Born in 1986. Maria Coma is a Barcelona-born composer, pianist and singer. … Read Full Bio ↴Born in 1986. Maria Coma is a Barcelona-born composer, pianist and singer. Her lyrics are mostly written in Catalan language.

Bandcamp: http://mariacoma.bandcamp.com/

Works to date:
u_mä (2007): Studio album on duo with Pau Vallvé under the name of u_mä.
Linòleum (2009): Studio album as soloist.
Linòleum en Concert (2010): Live recordings taken during the last album's tour.
Magnòlia (2011): Secong studio album as soloist.

From her website: She has dedicated most of her life to the piano and music, performing with various artists, setting in motion musical projects, recording albums, composing soundtracks, making concerts and finally, initiating her own solo career.

This November 2011, her fourth album is freshly edited under the title “Magnòlia”. The backbone of this piece is the piano, with a more profound, mature and very cinematographic approach, beyond the sole concept of music. Including the video footage (recorded by herself in Super8), the designs, the live performances… All this, followed by three consecutive tours of her previous work: “u_mä”(2007), “Linòleum”(2009) and “Linòleum en concert”(2010).

She began at a very young age, six years old, with classical music, a birthmark in her style. Ten years later she distanced herself from classical music to study modern music and jazz focusing her efforts in singing and the piano. She continued afterwards spending a couple years with maestro Francisco Suárez digging deeper into new points of view in harmony, piano and composition.

In 2006 she self-edited her first demo “_m” (EP) , which was recorded at home. She launched in 2007 a project together with Pau Vallvé, named “u_mä”, with whom she released her first album, u_mä (Error Lo-Fi!, 2007) and also embarked a year and a half long tour, in which they had the great pleasure to be curtain openers of The Silver Mount Zion.

In October 2009 she released her second album, her first solo debut album as Maria Coma, under the title “Linòleum” (Amniòtic Records, 2009). The album has been awarded the Joan Trayté prize as in best catalan production of the year. The “Linòleum” tour went on for more than a year and a half, she preformed 60 concerts. Including performances in “Palau de la Música”, “L’Auditori de Barcelona”, opening for Patrick Watson in sala Bikini, playing at “Parc del Fòrum” during the “CruïllaBCN” festival, at the “(a)phonica” festival and at “l’Auditori del C.A.T. de Gràcia”.

Mil Orelles
Maria Coma Lyrics

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Gotetes que neden dins l'aigua,
Gotetes que cauen dins de la buidor.
Una cua de cotxes en ple estiu.
El meu cap és ple de sons,
Miri on miro ho sento tot.
El món es fa gran,
Jo tinc mil orelles,
No pretenc morir i fer les maletes.

El món es fa gran,
Jo tinc mil orelles,
No pretenc morir...
Xinxetes repiquen contentes,
Les meves pestanyes que es tanquen de cop.
Una reunió de grills, elefants i Nuís.
El meu cap és ple de sons,
Miri on miro ho sento tot
El món es fa gran,
Jo tinc mil orelles,
No pretenc morir i fer les maletes.
El món es fa gran,

Jo tinc mil orelles,
No pretenc morir.

Overall Meaning

The first stanza of Maria Coma's song Mil Orelles speaks of drops that fall into emptiness, a tailback of cars in the summer, and a bustling world that surrounds the singer. The singer proclaims that their head is full of sounds and they perceive everything everywhere they look. Despite the overwhelming nature of the world, the singer reveals their desire to stay and explore life, stating that they have a thousand ears and no intention of dying or packing their bags.

In the second stanza, the singer hears the sound of happy jingling pins and their own eyelashes shutting abruptly. They visualize a gathering of crickets, elephants, and nightingales. They reiterate that their head is full of sounds, and they can hear everything everywhere they go. Once again, they declare their intent to stick around and experience life. The singer's mil orelles (thousand ears) allow them to thrive in a world that is perpetually growing.

The lyrics of Mil Orelles are a testament to the beauty of never-ending curiosity, a reminder to observe and learn from our surroundings, and the importance of appreciating the intricacies of the world. The poet assures the listeners that they will stay present in the moment and cherish the sounds around them rather than flee. It's a declaration of love for life and a vow to pay attention to everything around us.

Line by Line Meaning

Gotetes que neden dins l'aigua,
Water droplets that float in the water,

Gotetes que cauen dins de la buidor.
Droplets that fall into the emptiness.

Una cua de cotxes en ple estiu.
A line of cars in the middle of summer.

El meu cap és ple de sons,
My head is full of sounds,

Miri on miro ho sento tot.
Everywhere I look, I hear everything.

El món es fa gran,
The world is getting bigger,

Jo tinc mil orelles,
But I have a thousand ears,

No pretenc morir i fer les maletes.
I don't intend to die and pack my bags.

Xinxetes repiquen contentes,
Pins jingle happily,

Les meves pestanyes que es tanquen de cop.
My eyelashes shut abruptly.

Una reunió de grills, elefants i Nuís.
A meeting of crickets, elephants, and sleepers.