The first, is a meta… Read Full Bio ↴There are five artists using the name "Lorien".
The first, is a metal band from Spain, formed in 1996. The band's musical style is often claimed to be "power metal" due to it's lyrics focusing mainly on items of the same nature as fantasy novels.
The name, Lórien is one of the Valar in J.R.R. Tolkien's Silmarillion and also the name of the forest where Galadriel and Celeborn dwelt in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord Of The Rings.
The band has released two albums so far, Secrets of the Elder, in 2002, and From the Forests to the Havens in 2005.
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The second is an alternative indie band from Nashville, TN.
While it has been less then a year since the bands materialization, Nashville-natives Lorien have accomplished a great deal. The five individuals that comprise Lorien began experimenting in September of 2005. Pulling from bands like Muse, Radiohead, and Gatsbys American Dream, their apartment demos were encouraging. With their own unique blend of poetic, breathy vocals, epic classical piano, progressive rhythms, and melodic guitar work, Lorien quickly discovered they were making music that couldnt wait to be heard. October 10, 2005, only one month after playing together, Lorien performed their first show for over 2000 people. With initial exposure this high, Lorien set dates all over the southeast. The crowd response was unanimous; no one could get enough of Lorien! With hope, they set out to record an EP. Demos of Hail To The Queen, Seven Ways To Lie, and Comfortable [Praise The Stage] attracted the attention of young and talented engineer, Andy Hunt (Jars of Clay, Buddy Guy, Smash Mouth). They began recording feverishly in the spring of 2006. It was at this same time that they received word of their being selected to compete in Cornerstone Festivals New Band Showcase. By way of highest number of fan votes, Lorien was named Grand Prize Winner! This honor entitled them to a main stage performance at Cornerstone Festival with mewithoutYou, Copeland, Anberlin, and David Crowder Band. Following their well-received performance at Cornerstone in July, Lorien put the finishing touches on their EP, titled The Ghost In The Parlor. In September of 2006 Lorien played their EP release concert at Nashville's RCKTWN for an elated crowd. In preparation for this larger-than-life performance, they crafted a stage show complete with a choir and string quartet, as well as complex percussion breakdowns involving nearly every member of the band. It is this interesting and exciting professionalism that has gained Lorien the respect of many appreciators of music, and has garnered them several counts of publishing and label interest. Lorien's full and unique sound has a relevant and important place in the chronology of popular music; it is one you will be hearing a whole lot more of in the very near future.
This was taken from Lorien's Purevolume page: http://www.purevolume.com/lorien
See also:
http://www.myspace.com/lorienmusic
http://www.wearelorien.com
http://www.last.fm/music/L%C3%B3rien
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The third is an gothic band from Poland.
The band has released two albums: Lothlorien, in 1998, and Czarny Kwiat Lotosu in 2002.
This was taken from http://www.metal-archives.com
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The fourth is an alternative Britpopband from Reykjavik, Iceland.
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The fifth is a British progrock band. They released one album (Children's games) on the Dutch label Silly Insects (a sublabel of S.I. Music).
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Lorien
Under The Waves (Instant Karma / Virgin)
By: Alex Routledge
Lorien were once billed as the new pretenders to the Coldplay throne although their debut album, Under The Waves is at times a little more adventurous than their guitar-led contemporaries. With a melancholic and balladeering album, at times bordering on the epic, their sound brushes with Muse, the Manics and other six-string songsmiths.
The band, recently championed in NME as "one of the bands you must hear in 2002", open with recent single Ghostlost, a memorable tune which starts with a surging blast of feedback-drenched electric piano, quickly seaming into standard downbeat rock fare. Lorien mix the soft verse/heavy chorus amid an angst-ridden musical backdrop with echoes of Radiohead and the late Jeff Buckley.
Track 2 is more upbeat, a lightly strummed acoustic guitar taking centre stage before a catchy, yet lyrically weak vocal line. The sound here is probably closest to Travis but sadly lacks direction and the magic of the preceding track fails to reemerge.
An opening riff not disimilar to Radiohead's No Surprises marks the beginning of the next track, the band's debut single, Shivering Sun. One of the album's better tracks, the tune blends acoustic guitar, a catchy chorus and downbeat rhythms.
All Time is the band's slight and brief departure into electronica as they experiment with distorted vocals, backwards organs and sensual xylophones. It's an admirable intro but unfortunately soon merges into similar territory as much of the LP begins to sound the same. The band's formula of acoustic guitar intros followed by touching, anthemic choruses does not always work in their favour.
The LP's second half starts in similar fashion, a quiet disparate intro followed by a guitar-led soundscape with falsetto vocals. Disappear, however, starts with melancholic piano, a slow ballad mixing with a whirling acoustic guitar as Lorien take their cue from Starsailor and Coldplay.
