Faerghail was formed in the summer of 1995 by Kai Lehtinen (guitars), Petri Moisio (bass) and Tomi Kangassalo (drums) in order to play somekind of melodic metal. In the autumn of 1995 Jussi Ranta and Tuomas Murtojärvi joined the band as session members and with this line-up Faerghail recorded the first demo tape titled “In Dreamful Supremacy” which was released in January 1996. The demo was recorded with a 4-tracker and the sounds were really awful, however the songs were quite good and “In Dreamful Supremacy” gained rather positive feedback. Soon after the release of “In Dreamful Supremacy” Jussi and Tuomas became full members of Faerghail, Jussi as a vocalist and synth player and Tuomas as a 2nd guitarist.
After the release of the first demo the band practised a lot and wrote new material for the next release, and in August 1996 Faerghail entered Akaan MR-Studios to record four new songs. The tape was sent to Sorrowmoon Records and they were very interested in releasing the new marerial as a cassette-ep and so Faerghail had its first deal on its hands. But after a while the boss of Sorrowmoon Records decided to quit the whole label and so Faerghail had no label to release the new material. Fortunately Martin from Sorrowmoon Records had sent the tape to Dark Moon Productions and they were interested in releasing the material so the Faerghail’s second release “Dark Oceans Calm” saw the light of the day after all.This time the sounds were much better and also the band’s performance had improved quite a lot. “Dark Oceans Calm” was sent to some record labels and after a while Faerghail signed a deal with Belgian Shiver Record for two full-length albums.
Faerghail started to write new material for the first full-length album and this time Akaan MR-Studios was booked for four days. During 10.-13.4.1997 Faerghail recorded and mixed the new material. Everything seemed to be great and the new album was supposed to be released by the end of 1997. The artwork for the album caused a few months of delay and the release was postponed to the spring of 1998. Due to problems with the record label the releasing of Faerghail’s first album was delayed approximately two years. However “Horizon’s Fall” was released in 1999. The album had eight new songs and four songs from “Dark Oceans Calm” as bonus tracks. After some time Kai decided to concentrate on his other bands and left Faerghail. The band didn’t want to take any new members so Petri took guitar as his main instrument and due to the fact that Faerghail isn’t playing any gigs he was also able to play all the bass parts.
While waiting for the releasing of the first album Faerghail had a lot of time to write and rehearse new songs for the second full-length album and this time the material was so much better than anything else before that it was very clear from the beginning that this time the recording and mixing would be done at more professional studio than before. So after the new songs were written and rehearsed Faerghail entered Astia-Studios to record the second full-length album. The new album was recorded during 15.-20.1.2000 by Anssi Kippo and Jussi Jauhiainen and the results were something Faerghail had experienced never before.
The record label had some problems once again and this time Faerghail didn’t want to wait too long with the next release so after material for an MCD was written and rehearsed and Finnish Northern Sound Records was willing to release it, the band booked Astia-Studios once again. Before entering the studio it was clear that Tomi didn’t have enough time to concentrate on the band and so he decided to leave Faerghail. The studio was booked and the band had no drummer but fortunately Pekka Koponen was willing to be Faerghail’s session drummer. New material was recorded during July 2000 and once again the results were better than ever before. Faerghail’s MCD “Blood Will Follow Blood” was released.
After the delays also the new full-length album saw daylight and so Faerghail had two records out within a rather short period of time.
In the beginning of 2001 Faerghail had an opportunity to shoot a music video and so in April 2001 a music video for “...kun veri peittää maan” was shot.
After the video shoot Faerghail had a little break but after a while the band started writing new material for the next release. Pekka Koponen is bacame a full member of the band but he switched from drums to synth and Jussi decided to just taka care of the vocal duties.
In the late 2004 Pekka Koponen decided that he didn't want to be a member of Faerghail anymore. The reason was simply the lack of interest in playing with Faerghail, so there was no personal disagreements involved.
Summer Sadness
Faerghail Lyrics
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Child in misery a child with a sorrowheart
Like whispering words
Summer sadness called her blood
Where all cold and dark unite
She was there, cold gave her life
All alone
Summer sadness in her eyes
Couldn't take the warmth and the rays of light
Against the days she always tried to fight
Warm season's curse
Summer sadness took her life
Now all cold, pale and blue
She found the strength to do the final move
Far away
Summer sadness brought her through
The lyrics of Faerghail's song Summer Sadness describe the story of a girl who is consumed by a deep sorrow and finds solace during the cold and dark nights of summer. The first verse paints a picture of a child who is lost in the darkness, searching for something to fill the void within. Summer sadness calls out to her, and she finds comfort in this melancholic feeling. The second verse highlights the girl's struggle with the warmth and light of summer, which only intensify her misery. She can't escape the curse of summer sadness, and eventually succumbs to it, taking her own life. The final stanza depicts her finally finding peace in death, having overcome the pain and suffering of her life.
Overall, the lyrics touch on themes of depression, isolation, and the search for meaning in the face of emotional turmoil. The use of summer as a metaphor for this sadness creates a haunting juxtaposition, as summer is typically associated with joy and lightness. The repetition of the phrase "summer sadness" throughout the song emphasizes its central importance, almost as if it is a living entity that is driving the girl toward her ultimate fate.
Line by Line Meaning
Living nighttime, a girl in the dark
A girl living in the darkness of her despair, devoid of any light or hope.
Child in misery a child with a sorrowheart
A young girl burdened with pain and sorrow in her heart, unable to escape her misery.
Like whispering words
Her sadness quietly whispered to her, a constant reminder of her pain and suffering.
Summer sadness called her blood
The sadness she felt was so ingrained in her being that it was like a part of her blood, flowing through her veins.
Where all cold and dark unite
In the depths of her despair, she found solace in the cold and dark, as they mirrored the emptiness she felt inside.
She was there, cold gave her life
The coldness of her surroundings gave her a sense of existence, as she was too numb to feel anything else.
All alone
She was isolated and alone, with nobody to comfort her or share her pain.
Summer sadness in her eyes
Her sadness was evident in her eyes, a reflection of the sorrow that consumed her.
Couldn't take the warmth and the rays of light
She was unable to bear the light and warmth of summer, as they contrasted with the darkness of her despair.
Against the days she always tried to fight
She struggled against the hopefulness of each day, always fighting against the positive emotions that threatened to overwhelm her.
Warm season's curse
The summer season felt like a curse to her, a reminder of the happiness she was unable to feel.
Summer sadness took her life
Her sadness became too much to bear, and it ultimately consumed her, taking her life.
Now all cold, pale and blue
In death, she remained cold and pale, a reflection of the sadness that had taken hold of her in life.
She found the strength to do the final move
Despite her weakness and despair, she found the strength to end her life and escape her pain.
Far away
She left this world behind, seeking a place far away from the sadness that had haunted her.
Summer sadness brought her through
Her sadness ultimately led to her death, but it also brought her through to a place where she was free from suffering.
Contributed by Micah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.