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.
The Silent Mermaid
Lorien Lyrics
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So I was punished, my tongue was cut off
I can sing no more but I talk with tears
Pain fills my heart drown in fear.
I spend my time gazing at ships passing by
Looking for my beloved among the crew
I swim towards him 'till he looks at me
(Chorus)
If I only could sing
I would have his heart
In my hand.
He would be caught
In the spell
Cast by my melody.
(Bridge)
(but) I'm a silent Mermaid
I'm mute forevermore
Even if I weep
I wont be heard.
I am eager to save from a wreck
My dear sailor to be close to him
In a tight embrace we will reach the shore
I will not let him leave me alone.
It's hard to remember how long I have been
Waiting for my lucky day to come
Though I have no voice
My lips hope to kiss
And my heart is filled
with love.
The Silent Mermaid by Lorien tells the story of a mermaid who has fallen in love with a human man, but as punishment for her forbidden love, her tongue was cut off, leaving her unable to sing. Despite this, the mermaid still tries to communicate with tears and longs for her man to understand her desires. She spends her days watching passing ships in hopes of seeing her beloved and longs to save him if he were ever in danger. The chorus expresses her desire for her melodic voice which she wishes to use to win over his heart, and the bridge speaks of her struggles as a mute mermaid.
The lyrics of The Silent Mermaid are beautifully written and tell a heart-wrenching story of forbidden love and the struggles of being unable to communicate. The theme of unrequited love is present throughout the song and is intensified by the mermaid's inability to express her feelings. The song is a perfect blend of melancholy and hope and leaves a lasting impression on listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
I am a mermaid in love with a man
I am a mythical sea creature who has fallen in love with a human man
So I was punished, my tongue was cut off
As punishment for my forbidden love, my tongue was cut out which has left me unable to sing
I can sing no more but I talk with tears
I am unable to express my love through my beautiful voice, but my tears speak for me
Pain fills my heart drown in fear.
My heart is heavy with pain and fear due to the consequences of my love for a human.
I spend my time gazing at ships passing by
I spend my days watching human ships sail past, hoping to catch a glimpse of my beloved
Looking for my beloved among the crew
I search every ship for my love, hoping to see his face among the sailors
I swim towards him 'till he looks at me
I bravely swim towards his ship, hoping he will notice me and understand my love for him
Hoping he will guess my desire.
I hope that my longing gaze will convey my deep desire to be with him
If I only could sing
If only I still had my voice
I would have his heart
I would win his heart with my enchanting song
In my hand.
He would be mine to hold and cherish
He would be caught
My love's heart would be captured
In the spell
Under the enchantment
Cast by my melody.
Of my beautiful singing voice.
I'm a silent Mermaid
I am now a mute mermaid
I'm mute forevermore
I will never be able to sing again
Even if I weep
Even if I cry
I wont be heard.
No one will be able to hear my sorrowful cries
I am eager to save from a wreck
I long for the chance to rescue my sailor love from a shipwreck
My dear sailor to be close to him
To be near my beloved once again
In a tight embrace we will reach the shore
We will make it to shore and hold each other tightly
I will not let him leave me alone.
I will never let my love leave my side again
It's hard to remember how long I have been
I can no longer recall how much time has passed
Waiting for my lucky day to come
I anxiously await the day when I can be with my beloved
Though I have no voice
Even though I am no longer able to sing
My lips hope to kiss
I dream of the day when I can share a kiss with my love
And my heart is filled with passion.
My heart beats with an overwhelming passion for my beloved
Contributed by Camden N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
tbooker2010
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