1) Falconer was Ste… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists bearing the name Falconer:
1) Falconer was Stefan Weinerhall's (former guitarist of Mithotyn) Swedish power metal project, with strong folk influences, aimed at being similar to Mithotyn, but (in contrast to typical harsh vocal-ed folk metal/viking metal) with clean vocals.
Created in May 1999, the project initially started unnamed. Their self-titled debut album Falconer was released in March 2001. Since then, they've released eight other albums: Chapters from a Vale Forlorn (2002), The Sceptre of Deception (2003), Grime vs Grandeur (2005), Northwind (2006), Among Beggars and Thieves (2008), Armod (2011),Black Moon Rising (2014) and From a Dying ember (2020).
Vocalist Mathias Blad, who performed on the first two albums and on the third album as a guest vocalist on a few songs, returned for the recording process of the 5th album, Northwind. On albums The Sceptre of Deception and Grime vs Grandeur vocals were performed by Karl Kristoffer Göbel. With the addition of the new singer, Falconer's music also changed and became faster and more aggressive. Many fans thought that with these two albums and a new singer's style FALCONER moved too far away from their folk influences, which was their trademark from the very beginning, so eventually the decision was made to have Mathias Blad back on vocals. Mathias' unique, melancholic, mid-range vocals, atypical for metal in general, was also one of the Falconer's trademarks that most fans considered to be irreplaceable. With Mathias back on vocals, their album Northwind (2006) also marked the return of more folk influenced music, in the vein of the first two albums.
They disbanded in 2020 after their final album was released.
Discogrpahy:
Falconer (2001)
Chapters from a Vale Forlorn (2002)
The Sceptre of Deception (2003)
Grime vs. Grandeur (2005)
Northwind (2006)
Among Beggars and Thieves (2008)
Armod (2011)
Black Moon Rising (2014)
From a Dying Ember (2020)
FInal line-up:
Mathias Blad – vocals (1999-2002, 2005–2020), keyboards (1999-2002)
Stefan Weinerhall – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals (1999–2020), keyboards (2002–2020), bass (1999-2002)
Karsten Larsson – drums (1999–2020)
Jimmy Hedlund – lead guitar, backing vocals (2004–2020)
Magnus Linhardt – bass (2004–2020)
Former members:
Kristoffer Göbel – vocals (2002-2005)
Anders Johansson – guitars (2002-2004)
Peder Johansson – bass (2002-2003)
2) Falconer is the studio name of Andy Falconer, an audio engineer from London (UK) who is best known for his work with The Orb from 1991 until 1994. He has released one album (Falconer, 1993) and countless remixes.
Catch The Shadows
Falconer Lyrics
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Now it looks like led.
On your path of hunger
The gold lies still ahead.
At the end of the rainbow
Another rainbow starts.
And run until you fall.
Strain your nerves to follow
The temptations of them all.
The prizes fade with time
As day fades into night.
The state of satisfaction
Is a slowly dying high.
As sun descends in the sky
The hunt is on for the dawn.
Chasing tricks of the day through the night.
The scent of dawn is so sweet
But it is spoiled with each bite.
Losing pace among all of the treats.
The lyrics in Falconer's song "Catch The Shadows" speak to the human pursuit of materialistic success and how it can be fleeting and unfulfilling. The first verse uses the metaphor of a pot of gold that has been acquired, but upon closer inspection, it appears to be made of lead. This represents the idea that things that we believe will bring us happiness and fulfillment may eventually disappoint us. The following lines encourage the listener to keep pushing forward despite this disappointment, encouraging them to keep striving towards their goals.
The chorus of the song talks about catching the shadows, which refers to our constant pursuit of something that is always changing and just out of our reach. This idea is further explored in the second verse, where the lyrics describe how even the most satisfying moments in life are temporary, and as night fades into day, our "hunt" for happiness must begin anew. The final verse is a reflection on this cycle of desire and disappointment, comparing it to a craving for sweets that eventually becomes unsatisfying and leaves us feeling unfulfilled.
Line by Line Meaning
You grasped a pot of gold,
You once had something valuable in your possession,
Now it looks like led.
But now it seems worthless and unimportant.
On your path of hunger
In your quest for fulfillment,
The gold lies still ahead.
You remain unsatisfied, seeking something more.
At the end of the rainbow
Even when you reach what you thought would bring you happiness,
Another rainbow starts.
There will always be something else to pursue.
Try to catch the shadows
Attempting to attain something intangible,
And run until you fall.
Pushing yourself to the point of exhaustion in pursuit of it.
Strain your nerves to follow
Struggling to keep up with the constantly changing desires,
The temptations of them all.
Which entice you and lead you astray.
The prizes fade with time
No matter what you achieve or obtain,
As day fades into night.
It will eventually lose its appeal and value.
The state of satisfaction
Feeling content and fulfilled,
Is a slowly dying high.
Is fleeting and temporary, gradually fading away.
As sun descends in the sky
As time passes and opportunities slip away,
The hunt is on for the dawn.
The search for something new and exciting begins again.
Chasing tricks of the day through the night.
Pursuing fleeting pleasures that are ultimately unsatisfying.
The scent of dawn is so sweet
The promise of a new beginning,
But it is spoiled with each bite.
Is quickly tainted and undermined by reality.
Losing pace among all of the treats.
Getting lost in temptations and distractions, losing sight of what is truly important.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: STEFAN WEINERHALL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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"you grasped a pot of gold, now it looks like lead"... REVERSE ALCHEMY! 😜 I seriously love this song though. Falconer is awesome!
Erich
Amazing voice!
Cyberote
This was the first song I heard from Falconer and I still love it!
Mike Bell
I love this song to death but the last line of the prechorus always makes me think of Tobias Funke singing "Somewhere over the rainbow... there's another rainbow"
Slamazzar
And I'm pretty sure it's an eyewink tribute to Hammerfall. Their song with this exact title — “At the end of the rainbow" — contains some very similar "oh oh oh" chanting.
Long live power metal happily ever after!
Carson
Northwind is their best album.
Rutger En Alies De Jong Frederiks
Carson agreed
popas7
RIP, great band!
beakerv13
Rip?!
Wreckeningbassist666
beakerv13 they played their last show last year or something.