The first are a Norwegian band, … Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands named Gazpacho:
The first are a Norwegian band, who have been described by one critic as being "classical post ambient nocturnal atmospheric neo-progressive folk world rock" Gazpacho almost defies genre classification. Gazpacho were at one time described as "the greatest unsigned band in the world" by some critics. A tour of Europe as support for Marillion's "Marbles" tour in 2003 radically raised their profile, earning the respect of audiences everywhere they played and garnering critical acclaim.
Without the backing of a major label, Gazpacho is one of many bands now utilising the resources of the internet to create word of mouth promotional opportunities, with a reliance on their website and its forum, online shopping, MySpace and other 'net initiatives to spread the word. This allows the band to hold down full time jobs, yet still manage to release an album a year with total artistic control over their compositions and distribution.
Characterised by moody keyboards, a stunning violin virtuoso, a poignant and relevant rhythm section, ethereal guitars, Jan Henrik Ohme's floating, pure Hypnotic voice and atmospheric contributions from samples, low whistle, tin whistle, banjo, accordion, didgeridoo and mandolin. This is not a bombastic, pompous progressive outfit, but a cohesive unit that forgoes the technically brilliant but emotionless solo in favour of mood creation through emotive keyboards, layering of textured sounds, use of spatial tension and seamlessly operating as a band not a collective of virtuoso instrumentalists.
Their fourth album, "Night", represents a quantum leap in terms of the maturation of the band, building on the already impressive body of work the band has accumulated over the last 5 years. A true concept album exploring the realms of a night of dreams and reality, and the thin line that can divide one from the other. Moody, evocative melodies are juxtaposed with passages of power and darkness, creating a nocturnal soundscape of over 53 minutes divided into 5 parts.
Musically similar acts include Marillion, Sigur Ros, Radiohead, Porcupine Tree, Chroma Key, IQ, OSI and there are hints of Mike Oldfield, Roger Waters, Pink Floyd and Muse in there, too. Another good Norwegian comparison is White Willow, similarly atmospheric prog fronted by female vocals.
Official website: www.gazpachoworld.com
NOT to be confused with The Argentinian and American bands who have taken the same name.
The second is an American band active during the 90's, who were featured on the "Memories of Tomorrow" hardcore compilation put out by Youngblood Records.
Sea of Tranquility
Gazpacho Lyrics
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Submerged within beneath my skin a bullet in the ocean.
Up in the sky where starfish fly a deep blue lake of ice.
A quiet sea of tranquility and who will help you now.
Nobody will ever love like I do
Nobody will ever love you like I do.
Until that breath in emptiness a darkness lay around you.
Afloat and free on a silvered sea and who will ever find you
Nobody...
The lyrics of Gazpacho's "Sea of Tranquility" paint a picture of an unknown entity floating in a sea of emptiness and uncertainty. The first line, "suspended mess in timelessness too cold to be out waltzing," suggests a sense of floating or being stuck in time, unable to move forward or backward. The reference to being "too cold to be out waltzing" could be interpreted as feeling alone and disconnected from others, which is emphasized with the following line, "submerged within beneath my skin a bullet in the ocean," indicating a sense of being weighed down and trapped.
The second verse continues the theme of being adrift, this time in a dreamlike state ("up in the sky where starfish fly"). The quiet sea of tranquility presents a sense of calm, but also a feeling of isolation and abandonment ("and who will help you now" and "who will ever find you"). The final lines of the song repeat "nobody will ever love like I do, nobody will ever love you like I do," implying a sense of yearning for connection and intimacy.
Overall, "Sea of Tranquility" is a haunting and introspective song that explores themes of isolation, uncertainty, and the search for connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Suspended mess in timelessness too cold to be out waltzing.
Lost in a state of limbo, unable to move forward due to the frigid reality of the situation.
Submerged within beneath my skin a bullet in the ocean.
Internal turmoil, a heaviness of emotions that feel like a weight dragging you down like a bullet in the vast ocean.
Up in the sky where starfish fly a deep blue lake of ice.
An unreachable place of beauty, full of celestial wonders where nature seemingly thrives in impossible conditions.
A quiet sea of tranquility and who will help you now.
A sense of calm, but also a feeling of being alone in a vast expanse with no one to come to your aid.
Nobody will ever love like I do
A declaration of intense love, emphasizing its uniqueness and exclusivity.
Nobody will ever love you like I do.
A statement of the irreplaceability of one's love, underscoring a sense of possessiveness and jealousy.
Until that breath in emptiness a darkness lay around you.
A feeling of hopelessness, as if one's situation is so bleak that it feels like they are suffocating in a void.
Afloat and free on a silvered sea and who will ever find you
Feeling emancipated, but also acknowledging a sense of loneliness and being adrift with no one to locate or rescue you.
Nobody...
An abrupt ending that reinforces a sense of isolation and solitude.
Contributed by Connor P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Suspended mess in timelessness
Too cold to be out waltzing
Submerged within beneath my skin
A bullet in the ocean
Up in the sky where starfish fly a deep blue lake of ice
A quiet sea of tranquillity and who will help you now
Nobody
Nobody
Will ever love like I do
Nobody
Nobody
Will ever love you like I do
Until that breath in emptiness
A darkness lay around you
Afloat and free on a silvered sea
And who will ever find you
Nobody
Nobody
Will ever love like I do
Nobody
Nobody
Will ever love you like I do
Nobody
Nobody
Will ever love like I do
Nobody
Nobody
Will ever love you like I do
Nobody
Nobody
Will ever love like I do
Nobody
Nobody
Will ever love you like I do
Like I do
Nobody
Will ever love you like I do
Nobody
Nobody
Will ever love like I do
Nobody
Nobody
Will ever love...
Clara J
What an amazing song from a band that was just starting out 💜💜 My boys always shine through and through. I hope to see a new album soonish 💜💜💜
Donald Palmer
This is my Favourite Gazpacho song, no matter how many times I listen to it, it always gets me singing along to it. It's so dam catchy , LOVE IT .
Kris Trznadel
Great sound & lyrics 😀
MagicalSunrise1984
great music!
Alessandro Iascy
Bellissima!
Ігорь Вєлєс
Прекрасная песня.
Люблю эту группу.
Varia umanità
Bella! :-)
Kate Murphy
Thank you for the upload!!!...
Güneş Seyis
Beauty.