In 2002, Gudrun Gut's label Monika-Enterprise released Masha's first solo album, "Luck", followed by a string of European concerts, a tour with Calexico and collaborations with a. o. Rechenzentrum, ISO68, Kissogramm and Knarf Rellöm.
Together with Mina guitarist Norman Nitzsche, Masha went on to build her own studio, "Villa Qrella", a popular haunt of Berlin's finest, among them The Whitest Boy Alive, Jim Avignon vs. Neoangin, Frank Spilker or Die Türen. Never one to rest on her laurels, she also composed a number of soundtracks (e. g. for the German feature film "Kleinruppin Forever"), released a range of remixes and sampler contributions and created yet another outlet for her musical musings with NMFarner (two albums in 2005 and 2006).
In 2005, Masha Qrella's second solo album, "Unsolved Remained", appeared on Morr Music. Around the same time, she started to perform with a full line-up, taking her new band across Europe and the United States. On her return, Contriva emerged from their lengthy hiatus to record another studio album.
Two years later, in 2007, the Berlin-based "House of World Cultures" commissioned Masha Qrella to interpret several New York Broadway songs by Kurt Weill and Frederick Loewe a project that took on a life of its own. Inspired by the material, she decided to record these songs with her own band. The result of this collaboration, "Speak Low" (2009), is now available on Morr Music.
Inspired and inspirational, Masha already has her next projects in sight. Keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming solo album and a collaborative project between her band Contriva and American experimentalists Chessie.
September Song
Masha Qrella Lyrics
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But the days grow short when you reach September
When the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame
One hasn't got time for the waiting game
Oh, the days dwindle down to a precious few
September, November
And these few precious days I'll spend with you
In Masha Qrella's September Song, the lyrics describe the fleeting nature of time and the importance of cherishing moments as they come. The opening lines state that it is a long time from May to December, but the days feel shorter in September as the autumn weather transforms the leaves into a fiery blaze. This sets the scene for the singer's realization that they don't have time to play the waiting game - they must seize the moment and make the most of it.
As the song progresses, the message becomes clearer: time is precious, and there are only a few fleeting days to spend with the person they care about. The use of the word "precious" emphasizes the importance of every moment spent together. The singer is acknowledging that every passing day brings them closer to the end, but they refuse to dwell on this reality. Instead, they choose to focus on the here and now, making the most of each precious moment with their loved one.
Overall, September Song can be seen as a reminder to embrace the present and hold onto the important relationships in our lives. The song acknowledges the transitory nature of life and our limited time on earth, encouraging us to live in the moment and make the most of every day.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, it's a long, long while from May to December
Time passes slowly from one end of the year to the other
But the days grow short when you reach September
As the year approaches its end, the days seem to go by more quickly
When the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame
As the weather gets colder, the leaves on the trees change color and fall off
One hasn't got time for the waiting game
There's no time to waste on waiting for things to happen
Oh, the days dwindle down to a precious few
The amount of time left in the year is quickly running out
September, November
These are the months when time seems to pass most quickly
And these few precious days I'll spend with you
I want to make the most of the time we have left together before the year ends
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Written by: Kurt Weill, Maxwell Anderson
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