Mikael holds a masters degree in composition from the Aaron Copland School of Music and graduated Summa Cum Laude with departmental honors in June of 2005.He has received numerous awards for his compositions and his music has been performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Galapagos Art Space, LeFrak Concert Hall and many other lovely venues in New York.
In 2007, he was an honoree of the 2007 OUT100 top 100 intriguing people, in the category "noisemakers".
His music is on the soundtrack of films by acclaimed experimental filmmakers Barbara Hammer (History Lessons, 2001 - an Official Sundance Selection that year) and Christopher Young (Orpheus and Eurydice 2001 - released by Please Records as a separate soundtrack cd), Bruce LaBruce's latest film Otto; or, Up With Dead People, and many others. His music is moving on to video games with his Tobias Wagner / Roman Vinuesa collaboration, Battlefield - Bad Company.
Mikael is the personal representative of celebrated composer Tobias Picker and was recently awarded a second Extraordinary Talent Visa for the US. He teaches at the Aaron Copland School of Music NYC.
In 2003, he co-founded film scoring collective Please MusicWorks LLC, which has grown to include 5 composers and more than 100 of New York’s best performers. www.pleasemusicworks.com.
In 2006, he released the cd “dog” with Rob Stephenson, and he is currently finishing recordings for his next cd, “Privacy”, which will be released in the summer of 2007.
Source: http://mikaelk.com/
The Storm
Mikael Karlsson Lyrics
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Playing Possum
After The Storm
(carly simon)
Heat's up, tea's brewed
Clothes strewn around the room
Looks like a wind swept through
And doesn't anger turn you on
And expectation of a calm
After the storm
And your body feels so warm
After the storm
The wind's pulling the moon down
Under the eiderdown
You're taking me to town
And you're tossing me around
You come on like a hurricane
I'm settling like youre weathervane
After the storm
And your body feels so warm
After the storm
The lyrics of Mikael Karlsson's song The Storm seem to be about a couple who have just weathered a storm in their relationship. The lyrics describe a scene where there are clothes strewn around the room, indicating that they may have had an argument or a fight. The singer also talks about how anger turns on the other person, and how they expect a calm after the storm. This suggests that the couple may have had a very intense fight, but now that it's over, they feel closer and more intimate.
The second verse continues with the storm metaphor, with the wind pulling the moon down "under the eiderdown." The singer describes how the other person is "taking me to town and tossing me around," which seems to be a reference to making love. The singer then compares the person to a hurricane, and says that they are settling like a weathervane. This suggests that after the intense emotion of the storm and the fight, the two people have found a sense of peace and balance in each other.
Overall, the lyrics of The Storm seem to be about the idea that even when relationships experience rough patches and storms, there is always the possibility of finding calm and intimacy afterwards. The storm is intense and destructive, but it can also clear the air and lead to a deeper connection between two people.
Line by Line Meaning
Heat's up, tea's brewed
You're feeling heated and you've made tea to cope.
Clothes strewn around the room
Your clothes are scattered since you were restless.
Looks like a wind swept through
Your room looks like a mess as if a tornado stormed your place.
Made a wild man out of you
You were so affected by the storm that it brought out the wild inside you.
And doesn't anger turn you on
You realized that anger is a source of arousal for you.
And expectation of a calm
You're hopeful for a peaceful resolution after the turbulence.
The wind's pulling the moon down
The storm is so strong that it's affecting not only the environment but even the moon.
Under the eiderdown
You and your partner are under the covers, probably to seek comfort and warmth.
You're taking me to town
Your partner's passion is taking you on a wild ride.
And you're tossing me around
Your partner's energy is making you feel overwhelmed but exhilarated at the same time.
You come on like a hurricane
Your partner's approach is intense and unstoppable like a hurricane.
I'm settling like your weather vane
You're finding your balance amidst your partner's storm.
After the storm
There's a hope for calm and resolution after the tumultuous experience.
And your body feels so warm
There's a sense of comfort and safety after the intensity of the storm has subsided.
Contributed by Claire T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.