With the release of Serpentine two years later, the band would build on the work they did with Jade, adding a slightly more up tempo, less depressing sound. After the release of Serpentine, Stefanie Duchêne had to leave the band. Her pregnancy was incompatible with the high sights of the band. She is currently working on her solo career. Their current vocalist is Helen Vogt. With a sound similar to that of Serpentine, and Vogt's vocal similarities with Stefanie Duchêne's vocals, the band released their 5th studio album, Razorbliss.
On October 20, 2004, just seven months after the release of "Razorbliss", two founding members of Flowing Tears, Björn Lorson and Cristian Zimmer, died in a car accident.
Exactly 4 years after the accident, on October 20, 2008 they released their sixth studio album, titled Thy Kingdom Gone. It is a concept album containing 12 songs, along with artwork made by Seth Siro Anton, who is known for doing artwork with Moonspell, Soilwork, and Paradise Lost.
Final line-up
* Helen Vogt - Vocals (2004-2014)
* Benjamin Buss - Guitars, programming, keyboards (1994-2014)
* David Vogt - Bass guitar (2007-2014)
* Stefen Gemballa - Drums (2002-2014)
Former members
* Lena Fischer - Keyboards (1994-c. 1995)
* Björn Lorson - Guitar (1994-2004) RIP
* Manfred Bersin - Vocals (1994-1996); Guitar (1996-c. 1999)
* Cristian Zimmer - Drums (1994-1997) RIP
* Stefanie Duchêne - Vocals (1998-2004)
* Eric Hilt - Drums (1998-2000)
* Mike Voltz - Keyboard (2000)
* Frédéric Lesny - Bass (1996-2007)
Odium
Flowing Tears Lyrics
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A rusty nail cracked in a wall
Unreal the scene to leave with the morning train
While in crowds of grey you walk
{on and on the line}
so close your eyes
In deep sea skies
The searing odium
Meshworks crawl
To feed the odium
A screw inside...
indifferent eyes, a milky window pane
A distant movie worn and strung
Sonambulistic tool, take a walk in the summer rain
Besides illuminating songs
{of iconoclast kind}
So close your eyes....
The song "Odium" by Flowing Tears is a melancholic reflection on the familiar and mundane aspects of life that people encounter daily, as well as the underlying pain and disillusionment that is often overlooked. The lyrics describe a summer dawn, as the singer watches the world around them through a "milky window pane." They feel disconnected from their surroundings, as if they are watching a "distant movie worn and strung." Despite the grey crowds of people around them, the singer feels alone in their thoughts and experiences.
Throughout the song, the singer urges the listener to "close your eyes and touch the odium," encouraging them to confront the uncomfortable truths and emotions that they may be suppressing. The odium is described as a "searing" force that exists within the deep sea skies and feeds on the "meshworks" of existence. The singer acknowledges that this force is all-encompassing and unavoidable, but suggests that by embracing it, one can find solace and strength.
The lyrics also suggest a certain sense of escapism, as the summer rain and illuminating songs are described as tools for achieving a state of sleepwalking, or sonambulism. This could be interpreted as a coping mechanism for dealing with the pain and disillusionment of daily life. Overall, the song evokes a sense of longing and introspection, urging listeners to confront their own feelings of isolation and disillusionment.
Line by Line Meaning
A summer dawn, this red familiar strain
The beginning of the day brings back memories of pain and discomfort.
A rusty nail cracked in a wall
An old, worn-out object that holds no value or significance.
Unreal the scene to leave with the morning train
Leaving behind a scene that seems surreal or imaginary is difficult to accept.
While in crowds of grey you walk
Walking among lifeless and dull people who lack excitement or meaning in their lives.
on and on the line
Repeating the same monotonous tasks, day after day.
so close your eyes
Shutting out the reality and the present world to escape the chaos.
And touch the odium
To feel the repulsion and disgust that exists within oneself.
In deep sea skies
The feeling of being lost and floating in a dark abyss.
The searing odium
The intense and unpleasant feeling of self-loathing.
Meshworks crawl
The interlocking network of problems and challenges that seem to suffocate and entrap you.
To feed the odium
To nourish and fuel the feelings of self-hate and disgust.
A screw inside...
The feeling of being tightly screwed and trapped within one's thoughts.
indifferent eyes, a milky window pane
Eyes without expression, like a blank window that shows no clear vision or path.
A distant movie worn and strung
The memory of an old and faded movie, representing a distant and irrelevant past.
Sonambulistic tool, take a walk in the summer rain
A tool that can bring dreams and illusions to life, while walking in the rain during a lazy summer day.
Besides illuminating songs
The only guiding force that sheds light on the darkness within.
of iconoclast kind
Songs that break free of traditional and conventional norms and beliefs.
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Astrid Effy Martel
Simpy amazing!!! I love this band so much!
CalamityCain
Thank you very much for the upload. I've been looking for this song almost a year now. I really began to miss it.
ng6333
Simply superb. You cannot find music like this anymore. Flowing Tears were one of the better acts in the 'goth-metal' genre. The style of this track and LP was continued to an extent on their next release 'Jade' while cultivating a harder more streamlined sound. Also released was an EP that has 'love will tear us apart' by Joy Division - must hear. After that EP and Jade most members departed and the style replaced by the harder sound although still better than most goth-metal girl acts.
Jeannie
i just love this song...
Oscar Cartes
Beautiful
Mánagarm DM
This perfect Gothic/Doom
Ungrey
STILL BLASTING THIS.
Grenadre
bruno mars's mirror is a copy of this??!!
Heather M
2021?
Maija Mustakettu
2022!