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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Stasis
Elend Lyrics
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Que les portes ploient et que les murailles cèdent ;
que la pluie ne puisse effacer la cendre et
que le sang ne soit plus une offrande.
Leur briques fauves retrouvent leur pourpre,
le sol se fait liquide,
toute étoffe redevient noire,
La chair des arbres est putride,
la guerre est le ciel,
et l’océan est une foule.
L’incendie progresse ; feu, le corps du peuple.
La volonté de ces gens, nous la plierons au joug de l’esclavage.
Pris dans les rets de la dissension,
le courage ne veut plus de modération.
L’étranger s’empare de la terre et nous fait ennemis ;
le frère attaque le frère et le sang se repaît de son sang
The lyrics of Elend's song Stasis describe a world in a state of war and chaos. The opening lines translate to "Pillages and murders. Let the gates bend and the walls give way; let rain not be able to erase the ash and let blood no longer be an offering." The imagery of destruction continues, with descriptions of the red bricks turning back to purple, the ground becoming liquid, and darkness becoming deadly. The trees are decaying, the sky is filled with war, and the ocean is a crowd. Fire is the body of the people, and the will of these people will be bent to the yoke of slavery.
The remaining verses describe a society caught in the trap of dissension and lacking in moderation. Strangers come and take over the land, turning brothers against each other, and causing bloodshed. Overall, the song seems to serve as a commentary on the destructive nature of war and the capacity of humanity to bring about its own downfall.
Line by Line Meaning
Pillages et meurtres.
The act of pillaging and killing is rampant.
Que les portes ploient et que les murailles cèdent ;
The gates and walls are falling apart and in need of repair.
que la pluie ne puisse effacer la cendre et que le sang ne soit plus une offrande.
The aftermath of destruction is left to linger, and bloodshed is no longer a symbolic offering.
Leur briques fauves retrouvent leur pourpre, le sol se fait liquide, toute étoffe redevient noire, l’ombre transformée, meurtrière.
The landscape is stained with the blood of the slain, the ground is soaked, and darkness has become a malevolent force.
La chair des arbres est putride, la guerre est le ciel, et l’océan est une foule.
The trees are decaying, war has spread across the skies, and the ocean is crowded with those seeking refuge.
L’incendie progresse ; feu, le corps du peuple.
The fire of destruction continues to ravage and consume the body of the people.
La volonté de ces gens, nous la plierons au joug de l’esclavage.
The will of the people will be broken, and they will be forced into slavery.
Pris dans les rets de la dissension, le courage ne veut plus de modération.
Amidst the conflict, bravery no longer desires restraint.
L’étranger s’empare de la terre et nous fait ennemis ; le frère attaque le frère et le sang se repaît de son sang
Foreigners take control of the land, causing division and turning brother against brother, resulting in a cycle of violence and death.
Contributed by Evelyn R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tha3rdworldghost
Now this is what I call powerful music.
Refbatch ok
Мощь.
Infernal Nipple
Nice track, it's a continuous growth ! :)
JULIAN MONTOYA
the real abyss!!!!!!!!!!!
Rodrigo Mežs
thumbs up from my room...in SÃO PAULO country