1.- Country: Norway
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1.- Country: Norway
Formed in: 1997
Location: Tau
Website: http://www.elusive.no/
Members:
Jan Kenneth Barkved (R.I.P.)
Kristian Gundersen
Tommy Olsson
Morten Veland
Jon Eirik Steinstø
2.- Elusive
(Electronic, Beat, Lo-fi beat)
Los Angeles, California
Discography:
Self Love,
Consonance,
Dissonance,
Fusion Swing,
Headspace,
Textures,
Harmony In Free Form - EP,
Blue Blanc.
https://elusive.bandcamp.com/album/harmony-in-free-form-ep
Biography
ELUSIVE (Norway) marked 2001 with their outstanding debut, Destination Zero, an album that impressed fans and the music press alike from the very beginning. Contrary to what the album title suggested, mastermind Tommy Olsson and charismatic frontman Jan K. Barkved had a very definite idea of where they wanted to go; their sights were set on the rock zenith. Positive reviews all around, destination Zero was celebrated as "the best debut album since '86", and oustanding shows in their Norewegian homeland and at assorted festivals (M'era Luna 2002, Geel 2003 – Headliner, The Invitation 2004 – Co- Headliner) established ELUSIVE, strengthened by the addition of guitarist Kristian Gundersen to the line-up, as a force to be reckoned with on the international rock scene. Expectations were high with the release of the 2005 follow-up, The Great Silence, and it picked up seamlessly where the debut left off, taking the band one step higher.
In 2007, Destination Zero marks the next milestone in ELUSIVE's history – as the first track of their third album Locked Doors, Drinks And Funerals – Songs From The Desert. "It was meant to be the opening track of the same album, but it would have destroyed the balance" explains Olsson, the creative force behind the songwriting, mixing and production of the album. Developed and recorded between November and January in the band's Black Riders Studios, with the final mastering done by Inge Engelsvold at Dreamlab Studios, the songs on Locked Doors, Drinks And Funerals weren't created specifically for the album at the outset. "Some of the songs were written while we recorded, and others I've been writing on for years," Tommy reveals. "We've got a closet full of tapes and CDs, which are demos or more like sketches we record whenever we get inspired, but we never finish a song before the song gives us a sense or purpose to finish it. There's no timeline for good songs in the ELUSIVE universe so it doesn't matter if the idea was done last week or if it's 15 years old – as long as it's good."
There is a timelessness that defines ELUSIVE's individualism. The band works outside and independent of fashion and musical trends, concentrating instead on the essence of their art; an unlimited passion for writing songs.
Not only does ELUSIVE bridge the gap between tradition and modern edge, between fresh arrangements and polished melodies with ease, they remind people that there's more to Gothic Rock than contrived bombast and depression for the sake of image. ELUSIVE is about powerful guitar rock with a unique melancholic twist. Each track on Locked Doors, Drinks And Funerals has its own fascinating aura. So Destination Zero transports the legant and also frightening coolness of the modern industrial age while Into Your Arms seems to indulge in the endless warmth of the prarie "there wasn't a specific vision this time as opposed to our two previous albums. We just started recording and didn't think about where it was going," says Olsson. "Some of the songs point back to The Great Silence, others point to Destination Zero. And some of them are possibly pointing towards our next album, who knows? It's an evolving thing. But it still sounds distinctively ELUSIVE."
With Locked Doors, Drinks And Funerals, ELUSIVE in 2007 are focusing on their strengths: sophisticated lyrics backed by captivating melodies, heavy riffs and atmospheric keyboards, a path that has put them even higher on the peak of rock's Olympus.
SUMMER
Elusive Lyrics
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A frail tower holds my faith and love
When you are here.
In the gardens we waited long,
So lost and far from dawn, but you,
You are where with me.
When the waves are rolling high
When darkness clouds the skies
I feel the pain so deep inside.
I will call you
To dream a summer
For the night to come.
Will you be my haven
For the night so long?
Give me dreams of summer
For the night to come.