A drum intro accompanies Blue, a jangly, upbeat number, as The Las meet Muse in one of the album's more inspirational tracks, where several mood changes see the band mixing summery guitar pop melancholic electronica.
The band close with Holy Lights, a slow acoustic number, a heady blend of charming folk and traditional balladry. Unfortunately, it's not quite the memorable finale Lorien are aiming for as the track soon descends into a very lame acoustic ballad, lacking both direction and melody. Lorien's debut album is a mixed blessing really -- some great tracks, but sadly not enough variation to keep the attention. Although unlikely at the moment to challenge Coldplay in the "Guitar Pop" league, they have great potential and a little more style, which could take them a long way.
Don't Be Afraid
Lorien Lyrics
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Your pretty shinning eyes
Once I heard your sweet voice
And the words you told me.
A fire started to burn
In my spirit in my heart
In my eyes shone a light
You caught me in your web
But I am not scared at all
I just want to be yours
Let me be your daily meal.
How I wish that our souls
Could be the same forever
How I wish that our hearts
Could bury the fears of the past.
Don't be afraid
All I want is giving you my love
Close your eyes
Sing with me this lovely song of Love.
Let's fly away up high
From here to paradise
The sky is glad to see
Both of us together.
Let's feel the magic wind
That will blow through our hair
Let's listen to its whisperings.
The lyrics to Lorien's song "Don't Be Afraid" convey a message of love and reassurance. The singer is addressing someone, possibly a lover, who she cares deeply about. She talks about looking deep into their shinning eyes and hearing their sweet voice, which have ignited a fire in her spirit, heart, and even shining through her eyes. The singer is expressing her joy and gratefulness for this person, saying that ever since they have come into her life, she smiles again.
The next lines, "You caught me in your web / But I am not scared at all / I just want to be yours / Let me be your daily meal," can be interpreted in two ways. The first is that the person she is addressing has trapped her in their love, but she does not fear it because she wants to belong to them completely. The other interpretation is that the person she is addressing is someone who needs to consume her love and care to feel whole, and she is willing to be their constant source of nourishment because of her deep affection towards them.
The next verses express the singer’s desire for a long-lasting and permanent relationship with this person. She wishes that their souls and hearts could be the same forever and that they could bury the fears of the past. Then the song takes a turn into a more metaphorical and imaginative territory. The singer invites the person to "fly away up high / From here to paradise," and to feel the magic wind and its whisperings. The song ends with words of comfort and a plea for the person not to be afraid, saying that all the singer wants to do is to give them her love.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I looked deep inside
I took the time to truly see you and understand you.
Your pretty shinning eyes
I admired the beauty and radiance of your eyes.
Once I heard your sweet voice
I listened to the sound of your words and found comfort in them.
And the words you told me.
I appreciated the honesty and sincerity in what you shared with me.
A fire started to burn
A passion and excitement began to grow within me.
In my spirit in my heart
This feeling was deep and true, a part of me.
In my eyes shone a light
My joy and happiness was apparent and visible to others.
'cause since then I smile again.
You brought joy back into my life and made me happy.
You caught me in your web
I found myself caught up in my feelings for you.
But I am not scared at all
Despite the uncertainty and vulnerability that comes with love, I am not afraid.
I just want to be yours
I want to be with you and give you my love.
Let me be your daily meal.
Let me be your sustenance and provide you with love and support every day.
How I wish that our souls
I long for the connection and unity between our souls to last indefinitely.
Could be the same forever
I hope that our bond and affection will remain strong and unwavering.
How I wish that our hearts
I hope that our emotions and fears will not interfere with our love for each other.
Could bury the fears of the past.
I hope that our love will help us overcome and forget any negative experiences from our pasts.
Don't be afraid
You have nothing to fear, for my intentions are pure and sincere.
All I want is giving you my love
My only desire is to share my love and affection with you.
Close your eyes
Let go of any worries or doubts and trust in our love.
Sing with me this lovely song of Love.
Join me in celebration and joy, as we embrace our love.
Let's fly away up high
Let's escape our troubles and mundane life for a moment.
From here to paradise
Let's journey to a place of pure bliss and happiness together.
The sky is glad to see
The world around us rejoices as we share our love with each other.
Both of us together.
Our love is stronger and more beautiful when we are united.
Let's feel the magic wind
Let's appreciate the wonder and beauty in the world around us.
That will blow through our hair
Let's feel the freedom and joy that comes from being alive.
Let's listen to its whisperings.
Let's take the time to appreciate and understand the mysteries of the world and our love.
Contributed by Skyler T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.