The new bass -guitarist Alexey Skorovarov has come. And the vocalist Dmitry Zamaruev is appeared only in February 1996. In this line-up since November 1996 till April 1997 was recorded the "In Memorium Premortis" album (9 tracks, 47 min.). This demo is issued on MC on Moscow label HOBGOBLIN Rec. In November 1997, line-up increases up to seven persons with arrival Maria Sotnikova - keyboards.
In the beginning of July 1999, the band has recorded the new program "Two sides…" (10 tracks, 61 min.). This material is sustain also in doom-metal style, but became more vigorous and melodious, that has allowed musicians to get rid of the comparisons with MY DYING BRIDE, and also more technical and professional by way of a sound. During the work above an album, a crisis was started in a band, which has resulted in Stanislav, Alexey, Dmitry's Z. and Maria leaving. Having remained together, Sergey and Dmitry P. begin search of new musicians. Jury has come back from army, and joined to band again. Later, Dmitry Z. comes back too. The line-up is completed with Tatyana Vojtenko - keyboards (January 2000). The "Two sides…" album is issued on MC on HOBGOBLIN rec in September, 2000.
The band has decides to reduce the name up to BERTHA and starts to work above a new material in line-up: Sergey (guitars), Dmitry Z. (vocal), Jury (bass), Dmitry P. (drums), Tatyana (keyboards), and also Svetlana Hodyakova (back vocal). Work above an album proceeded two years and has been finished in December 2002. Such long term has been connected to search of new sound in the updated structure, and as different unforeseen circumstances (the computer with almost mixed material has been stolen from the studio).
Music of a new album (14 track, over 67 min.) is sustained in style gothic-metal. In July 2003, the new album "Light And Shadows" has been released on VALIANT MUSIC Prod. on CD. In September 2003 the group is return the old name LITTLE DEAD BERTHA. At the February 2004 the "Two sides…" is reissued on CD on STYGIAN CRYPT Prod.
Now the band start to recording a new material (8 songs, 48 min.), which will be sustained in style melodic death-black. The new album should turn out faster and extreme than early albums, but also will keep melody and recognition, which are firm style LITTLE DEAD BERTHA.
April in Paris
Little Dead Bertha Lyrics
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And all is everyday
Grey walls and dusty trees
And rubbish on my way
I see the people's races
And all repeat again
I see them foolish faces
And heads without brain.
We a live in world of madness
We a live in world of sadness
I know my disease
And I want kill my sense
Hard life without drinks
But exit, in my hands
I buy the many beers
And drink this after wine
My brain-work to appease
In the madness, our sign.
The lyrics of Little Dead Bertha's song "April in Paris" critique the mundane and dull routines of daily life. As the singer walks down the street, they see the same grey walls, dusty trees, and rubbish as the day before. The people they encounter are also repetitive and uninteresting with "foolish faces" and "heads without brain." The repetition in the lyrics reinforces the singer's sense of monotony and frustration with their environment.
The chorus states, "We a live in world of madness / We a live in world of sadness," indicating a larger critique of the world they live in. The singer is aware of their own struggles as well, expressing the desire to "kill [their] sense" and numb their brain with alcohol. The final line, "In the madness, our sign," suggests that alcohol is a coping mechanism for the singer, and that the "madness" of their surroundings is something they are resigned to.
Overall, "April in Paris" is a bleak portrayal of suburban life and the sense of hopelessness it can engender. By foregrounding the repetition and mundanity of daily life, Little Dead Bertha emphasizes the need for some sort of escapism or release.
Line by Line Meaning
I go on the street
As I venture outside, I am met with the everyday sights and sounds of the city.
And all is everyday
Everything seems commonplace and unremarkable.
Grey walls and dusty trees
The cityscape is drab and uninviting, with buildings and foliage that appear neglected and in disrepair.
And rubbish on my way
The streets are littered with trash and debris, making it difficult to navigate without encountering unsightly obstacles.
I see the people's races
The diversity of the people around me is apparent.
And all repeat again
Despite this diversity, the monotony of daily life persists.
I see them foolish faces
Observing the expressions of those around me, I am struck by how unremarkable and uninspired they seem.
And heads without brain.
It feels like many are not using their brains and instead just going through the motions of life.
We a live in world of madness
The world we live in is characterized by chaos and confusion.
We a live in world of sadness
Evidence of sadness and despair is all around us.
I know my disease
I am aware of my own personal struggles and difficulties.
And I want kill my sense
At times, I feel overwhelmed and am tempted to numb myself to the world in order to cope.
Hard life without drinks
Living a difficult life without access to alcohol compounds these struggles.
But exit, in my hands
Despite this, I still have some control over my own fate.
I buy the many beers
To alleviate my pain, I turn to alcohol as a form of self-medication.
And drink this after wine
I consume beer after wine, indicating a potentially dangerous pattern of alcohol use.
My brain-work to appease
Through drinking, I am attempting to silence the incessant chatter of my own thoughts and worries.
In the madness, our sign.
Despite the overwhelming sense of chaos in the world, we are all marked by our shared experiences of pain and struggle.
Contributed by Owen G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.