Obrint Pas was formed in 1993, and one year later, in 1994, they recorded their first tape which took them to win the 3rd "Tirant de Rock" (a rock festival). During the following years, the band also took part in several festivals that helped them to consolidate their music. Band members are: Xavi Sarrià (Guitar & vocals), Josep Pitarch, (Bass), Miquel Gironès (Dolçaina), Marc Guardiola (Drums), Robert Fernández (Guitar), Miquel Ramos ( Vocals & Keyboards).
Their first album came out in 1997 with the title La revolta de l'anima (The Soul's Revolution). Three years later, came Obrint Pas (2000), their first album with the record label Propaganda pel Fet. The consolidation of the group came with Terra(Land) in 2003, trying new styles. A year later, in 2004, they recorded La Flama (The Flame), which launched them onto the international scene with gigs in countries like Germany, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Morocco and The Western Sahara.
Their last work En Moviment (Moving)(2005) is a live album with many collaborations such as Alex from Inadaptats, Fermin Muguruza, Al Tall... It was recorded in a tributing gig to Ovidi Montllor in Valencia ten years after his death. This work reached the TOP 20 bestseller albums in Spain (The only group singing in Catalan).
El Cant Dels Maulets
Obrint Pas Lyrics
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De nata i coques de bull. Polimenteu fustes,
Emblanquineu els murs, perquè
Carles d'Àustria ha jurat els furs
Enrameu de murta places i carrers, abastiu de
Piules xavals i xiquets. Aclariu la gola amb
Vi i moscatell, que no
Vine Pilareta que et pegue un sacsó, els
Peixos en l'aigua i els amos al clot. I si
No l'empara el Nostre Senyor,
Tallarem la cua a Felip de Borbó.
Si l'oratge es gira en mal dels maulets,
Vindran altres dies que bufe bon vent. Quan
Més curt ens lliguen més perill
Tindran, passeu-me la bota i seguiu tocant.
The opening lines of Obrint Pas's El Cant Dels Maulets prompt everyone to head home as the celebration goes on, indulging in sweet treats and polishing the furniture with whitewashed walls. The reason for this merrymaking is that Charles VI of Austria has sworn to preserve the rights of the Maulets. The Maulets were the Catalan rebels that stood against Spanish hegemony in the early 18th century. The song highlights the celebration of the Catalan nationalism and the rebel's courage and determination.
The second stanza talks about decorating the streets and squares with myrtle to celebrate this historic occasion. It also asks people to share wine and muscatel and let nothing stop the Maulets’ journey. The third stanza calls out Pilareta to come and beat up those who go against the rebels, and if Philip V's power cannot protect them, they will cut his tail. The final stanza is a call to all to join the Maulets, who face danger due to their deep roots with their land and history. The song reflects the pride and courage of Catalans and the rebellion against hostile regimes that attempts to suppress their autonomy.
Line by Line Meaning
Eixiu tots a casa que la festa bull, feu dolços
Everybody go home as the party heats up, make sweet
pastries with cream and boil. Polish the wood,
whiten the walls, because Charles of Austria has sworn
the rights.
Enrameu de murta places i carrers, abastiu de
Entwine streets and squares with myrtle, fill them with
silly boys and children. Clarify the throat with
wine and muscat, because no one can stop the Maulets.
Piules xavals i xiquets. Aclariu la gola amb
Squawk like chicks boys and children. Clear the throat with
wine and muscat, because no one can stop the Maulets.
Vi i moscatell, que no
Wine and muscat, because no one can stop the Maulets.
Hi ha qui pare el pas dels maulets.
There is no one who can stop the Maulets.
Vine Pilareta que et pegue un sacsó, els
Come Pilareta, hit him with a sack, the fish in
the water and the masters in the pond. And if
Our Lord doesn't protect him, we will cut off Felipe de Borbón's tail.
Peixos en l'aigua i els amos al clot. I si
Fish in the water and the masters in the pond. And if
Our Lord doesn't protect him, we will cut off Felipe de Borbón's tail.
No l'empara el Nostre Senyor,
And if Our Lord doesn't protect him,
Tallarem la cua a Felip de Borbó.
We will cut off Felipe de Borbón's tail.
Si l'oratge es gira en mal dels maulets,
If the weather turns against the Maulets,
Vindran altres dies que bufe bon vent. Quan
Other days will come when the wind blows good. When
Més curt ens lliguen més perill
The shorter they tie us, the more danger we are in.
Tindran, passeu-me la bota i seguiu tocant.
They will have, pass me the wine container and keep playing.
Contributed by Colton G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
V Francisco Cazzulo Magallon
JO SIC DE LA FRANJA " ARAGONESA " ELS MEUS VAN ESTAR A BARCELONA AL 1714 A LA MEUA FAMILIA SEMPRE A SIT UN ORGULL. VISCA LOS VOLUNTARIS ARAGONESOS QUE VAN DEFENSAR LES LLIBERTATS I ELS FURS. VISCA LOS PAISOS CATALANS LLIURES . AMB DOS
Vicente Marco dominguez
Los países cátalans no existen los payasos catalanes si
Wesley Autor
Visca la Corona d'Aragó, ara i sempre. Restaurem les constitucions!
Anna Maria Ferrandiz Garcia
Felicitats maulets sou uns krak us envio petond y forta abrazada de una catalana que estima la terra lliure y la republica endavan maulets visca la terra
Xavier Garcia
Fa un dies vaig veure un vídeo on es veia una visita de Felip VI a València i on sonava la dolçaina de fons amb els cants del Maulets. Brutal! Aquesta cançó sempre m'ha agradat molt. Visca els Païssos Catalans!
vingomar
Visca Obrint Pas i visca València !!
ermm95
Gran dia per escoltar aquesta cançó. Al-Tall s'acaba de dissoldre.
Anna Maria Ferrandiz Garcia
Visca la terra catalana y els catalans de bona fe precios concert
Lluís Bosch Pascual
Meravellos!!!
Ramon Pujol
Mai ens oblidem dels germans!!! :)