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.
Shivering Sun
Lorien Lyrics
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When your gleam caught my sight
Isn't it the same cold rain
We are under again
It's the man of the moon
Running as fast as a fool
Being here it's being alone
Oh, my shivering sun
Her voice whispering
Among the leaves of spring
What have I done
Oh, my shivering sun
Isn't it the same cold breeze
Blowing from the same arctic sea
Isn't it the smile on your face
Lost in its grace
It's the man of the moon
Running as fast as a fool
Being here, it's being alone
What have I done
Oh, my shivering sun
Her voice whispering
Among the leaves of spring
Where have you gone
Oh, my shivering sun
Oh, my shivering sun
Isn't it the dark winter night
When your gleam caught my sight
Being here, it's being in love
In this hauntingly beautiful song, the singer reflects on a dark winter night when they saw someone or something that caught their attention. The song opens by asking whether it is that same night, and whether they are experiencing the same cold rain again. They describe a mysterious figure, the "man of the moon" running as fast as a fool, leaving them feeling alone. The second verse echoes the first, with lyrics about the same cold breeze blowing from the same arctic sea, and the smile on a face lost in its grace. The repetition of these elements emphasizes a sense of melancholy and longing for things past.
Line by Line Meaning
Isn't it the dark winter night
Reflecting on the chilly, desolate darkness of the season
When your gleam caught my sight
Remembering the moment she first saw the one she loves
Isn't it the same cold rain
Feeling the melancholic repetition of a familiar, wintry downpour
We are under again
Sharing a dreary, wet moment with the object of her affection
It's the man of the moon
Personifying the night sky as a lone figure who watches over all
Running as fast as a fool
Forever chasing after the unattainable, wild and free
Being here it's being alone
Recognizing the isolation that often accompanies moments of beauty and introspection
What have I done
Questioning herself and the consequences of her feelings
Oh, my shivering sun
Addressing the person who holds her heart
Her voice whispering
Recalling a soft and gentle sound
Among the leaves of spring
Evoking an idyllic and hopeful moment
Where have you gone
Expressing a sense of loss or absence towards her beloved
Isn't it the same cold breeze
Feeling the hauntingly familiar chill return
Blowing from the same arctic sea
Tracing the source of the icy wind back to its origin
Isn't it the smile on your face
Reminded of the beauty she sees in the one she loves
Lost in its grace
Marveling at the captivating quality of that beauty
Where have you gone
Searching for her sun in the cold and dark
Oh, my shivering sun
Longing for the warmth and light that her beloved brings
Oh, my shivering sun
Reiterating the depth and strength of her affection
Being here, it's being in love
Realizing that every moment spent with her beloved is a moment spent in love
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Carlo Emilio Polli, Einar Tonsberg, Fabio Ciarcelluti
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@keithbacon4747
Beautiful music. When I was reall down this helped me through
@R11097034
this is just relaxing
@KOOPA_EDITS
Always thought they were Scandi. Always loved this album, as does my son.
@100benguin
Why aren't they on spotify
@directtalk1
They are....