suggest an almost apocalyptic setting where the singer has witnessed the emergence of more such camps that signify torture, slavery, and oppression. The word "camps" is often associated with concentration camps, and the "carrière d'ombre" or "career of shadow" invokes an image of a dark abyss, where the slaves are condemned to a life of servitude and misery.
The lyrics seem to suggest that the singer has lost faith in humanity and sees a bleak future marked by suffering and oppression. The dark, melancholic tone of the song is accentuated by the haunting music, which adds to the sense of despair and hopelessness. The lyrics could be interpreted as a critique of contemporary society, where inequality and human rights violations are rampant, and the most vulnerable sections of society are often exploited and marginalised.
Line by Line Meaning
J'ai vu s'ouvrir les nouveaux camps,
I have witnessed the opening of new concentration camps,
La carrière d'ombre où pourrissent les esclaves.
The place of darkness where slaves rot and decay.
Contributed by Andrew H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.