The band released their first demo Black Snow in 1993. After that came the 7" EP A Darker Shade of Evil in 1994, released via the English label Aesthetic Death Records. Both of these were in a fairly traditional Norwegian black metal style, although with very high-pitched screaming vocals, giving the band a characteristic sound.
In 1995, the band released the album Min Tid Skal Komme, as a cooperation between Aesthetic Death Records and Misanthropy Records. This recording featured a progressive/psychedelic black metal style with atonal harmonics, folk music elements, and female vocals by Norwegian pop singer Marian Aas Hansen.
With 1999's mini-album Last-Minute Lies, the band moved even further away from their black metal origins. This recording and the following album was released by Supernal Music.
In 2000, Fleurety released their hitherto last effort Department Of Apocalyptic Affairs. This album showed an even more eclectic musical style, spanning metal, jazz and electronica, and featured an array of guest musicians from the intersection of the Norwegian black and avant garde metal scenes; among them Kristoffer Rygg and Tore Ylwizaker from Ulver, Hellhammer and Maniac from Mayhem, Carl-Michael Eide from Aura Noir and Ved Buens Ende, Steinar Sverd Johnsen from Arcturus, and Einar Sjursø from Beyond Dawn.
The Min Tid Skal Komme album was reissued by Candlelight Records in 2003, featuring the A Darker Shade of Evil recording and a track recorded for the 1995 Blackend compilation album, entitled "Absence".
According to blog posts on the band's MySpace page, Fleurety is working on a 7" vinyl ep, which will feature remakings of vintage material: the songs "Descent into Darkness", from the 1993 demo Black Snow, and "Absence". "Descent into Darkness" includes Hellhammer and Necrobutcher of Mayhem and Runhild Gammelsæter as guest musicians.
Vortex
Fleurety Lyrics
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deflowered the once lethal weapons are corroding
quickly perfectly circular little men are dancing
through the past the future is being touched by
serpent fingers the streams float on countless choirs
cry fadelessly a puzzle without pieces this fight is
not against time it is against timelessness withering
weeds have defeated the malformed lilies at dawn it
The lyrics of Fleurety's song Vortex presents a scenery of pain, despair, and destruction. The first line states that the pain is never-ending, indicating that the suffering is eternal. The second line suggests that all the dreams have been deflowered, meaning that hope and positivity have been lost and replaced by negativity and cynicism. The third line indicates that once lethal weapons are now corroding quickly, suggesting that strength and power are no longer useful in the midst of chaos.
The next line talks about perfectly circular little men dancing through the past, possibly representing a sense of repetition and lack of progress. The future is being touched by serpent fingers, which could allude to a sense of entrapment and captivity. The following line describes streams floating on, while countless choirs cry fadelessly, creating a somber and eerie atmosphere. The lyrics then talk about a puzzle without pieces, signifying a sense of confusion and chaos.
The next line states that the fight is not against time, but against timelessness, indicating that the struggle is not about the concept of time, but rather against eternal suffering. The last two lines talk about the defeat of the malformed lilies by withering weeds, portraying the decay and destruction of beauty. However, at dawn it all continues anew, suggesting that even in the midst of darkness, there is always the promise of a new day.
Line by Line Meaning
the pain is neverending all the dreams have been deflowered
Describing a state of hopelessness and despair where pain is constant and dreams have been shattered
the once lethal weapons are corroding quickly
Weapons and defenses that were once strong and effective are now weakening and deteriorating rapidly
perfectly circular little men are dancing through the past
Small, repetitive actions and habits are carrying us through life, almost as if we are not in control of our own destiny
the future is being touched by serpent fingers
Those in power, or those with malicious intent, are influencing the future in a negative and ominous way
the streams float on countless choirs cry fadelessly
Life moves on despite the constant cries of anguish and pain, as if existence itself is a choir that is singing a mournful yet eternal song
a puzzle without pieces this fight is not against time it is against timelessness
Life is confusing and lacks direction, and the struggle is not just against the inevitability of time, but against a lack of purpose and meaning that transcends time itself
withering weeds have defeated the malformed lilies
Ugliness and decay are overpowering beauty and grace, showing the futility of trying to preserve and protect that which is beautiful
at dawn it all continues anew
Despite the seemingly endless cycle of life and death, there is always a new day and the opportunity for rebirth or renewal
Contributed by Logan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Menace (//P875)
This song brings joyous memories of an old friend and brother of mine "haggis" who introduced me to this masterpiece. Unfortunately he is no longer with us so it's actually quite an emotional song to me
Frank Parkinson
Tune. simple as.
Andrew Stanton
+Frank Parkinson The whole EP is good. Check it out
thepezdispenser
@zodiac1218 Ayna B. Johansen