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.
Legend And The Lore
Falconer Lyrics
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are the tales of old.
Yet the spirits of the field
I do behold.
A mist-like shape reveals
the fiddler in his prime,
it's an act through the time.
shadows come alive.
Chapters of laughter and a sigh,
they do revive.
The mist-like shape entwines
the legend and the lore
into a conviction unsure.
The Falconer song "Legend And The Lore" explores the idea that though many stories and myths of the past have been forgotten, their spirits still remain. The lyrics describe a mist-like shape that reveals the figure of a fiddler in his prime. This fiddler represents the tales of old that have been lost to time, but are still alive in spirit. Through the mist-like shape, the legend and lore of these tales are entwined, creating a conviction that is unsure. The song evokes a sense of mystery and wonder at the power of myths and legends and their ability to transcend time.
The lyrics suggest that as time passes and stories are forgotten, their spirits still remain, mysterious and intangible. The fiddler represents this spirit, as he emerges from the mist-like shape to remind us of tales long lost. The shadows that come alive under the starlit sky evoke a sense of magic and suggest that the past can come alive again in our imagination. The song highlights the power of myth and legend to evoke emotion and create a sense of wonder, even when we no longer fully understand the stories themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Forgotten and concealed
Misplaced and hidden away
are the tales of old.
are the stories from long ago.
Yet the spirits of the field
However, the ghosts of the land
I do behold.
I am able to perceive.
A mist-like shape reveals
A vague silhouette uncovers
the fiddler in his prime,
The violinist in his heyday
it's an act through the time.
It's an event that has transcended time.
Under the starlit sky
Beneath the sky full of stars
shadows come alive.
shadows take on life.
Chapters of laughter and a sigh,
Verses filled with amusement and sadness,
they do revive.
they are brought back to life.
The mist-like shape entwines
The faint outline intertwines
the legend and the lore
the chronicle and the tradition
into a conviction unsure.
into an unsteady belief.
Contributed by Natalie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.