Will you be my haven,
For the night is long?
Burning bright, dancing slow,
There's a tale still untold.
And you, you are here with me.
There's a room in the city of light.
Stole a kiss buying time,
And you, you're not here.
And the stake's been raised to high:
Do you feel the same?
When darkness clouds the light
I'm falling blinded here tonight.
I will call you
To dream a summer
For the night to come.
Will you be my haven
For the night so long?
Give me dreams of summer
For the night to come.
Will you be my haven,
For the night is long?
Two hearts, a secret place,
A frail tower holds my faith and love
When you are here.
In the gardens we waited long,
So lost and far from dawn, but you,
You are where with me.
When the waves are rolling high
Do you feel the same?
When darkness clouds the skies
I feel the pain so deep inside.
I will call you
To dream a summer
For the night to come.
Will you be my haven
For the night so long?
Give me dreams of summer
For the night to come.
Will you be my haven,
For the night is long?
The lyrics to Elusive's song Summer suggest a sense of longing and a desire for connection. The lines "Two hearts, a secret place / A frail tower holds my faith and love / When you are here" paint a picture of a relationship that is kept hidden from the world, perhaps due to societal or personal pressures. The imagery of a "frail tower" holding onto their love and faith suggests that their relationship is delicate and easily shaken.
The lyrics also evoke a sense of uncertainty and vulnerability, particularly in the lines "When the waves are rolling high / Do you feel the same? / When darkness clouds the skies / I feel the pain so deep inside." These lines suggest a fear of the unknown and a questioning of whether or not their partner feels the same intensity of emotion. The repetition of the chorus, particularly the lines "Will you be my haven / For the night is long?" reinforces this sense of longing for security and comfort in the midst of turmoil.
Overall, the lyrics to Summer are poetic and emotional, painting a picture of a relationship that is full of longing and uncertainty. The use of evocative imagery and repetition of certain phrases reinforce the emotional intensity of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Two hearts, a secret place,
There are two lovers in a secret, private location.
A frail tower holds my faith and love
Despite being fragile, a tower symbolizes the love and devotion one has for their significant other.
When you are here.
The presence of one's loved one is what makes the secret location special.
In the gardens we waited long,
The couple has spent a lot of time waiting for something special to happen in a garden.
So lost and far from dawn, but you,
They feel lost and directionless, but their loved one is with them despite this.
You are where with me.
The presence of their significant other brings them a sense of comfort and security.
When the waves are rolling high
During difficult times or challenges, like rough waves.
Do you feel the same?
Asking the loved one if they are affected in the same way.
When darkness clouds the skies
During times of darkness or negativity.
I feel the pain so deep inside.
The pain is intense and internalized.
I will call you
They will reach out to their loved one for help or comfort.
To dream a summer
To escape the current situation and imagine a happier, sunnier time.
For the night to come.
During the time when things seem the darkest or hardest to bear.
Will you be my haven
Asking if their loved one will be a source of comfort and safety.
For the night so long?
Will their loved one be there for them during their darkest hour?
Give me dreams of summer
Asking their loved one to help them imagine a better time, a time of happiness and warmth.
Burning bright, dancing slow,
The couple is enjoying a moment together, very present and in tune with each other.
There's a tale still untold.
There is something that has not yet been said or revealed between the couple.
And you, you are here with me.
The presence of their loved one greatly impacts their enjoyment in the moment.
There's a room in the city of light.
Referring to a specific room in a city that is filled with hope and happiness.
Stole a kiss buying time,
Their stolen moment together helps them forget the time around them and live in the moment.
And you, you're not here.
When their loved one is not present,they feel a sense of loss and longing.
And the stake's been raised too high:
They are facing a challenge or obstacle that seems insurmountable.
Do you feel the same?
Asking their loved one if they are also affected in the same way by the challenge they face.
When darkness clouds the light
During a time when things seem bleak and hopeless.
I'm falling blinded here tonight.
Feeling lost, vulnerable, and uncertain.
Contributed by Adrian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.