After a few months, the band managed to find another rehearsal place, and began looking for members to complete their line-up. After quite a few auditions, they were unable to find musicians that they deemed fit to play with them, and thus went on a hiatus, which lasted until the beginning of 2000, when they met guitarist Kristian Ranta. The band became active once more, and with the help of two brothers who were friends of Lindroos - Sebastian and Joakim Ekroos - the band recorded their first demo, for the first time using the name Norther. A promising demo led to them signing a deal with Spinefarm Records.
Due to internal problems, the Ekroos brothers quit the band; this lead Norther into finding its first stable formation when bassist Jukka Koskinen and keyboardist Tuomas Planman were incorporated into the band.
Norther received a positive response from specialized press after the release of the album Dreams of Endless War. Following this, the band maintained a prolific release schedule, releasing the albums "Mirror of Madness" (2003), "Death Unlimited" (2004), and "Till Death Unites Us" (2006), as well as the singles "Released" (2002), "Unleash Hell" (2003), "Spreading Death" (2003), and Scream (2006), the MiniDVD single Spreading Death, an EP titled Solution 7 (2005) and most lately EP "No Way Back" (2007). A full length album is planned to be recorded in August-September 2007, it was released in Finland in early autumn 2008 carrying name the "N".
In October of 2005, drummer Toni Hallio left the band, leaving guitarist/vocalist Lindroos as the only remaining original member. Hallio was replaced by Heikki Saari, drummer of Virtuocity.
Petri Lindroos left the band in 2009 because his other band Ensiferum took most of his time. Aleksi Sihvonen was hired as the new singer and Daniel Freyberg as the second guitarist. Norther entered Astia studios on October 5, 2010 to record a new album, ''Circle Regenerated'' which was released April 19 2011.
On 24th of July 2012 the band announced on their website that the members have decided to quit Norther because of time issues. The band played its last show on the 10th of August at Brutal Assault Festival 2012 in the Czech Republic.
Current members
* Aleksi Sihvonen - Vocals (2009-2012)
* Kristian Ranta (Kride) - Guitar and clean vocals (2000-2012)
* Heikki Saari - Drums (2005-2012)
* Jukka Koskinen - Bass (2000-2012)
* Tuomas Planman - Keyboards and Synthesizers (2000-2012)
* Daniel Freyberg - Guitar (Tours-2009-2012)
Former members
* Petri Lindroos - Guitar and Vocals (1995-2009)
* Toni Hallio - Drums (1995-2005)
* Tuomas - Bass (1995-1997)
* Roni Korpas - Guitar (1995-1999)
* Sebastian Knight - Keyboard (2000)
* Joakim Ekroos - Bass (2000)
Former official website: http://web.archive.org/web/20120929054100/http://www.norther.net
2) NORTER is a fast paced, energetic, romantic Indie Rock band from Prince Edward Island. They gather inspiration anywhere from the 2010's Indie Rock scene from artists such as Mac DeMarco, Rex Orange County, The Strokes, and The Arctic Monkeys. Their members include Declan Rockwell, James Gray, Keith MacEwen, Garrett Sherwood, and Patrick Stephen. They have recently released their debut record '12:34'
Their official Bandcamp website: https://norter.bandcamp.com/
Cry
Norther Lyrics
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Fearing the hurt of things to come
you dwell in the days left behind
To live or die
Wandering the strange ways of time
Life can go by in a blink of an eye
and minutes can hold you
or never let go
The light is gone now
once so bright
No use to fight
you will fall down
to your knees
Cry
Your search has brought you nothing but pain
Looking for light with blindfolded eyes
you only got burned by the flame
Can't take another day
The light is gone now
once so bright
No use to fight
you will fall down
to your knees
Cry
The light is gone now
once so bright
Crushed in the cold hands
with no meaning
beautiful things
can be easily broken
Cry
The lyrics to Norther's song Cry seem to express the pain of disappointment and loss in a relationship or a search for something. The opening lines of the song give the impression that the person's words have left an indelible impression on the singer, as they continue to echo deep in their mind. There seems to be a sense of apprehension and fear expressed in the second line where the singer is anticipating the hurt that might yet come.
The next line, "you dwell in the days left behind," suggests that the person referred to in the song may be more preoccupied with the past than with living in the present. The contrast between living and dying is drawn as the singer wonders about the strange ways of time. The phrase "life can go by in a blink of an eye" reinforces the idea that time is fleeting and emphasizing the importance of living in the present. The line "minutes can hold you for thousands of years or never let go" underscores the power of memory and how it can keep one trapped in the past or struggling to move on.
The chorus of the song, "The light is gone now once so bright, no use to fight, you will fall down to your knees, Cry" amplifies the sense of despair the singer feels. The absence of the "light" that was once so bright and helped drive the search, whether it is for love or something else, has left the person feeling helpless and resigned to their fate. The image of falling to your knees crying suggests a deep sense of pain and anguish.
In the second verse, the pain of the search for light is further amplified. The person has been looking with "blindfolded eyes," suggesting they may have been pursuing the wrong thing or person for some time. The reference to being burned by the flame adds an evocative image of the pain of getting close to finding what you're looking for only to be disappointed. The line, "Can't take another day" reinforces the sense of hopelessness and that something needs to change.
The final chorus strikes a similar note of despair to the first. The light that was once so bright is crushed in the cold hands of fate with no meaning. The line, "beautiful things can be easily broken," is a poignant reminder of how fragile our existence is and how easily things that once seemed so perfect can slip away from us. The word "cry" repeated often throughout the song reinforces the sense of vulnerability and pain expressed in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Your words echoing deep in my mind
The singer is haunted by memories of the person they are addressing and their words.
Fearing the hurt of things to come you dwell in the days left behind
The singer fears future pain and dwells on past memories, unable to move forward.
To live or die
The singer is contemplating their existence and potential demise.
Wandering the strange ways of time
The artist feels lost in the passage of time and the unpredictability of life.
Life can go by in a blink of an eye
The artist reflects on the fleeting nature of life.
and minutes can hold you for thousands of years or never let go
Time can feel slow and burdensome, or pass too quickly, leaving the singer wishing for more.
The light is gone now once so bright
Something that was once positive and bright, such as hope or happiness, has now disappeared.
No use to fight you will fall down to your knees Cry
The artist feels helpless and overwhelmed, unable to resist their emotions and breaking down in tears.
Your search has brought you nothing but pain
The artist has been searching for something, but has only found heartache and suffering.
Looking for light with blindfolded eyes you only got burned by the flame
The artist has been seeking enlightenment or positivity, but their efforts have only resulted in pain and disappointment.
Can't take another day
The singer feels exhausted and unable to continue coping with their struggles.
Crushed in the cold hands with no meaning beautiful things can be easily broken Cry
Even things that were once beautiful and valuable can be destroyed by life's cruel and arbitrary circumstances, causing the artist to cry in despair.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TONI ALEKSI HALLIO, JUKKA-PEKKA KOSKINEN, PETRI OLAVI LINDROOS, TUOMAS PLANMAN
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