This big amount of media attention led the band, while still very young, to hit the road for some well-received live gigs at prestigious venues such as « La Boule Noire » or « La Scène Bastille » in Paris. Elyose shows drew strong attention and developed a solid core of loyal and passionate fans.
2010 was devoted to writing new material and refining the line-up. By December, drummer Patrick Cazu joined the band, and Elyose worked hard over 6 month from January 2011 to finalize its debut album. In May, Elyose played again at « La Scène Bastille » and toured in Belgium.
In the month of July, during 5 weeks, the band recorded and self-produced its debut album « Théogyne » at Piste Rouge Studio in Brussels. This record gets off the beaten track offering metal music that is difficult to classify, which combines classical arrangements and electronics. Enchanting, mischievous atmospheres and heavy incisive guitar riffs follow on from each other. A strong portion of the lyrical work is done in sensuous French, sung by Justine whose vocals are mainly operatic, sometimes soaring, sometimes distilled in a shivering breath.
At the end of 2011, Elyose recruited their last band member, guitarist Antoine Bouchet, to complete the line-up and prepare for live shows.
« Théogyne » was released on March 1st 2012. A few weeks later, Elyose was chosen by THERION as direct support band for the 21 gigs of their european tour in fall, on the occasion of their 25th anniversary and their new album release « Les Fleurs du Mal ». Elyose played in Paris and toured in Belgium before diving into uncharted territory.
This tour, which went across 12 european countries (and Le Bataclan in Paris), was a privilege for the band to get known in optimal conditions (lighting/sound) in front of crowds from 500 to 1300 people. It was also a golden opportunity to refine live performances and come back stronger than ever.
Thanks to the extensive experience and widespread exposure of this tour, Elyose approaches 2013 with great confidence and hopes to get back on stage shortly while the writing of the second album is also being started.
L'orientale
Elyose Lyrics
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Senteurs épicées, touffeurs ambrées
Croise son regard, de soie, dévoilé
Fille du Sultan pacha de Ramadiyah
Lui sur la route de la soie
Dans la chaleur des parfums narguilés,
Hymen interdit, illicite
Ivresse extatique, onirique
L'Orient, orgueilleux
Les sens enflammés, désir, charmé
Erre avec l'espoir, la retrouver
Juste pour un soir lui parler
Quand enfin il trouve sa demeure
Peu importe qu'alors il n'en meurt
L'Orient, Mystérieux
Baisers passionnés, étreinte enflammée
Il part à jamais, s'éloigne vers l'Orient
Fuit les cavaliers du Sultan
The lyrics to Elyose's song L'orientale describe the mysterious and exotic beauty of the Orient, with its spicy scents and amber heat. The singer describes encountering a woman whose eyes are veiled in silk, revealing only glimpses of her face. She is the daughter of the sultan pasha of Ramadiyah, and he is a traveler on the Silk Road. Despite the forbidden nature of their attraction, they are consumed by a dreamy, ecstatic passion. The singer longs to find her again, even if only to speak with her for one night. When he finally tracks down her dwelling, he knows he may die as a result, but he is willing to take the risk for the chance to be reunited with her.
The lyrics of L'orientale are suffused with a sense of longing and eroticism, as the singer describes the forbidden desire he feels for the veiled woman. The mystical aura of the Orient is also a central theme, as the singer encounters the sights, sounds, and scents of an unfamiliar culture. The fact that their love is illicit adds to the sense of danger and excitement surrounding their encounter. Ultimately, however, the singer is unable to resist the pull of the Orient, and he must leave his lover behind, fleeing from the Sultan's soldiers.
Line by Line Meaning
L'Orient, Mystérieux
The East, a place of mystery
Senteurs épicées, touffeurs ambrées
Spicy scents and amber heat
Croise son regard, de soie, dévoilé
Their silk-covered gaze met
Fille du Sultan pacha de Ramadiyah
Daughter of the Sultan of Ramadiyah
Lui sur la route de la soie
Him on the Silk Road
Dans la chaleur des parfums narguilés,
In the warmth of hookah scents,
Il la revoit, sent son cœur chaviré
He sees her again, his heart aflutter
Hymen interdit, illicite
Forbidden marriage, illegal
Ivresse extatique, onirique
Ecstatic, dreamlike intoxication
L'Orient, orgueilleux
The proud East
Les sens enflammés, désir, charmé
Senses aflame, desire enchanted
Erre avec l'espoir, la retrouver
Wanders with the hope of finding her
Juste pour un soir lui parler
Just to talk to her for one evening
Quand enfin il trouve sa demeure
When he finally finds her abode
Peu importe qu'alors il n'en meurt
It doesn't matter if he dies then
Baisers passionnés, étreinte enflammée
Passionate kisses, fiery embrace
Il part à jamais, s'éloigne vers l'Orient
He leaves forever, heading towards the East
Fuit les cavaliers du Sultan
He flees the Sultan's cavalry
Contributed by Samuel P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@josesinesiorodrigues8095
Música excelente!... Greetings from Brazil!
@gerdvanleeuwen1687
such an addictive song, i can listen to this for hours :)
@hydracirse1840
That voice 😍♥
@yesiquinteroh.4113
muy buena. saludos desde los rincones de mexico, que aca tambien abemos metaleros escindidos
@mirasvart9386
Géniale!
@emanuelfalcon3393
Symphonic metal master Elyose
@ancasidukunperamal5762
Setiap videocall, dia selalu maksa untuk VCS(videocall sex) .Kalo gak mau dia suka ngancem mau mecahin kepala. Sifatnya manipulatif, sadis, kasar. Sebelum dia memanipulasi otak aku untuk kabur, dia bilang untuk bunuh kakak aku yang Autis dan Ayah aku. Dia bilang akan terjadi perampokan dan aku harus keluar dari rumah. Berkali kali dia ngancem bakal mecahin kepala aku kalo aku gak mau nurutin kemauan dia. Dia marah besar waktu aku blokir dia di akun livestreaming.Itu yang disebut anak psht?. Maksa terus?.
@oopsyboops4806
Check out tezaura queen of hearts it sonds just like this band
@lonewolfy5330
Puffy cheeks. 😁