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Kari Rueslåtten is known for her excellent voice and songwriting skills. Kari Rueslåtten releases the single "Turn, Turn, Turn" May 2015, which will be followed by a new studio album in October 2015. This will be Kari Rueslåtten´s sixth studio album. In 2014, Kari Rueslåtten celebrated 20 years in music by releasing a Collection of songs from her entire music career.
Spindelsinn, her first official solo album came out in 1997 through Sony Norway, sung entirely in the Norwegian language making honour to the Norwegian folk music. For that she was nominated for best vocal artist in the Norwegian Grammy Awards as best female artist at the Norwegian Hit-Awards. The Following year the second release Mezmerized came out. A mellower album, with more personal lyrics in which she left the folk-acoustic style in favour of exploring more modern sounds. The singing style is reminiscent in some parts of Tori Amos mixed with her own style.
Tired of relying on producers to get the sounds she wanted for her songs, she decided to study production and went to London, England for a couple of years. After joining the Swedish label GMR Music Group Kari released a comeback album, the experimental Pilot which contains a lot of modern sounds. It bears some resemblance to Björk, but with the more passionate feel which has always characterized Kari's music. In January 2005, Other People's Stories was issued, showing a simpler side of her music but without losing the modern feel, quality and passion in her performance.
After a long break from music she returned to music with the acoustic and mellow album Time to Tell in 2014, released on the Swedish label Despotz Records.
She made her debut in a local rock-band in 1985, before she attended music school (classical singing) in 1987. She was a co-founder of the doom metal band The 3rd and the Mortal, and released two albums with them before she left the band in 1995. Tuomas Holopainen of Nightwish has said that the sound of Rueslåtten's voice in The 3rd and the Mortal was a big inspiration when he founded the, now famous, Finnish symphonic metal band. She also contributed on the black metal project Storm.
In 2014-2015, Kari Rueslåtten has toured Europe and Latin America together with Anneke van Giersbergen (ex The Gathering) and Liv Kristine (ex Theatre of Tragedy as The Sirens.
Kari Rueslåtten contributed on the Norwegian rock legend Åge Aleksandersen´s album "Sukker og salt" in 2014. She has also been featured in a handful of drum 'n' bass tracks by the Norwegian duo Rawthang. Her vocals of "Hør Min Sang" (Hear My Song) is also featured on a hardcore record, by Art of Fighters, called "Artwork". This track was included on Dutch Hardstyle DJ, The Prophet´s Dj Mix, "Hard 3"
Discography:
1995 - Demo Recordings
1997 - Spindelsinn
1997 - Demo Recordings (Re-Release)
1998 - Mezmerized
2002 - Pilot
2002 - Exile (single)
2005 - Other People's Stories
2007 - Other People's Stories (limited edition on vinyl)
2014 - Why so Lonely (single, limited edition on vinyl)
2014 - Time to Tell
2014 - Collection
2015 - Battle Forevermore (limited edition on picture disc)
2015 - To the North
exile
Kari Rueslåtten Lyrics
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drink the illusions and let it all float away
into the river of voices
one of them will speak and tell me where to go
i packed my thoughts and visions
headed for the light on the other side
although consoling was a myth
the tunnel was a con
i have deported my own life
into this foolish splendour
i have brought the beauty of a soul
cold and dark as the last day
is the image of the dream
that made it all worth-while
in exile
if there is a sign out there hiding
come to me now or forever hold your peace
you'll find me in my room in the guesthouse
riding clouds that are hard to please
when there is a fight i will be there
it feels so good to do what one should not do
and i play i gamble and stay
i look - but i never turn back
The lyrics to Kari Rueslåtten's song "Exile" describe a desire for an escape from the realities of life. The singer wants to indulge in illusions and let them carry her away into a river of voices where she hopes to find guidance. She has left her thoughts and visions behind and has headed towards the light on the other side, believing that consolation was a myth and the tunnel was a con. She ran, never turning back, and has exiled her own life into a foolish splendor. Despite this, she has brought the beauty of her soul with her, even though it feels cold and dark as the last day. The image of a dream is what made it all worth-while, even in exile.
The singer continues to yearn for a sign, hoping it will come to her, but she is ready to accept that it may never come. She is in her room at the guesthouse and is riding clouds that are hard to please. She is ready for a fight and enjoys doing what one should not do. She plays, gambles and stays, never turning back.
Line by Line Meaning
i just want to lay myself down
I want to give up and rest.
drink the illusions and let it all float away
I want to escape reality by getting lost in my illusions.
into the river of voices
I want to be surrounded by the voices inside my head.
one of them will speak and tell me where to go
I hope that one of the voices in my head can give me guidance and direction.
i packed my thoughts and visions
I am leaving behind my thoughts and visions of what my life could be.
headed for the light on the other side
I am looking for a new beginning or a fresh start.
although consoling was a myth
I don't believe that anyone or anything can make me feel better.
the tunnel was a con
The path I thought would lead me to happiness was not real.
i ran - but i never turned back
I am determined to move forward and not look back at my past.
i have deported my own life
I feel like I have banished myself from my own life.
into this foolish splendour
I have traded a simpler life for one that seems grand but is ultimately empty.
i have brought the beauty of a soul
Despite my struggles, I have managed to keep some level of beauty in my personality.
cold and dark as the last day
My soul feels empty and lifeless.
is the image of the dream
The image of a better life still lingers in my mind, even though it may not be real.
that made it all worth-while
The promise of a better life is what keeps me going, even if it may never come true.
in exile
I feel disconnected from the world and alone.
if there is a sign out there hiding
I am desperately looking for a sign that life will get better.
come to me now or forever hold your peace
If there is a sign, I want it to appear now or else I may lose hope forever.
you'll find me in my room in the guesthouse
I am isolated and alone in a place where I am just a guest.
riding clouds that are hard to please
I am trying to escape reality by getting lost in my thoughts and daydreams.
when there is a fight i will be there
I am prepared to stand up for myself and defend my dreams, even if it feels hopeless.
it feels so good to do what one should not do
I am willing to take risks even if it goes against what I know I should do.
and i play i gamble and stay
I am taking chances and hoping that luck will be on my side.
i look - but i never turn back
I am moving forward with my life and not dwelling on my past mistakes.
Contributed by Dylan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Musical_Sweetness
Beautiful! I spent all night looking for this song!
@BrunoLopesw
This is a giant hymn for me ♥
@tymofiimovchan6064
Really beautiful! Thank you very much!!
@andressepulvedac.776
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ from CHILE
@Neueregel
great song
@Savuyar
Is there any chance of rereleasing the old videos in better quality?
@oscarolimpero
i just want to lay myself down
drink the illusions and let it all float away
into the river of voices
one of them will speak and tell me where to go
i packed my thoughts and visions
headed for the light on the other side
although consoling was a myth
the tunnel was a con
i ran - but i never turned back
i have deported my own life
into this foolish splendour
i have brought the beauty of a soul
cold and dark as the last day
is the image of the dream
that made it all worth-while
in exile
if there is a sign out there hiding
come to me now or forever hold your peace
you'll find me in my room in the guesthouse
riding clouds that are hard to please
when there is a fight i will be there
it feels so good to do what one should not do
and i play i gamble and stay
i look - but i never turn back
i have deported my own life
into this foolish splendour
i have brought the beauty of a soul
cold and dark as the last day
is the image of the dream
that made it all worth-while
in exile