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1 - Brazilian shoegaze post-punk guitar-pop band Moonrise was formed in late 1993.
Their first demo, Woodland, is from 1994, by its original formation: Cesar Zanin (future member of Magic Crayon and other projects) playing the guitar and singing; Isabel Zanin playing bass; Claudio Louzada (ex-Femme Fatale) playing guitar; and Marco Costa (ex-Harry) playing the drums.
The second demo, from 1995, is called Victor. By then Marco had left the band, having been replaced by Paulo Gabrielleschi (ex-City Limits) programming the drum machine.
In 1996 Moonrise participated with two songs in the first Brazilian guitar-pop CD compilation project. The album is called Don't Be Afraid, My Son, and also features bands like Cigarettes, Sleepwalkers and Snooze. By then Paulo left the band and Carlos Cal replaced Claudio on the guitar. The drum Machine was then programmed by Cesar.
Out is the name of their third and last demo, from 1996. It's a compilation demo, with material from their three distinct incarnations: with acoustic drums, with drum machine, with no drums at all.
In 1997 Artifact recs released the split CD Old Moon Whale, with 6 songs of each of the following bands: Moonrise, Speed Whale, Old Magic Pallas.
Their last direct output as a band was the session that provided with their three songs on the CD Different Songs, released by Cesar's label O Bosque / Woodland in 1998 and featuring other Brazilian indie bands.
Moonrise had their songs released also by other labels, both from Brazil and other countries, Japan and UK among others.
Moonrise, besides frequent shows in many cities of the state of Sao Paulo, toured Brazil three times during the 1990's, playing in cities like Curitiba, Maringa, Rio de Janeiro, Goiania, Brasilia, Santos.
Moonrise had their songs broadcast in many radio stations from different parts of Brazil and extensive coverage among the pre-Internet Brazilian music written press.
The band disbanded in 1998, when Cesar started his project Walden.
Between 2000 and 2002 there were some one-off shows in Santos and Sao Paulo as a trio: Cesar (guitar/vocal), Isabel (bass) and Marco (acoustic drums).
In 2010 O Bosque / Woodland recs, now based in Brighton, UK, released the album Comping, a definitive collection of Moonrise's songs.
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2- Moonrise was founded in 1994. Its first demo cd "no mean depression", produced in 1997, featured guest appearances from Nina Helbig and Peter Heppner.
The next demo "realize" (1999) already represented a significant step forward in the band's artistic development.
The following EP "cursed" (2002) featured four songs, three of which were presented on prominent samplers, including one from ASTAN magazine, one from Zillo Festival 2004 (where the band participated in a newcomer contest and played on the legendary Loreley stage) as well as "Goth Is What You Make It Vol. 5", Gothic Compilation Vol. 31 from the magazine by the same name, and "Extreme TraumfƤnger Vol. 5".
The year 2004 started very promising with an appearance at Zillo Festival. Moonrise participated in the newcomer contest at the open air festival.
The year 2006 started with a change in the band's lineup: Moonrise parted ways with guitarist Sir Steven Cordic und Drummer T. G. Replacements were found in De.Bow and Nik ā and more than that: Both of them quickly provided valuable contributions to the Moonrise sound! After less than six months, the first appearance of the new lineup took place at Hamburg's well-known Logo club. Following the goose-bump gig at the Logo, Moonrise appeared at Club K17 in Berlin as support band for no one less than NFD in September. Meanwhile, the successor of "cursed", the EP "end of grace", was published in June after the sound had been fine-tuned together with Axel Ermes (Girls Under Glass) in his studio in Welle. First reactions to the five-track EP were euphoric. For example, the Internet radio station Mi-Amigo broadcast a one-hour Moonrise special with an interview and the tracks from "end of grace". The CD was also presented on Dunkle Welle and Toxic-Apple Radio.
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3 - Black metal band from Vilnius, Lithuania. Moonrise was formed in 1996. Current line-up is:
Blasphemathor - Vocals
Skeletas - Bass, vocals
Kommander L - Drum programming, effects (Luctus, Fuck Off And Die!, Division of Death)
Moonrise releases:
"Belieka Tik Laukti..." (Demo) - 1999
"1996-2005" (Best of/Compilation) - 2005
"Final Attack On Heavenly Kingdom" (Demo) - 2008
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4 - Pagan Black Metal band from Dabrowa GĆ³rnicza/SlawkĆ³w Poland. Members include Belzagor (Slavland, Swarost, Lugburz, Belzagor), and Tanatos of Lugburz. This project is on hold for now, due to Belzagor's recent success with Slavland, and no time to dedicate to the band fully.
Moonrise has released a demo in 2003 entitled 'Majestat Lesnych Cieni'.
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5 - Trance project consisting of Frank-Michael Helmedach, Thomas-Peter Vogel and AndrƩ Forrer, who had a 1997 hit Evolution 4-Ward
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6 - Polish progressive rock band. Moonrise is the multiinstrumental project by Kamil Konieczniak with participation of Åukasz GaÅÄziowski, vocalist of Millenium. The Lights of a Distant Bay was released in 2008 and Soul's Inner Pendulum in 2009. http://www.myspace.com/moonriseband
Let It Flow
Moonrise Lyrics
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How joyful was the cold Year's first snow Now the wind bites my skin A dead of winter for evermore
Ain't no seasons, my only one Beneath our pale sun
Everything in me is dying After the years All we have is nothing
Everything in me is dying After the burdens All I want is nothing
How bitter is the apathy Our aching melody All those precious tears Drowning in our love
How gentle was the breeze Like your whisper in my ears Now I feel hellhound's breath As cold as death
Moonrise's song Let It Flow reflects on the passage of time and how things, once beautiful and pure, become spoiled and bitter. The lyrics use seasons as a metaphor for the changes that occur in life, both good and bad. In the first verse, the singer remembers the joy of spring and the first snow of winter, only to describe the biting wind and dead of winter in the next line. The refrain "Everything in me is dying" emphasizes the idea that life is fleeting and everything will eventually come to an end.
The second verse details the bitterness of apathy and the pain of lost love. The mention of "our aching melody" suggests that the song itself is a reflection of the singer's own pain. The final lines describe the contrast between the gentleness of the past and the harsh reality of the present, where the once-gentle breeze now feels like the cold breath of a hellhound.
Overall, Let It Flow is a song that reflects on the cyclical nature of life and the inevitability of change. It speaks to the pain of loss and the fleeting nature of happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
How sweet was the spring By that riverside All those pure smiles Now became spoiled
The memories of a happy time by the river in the spring are now ruined by the sadness and disappointment of the present.
How joyful was the cold Year's first snow Now the wind bites my skin A dead of winter for evermore
The wintertime used to bring joy and excitement with the first snowfall, but now it only brings a never-ending feeling of loneliness and sadness.
Ain't no seasons, my only one Beneath our pale sun
Life has lost all meaning and purpose, and the only constant is the unchanging, pale sun.
Everything in me is dying After the years All we have is nothing
The passage of time has drained all life and happiness from the artist, leaving them with nothing to show for it.
Everything in me is dying After the burdens All I want is nothing
The weight of all the hardships and struggles has taken a toll on the artist, leaving them with no desire for anything at all.
How bitter is the apathy Our aching melody All those precious tears Drowning in our love
The singer's lack of emotion and numbness has taken over, leaving them unable to feel or express the love and pain that once existed.
How gentle was the breeze Like your whisper in my ears Now I feel hellhound's breath As cold as death
The once gentle and calming presence of a loved one has turned into a haunting and terrifying force, leaving the singer feeling alone and cold as death.
Contributed by Ella B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.