She released her full first full-length solo album, Invisible Ones, on August 23rd, 2005. A rockier affair than the measured etheriality of Azure Ray, or Maria Taylor's first solo album, it yielded the single Bloodline which bears a passing resemblance to Belly.
From the touring band she formed to promote Invisible Ones arose Art in Manila, who have so far released one album, Set the Woods on Fire.
The most recent of her many projects is O+S, a collaboration with longtime friend Cedric LeMoyne (aka Scalpelist) from the band Remy Zero, which has so far yielded one self-titled album.
In 2009 Orenda released her second solo album, the acoustic Ask The Night. In places the album echoes some of Azure Ray's starker pieces, such as Raining in Athens, foregrounding Fink's distinctive banjo playing and invoking the traditional soundscape of the American South.
Orenda is married to Todd Fink (formerly Todd Baechle) of The Faint, another Saddle Creek band.
Her official site is at http://www.orendafink.com.
Blind Asylum
Orenda Fink Lyrics
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Every hour that I stay
In this lighthouse
Where the doors don't open
I'll forget what I had once been
Only hours before
I am happy every hour of each day
In this blind asylum
Where it can't be seen
What I had once been
Only hours before
A demon was all they'd seen in me
In the morning I'll close my eyes
And leave
Bu tonight, I am happy
The lyrics of "Blind Asylum" by Orenda Fink depict the story of a person who feels content and at peace with their current state of being. They find happiness and solace within the confines of a lighthouse or a "blind asylum" where they are free from the scrutiny and judgement of the outside world. The lines "I'll forget what I had once been, only hours before" and "Where it can't be seen, what I had once been, only hours before" suggest that the person has a troubled past that they are trying to erase or escape from by isolating themselves. They want to forget their old self and start anew.
The person seems to have faced intense criticism from society which is expressed in the line "A demon was all they'd seen in me". This could be due to their past actions, beliefs or circumstances. The person acknowledges that they will have to face the reality of their situation in the morning, "In the morning I'll close my eyes and leave". However, for now, they find contentment in their isolated sanctuary and are able to experience happiness despite their troubles.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of escapism from harsh realities and the need for a temporary refuge to feel happy and at peace.
Line by Line Meaning
I am happy every hour of each day
I find contentment in every moment of my existence
Every hour that I remain
As long as I'm here, I'm at peace
In this blind asylum
I'm in a place where my true self is hidden
Where it can't be seen
My past is obscured from view
What I had once been
My former self is a distant memory
Only hours before
It hasn't been long since I was someone else entirely
A demon was all they'd seen in me
Others perceived me as a monster
In the morning I'll close my eyes
I will eventually have to face reality
And leave
And depart this haven
But tonight, I am happy
For now, I can find joy in the present moment
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ORENDA FINK
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