1) Nostalghia’s music i… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Nostalghia;
1) Nostalghia’s music is best described in palate form; a vulnerable outpour of elemental emotional landscape married to its cinema of sound, birthing what is now coined by fans as, “Post-apocalyptic gypsy punk.”
California-Iranian native Ciscandra Nostalghia was primarily raised by her Persian mother, Persian and German Grandmother, her sister’s Jamaican and English father, and her Irish and Russian father, who spoke fluent French. Keeping to herself and having difficulty making friends who understood the cultural dynamic of her family, Ciscandra found freedom in self-induced entertainment, the music of language, and the sound of diversity, digesting and expelling it in the form of art, galvanizing her solitude into the vulnerable-behind-veil, intimate yet expansive sound of NOSTALGHIA.
Despite the depth of her work as a singer/songwriter, Ciscandra envisioned larger possibility, a grander environment to exorcise her inner demons, and harness her outer hopes. Plagued by the hunger for something more, she placed a tersely worded ad on Craigslist (“looking for the real deal,”/ “do not waste my time.”) soon receiving a response from Roy Gnan, a sleepless Philadelphia native, studied drummer who intuitively understood what NOSTALGHIA was-wasn’t. Together they began recording Nostalghia’s first independent release, “I Am Robot, Hear Me Glitch,” (mixed and mastered by three-time Grammy Award winning, Dave Way) receiving praise for its innovatively unique synthesis of Primal Pop and The Avant-Garde, and accolade as a strong force on the rise.
After much experimentation, Nostalghia settled on a three-piece live band, including Ciscandra Nostalghia herself, Roy Gnan, and Manchester native Cellist Claire Courchene. Best described as, naked beneath lights, Nostalghia transports the audience into a cathartic dimension, riding the universal waves of feeling, intensity, and passion; a journey and movement into the unknown, a spiritual transcendence, and a place where all walks of life can connect to the global understanding of love, pain, struggle, and triumph.
Forcing herself into the uncomfortable pitch of questions regarding life, death, taboo, obsession, entrapment, seclusion, and ultimately complete-chaos, Ciscandra spawned the inner workings of what is soon to be Nostalghia’s (Roy Gnan capturing, and together soundscaping) 2013 widespread release; touching, and at times beating, on the intimacy and affliction of love.
When asked the daunting question, “So what do you hope to achieve?”
Nostalghia responds with a smirk and a wink, “Only everything we’ve set out to do.”
2) Atmospheric Black Metal from Mexico City, Mexico.
https://nostalghia-ab.bandcamp.com/
Green Light
Nostalghia Lyrics
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I'm further than
You'll ever get
I can see you now
And I saw you then
It ain't much different
And part by part
I've shed all my being
Right to the very start
You can have all this crap
Yeah, just take it all back
I want nothing more
What if I said
That I don't want a green light
What if I told you
That I have enough
What if the wind
Carried me to the distance
What if you heard
I was never your girl
And haunt by haunt
You'll find me in your bedroom
Humming all my saddened songs
I just wanted your heart
To beat just for me
Even crippled, even dimpled
Would you make it
What if I said
That I don't want a green light
What if I told you
That I have enough
What if the wind
Carried me to the distance
What if you heard
What if I said
That I don't want a green light
What if I told you
That I have enough
What if the wind
Carried me to the distance
What if you heard
I was never your girl
And step by step
I'm further than
You're ever gonna get
I can see you now
And I saw you then
It ain't much different
From playing pretend
The song "Green Light" by Nostalghia tells a story about a woman who has moved on from a past relationship and no longer wants to be controlled or manipulated by her former partner. The opening lines, "And step by step, I'm further than you'll ever get" suggest that she has progressed emotionally and mentally to a point where he can never reach her again. She acknowledges that she can see him and remembers their past, but it is no longer real to her. She compares the past to playing pretend, indicating that she was living a false reality while in the relationship.
The woman in the song is shedding her old self and is not looking back. She is giving back all the material things that her partner has given her, and she demands nothing in return. She wants nothing to do with him anymore and says, "I want nothing more." The refrain "What if I said that I don't want a green light" repeats throughout the song, signifying that she no longer wants to be controlled by him.
The song has a haunting quality to it, with lyrics describing the woman "haunting" her former partner in his bedroom and humming "saddened" songs. She had wanted his heart to beat just for her, but realizes that even if he was "crippled" or "dimpled," it would not have made a difference. The phrase "what if" is used throughout the song, which adds a sense of uncertainty and makes the listener question what is truly meant by the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
And step by step
I'm further than
You'll ever get
I can see you now
I have moved on from you one step at a time, and I am now beyond where you will ever be. Even though I can see you now, it's not going to change anything.
And I saw you then
It ain't much different
From playing pretend
Even though I knew you before, it feels like it wasn't real. It's like we were just playing pretend.
And part by part
I've shed all my being
Right to the very start
You can have all this crap
Yeah, just take it all back
I want nothing more
Over time, I have removed all of the parts of me that were holding onto you. I want nothing more to do with it, so you can have it all back.
What if I said
That I don't want a green light
What if I told you
That I have enough
What if the wind
Carried me to the distance
What if you heard
I was never your girl
What if I told you that I don't need your approval or permission to move on with my life? What if I disappeared and started a new life far away? And what if you realized that I was never yours to begin with?
And haunt by haunt
You'll find me in your bedroom
Humming all my saddened songs
I just wanted your heart
To beat just for me
Even crippled, even dimpled
Would you make it
Even though I have moved on, my memory will still haunt you. In your bedroom, you might hear me humming my sad songs. I wanted your love so badly that I didn't care if you were flawed or broken. Would you have made it work?
And step by step
I'm further than
You're ever gonna get
I can see you now
And I saw you then
It ain't much different
From playing pretend
Again, I have moved on from you. I am beyond where you will ever be. I see you now, just like I saw you then, and it doesn't feel real - it's like we were just playing pretend all along.
What if I said
That I don't want a green light
What if I told you
That I have enough
What if the wind
Carried me to the distance
What if you heard
I was never your girl
Same as before. What if I told you that I don't need your approval or permission to move on? What if I disappeared to start a new life far away? And what if you finally realized that I was never yours to begin with?
Contributed by Logan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lukenzur1667
you are my Cure my dearest sweet
i cannot even begin to thank you Nostalghia
for you are the one pushing my swing
you are the one that makes my angels and demons dance together
you are more than just a dream dearest sister
you are harmony and beauty
the wind that blows
all those ridiculous teases away
my thoughts feel like swimming up and down trees
and i smile more
knowing you are here for me :)
@88mmHeidiMG42MP43
How beautiful! Her voice gives me chills. She's so talented!
@Maxshard
Why isn't this number one? Beautiful, melodic, unique voice.
@xweetokfairy
Still one of my fave songs of all time
@turnerceleste
Love this song!! You sing it great!
@laffe89
This has been on repeat for the last 2 hours. I love your music Nossy. <3
@UFOIST
You've got something very special in your voice NC - musical arrangement's great too : )
@eyebandmusic
loving your music so much. Keep producing you two! :)
@iriewaregl
I really like this -- original, unique vocals, excellent soundtrack ... BRAVO!
@abartrom
amazing voices and the song.... simply wonderful
@xweetokfairy
Amazing lyrics. Amazing song. Amazing band.